Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
11-3-1998
Patent Number
patent number 5830738
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a process for extracting pigments, namely carotenoids, from plant material. The process includes the step of combining shredded plant material with an enzyme. The enzyme breaks down the plants cellular walls releasing the carotenoids contained within the plant cells. The enzyme added to the plant material can be pectinase, cellulase, hemicellulase, or mixtures thereof.
Application Number
08/658144
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Filing Date
1996-06-04
Primary/U.S. Class
435/209
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