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| 554009000 |
Legume, nut, or seed source material (e.g., peanut, soya bean, rice bran, etc.)
| 55 |
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Organic solvent extraction
| 26 |
| 554019000 |
Sulfur, silicon, nitrogen, or metal containing treating agent utilized (e.g., salt or brine, clay, lime, etc.)
| 8 |
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Steam or water added (e.g., wet rendering, etc.) | 4 |
| 20110224450 | SOLVENT-FREE PROCESS FOR OBTAINING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND NEUTRAL ENRICHED KRILL OILS - Organic solvent-free processes for obtaining krill oil compositions are disclosed. The processes include a) cooking krill in a cooker vessel for a time and at a temperature sufficient to denature the protein content of the krill and cause a first solid krill fraction and a first liquid krill fraction to be formed while substantially avoiding emulsification of the first solid and first liquid hill fractions; b) removing the first solid and first liquid krill fractions from the cooker vessel at a temperature of at least about 90° C.; c) separating the first solid fraction and the first liquid fraction; and d) obtaining krill oil with neutral enriched from the first liquid fraction, and e) by pressing of first solid fraction to obtain press liquid or a second liquid krill fraction for obtaining hill oil with phospholipids enriched krill oil, the separating and the obtaining steps being carried out without the use of organic solvents. Krill oil compositions made by the process are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20140058121 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATION OF ESSENTIAL OILS AND METHOD OF USE - A light-oil separator device includes a collector funnel having a downwardly directed stem portion having an outside diameter. The stem portion adapts to insert in an upward extending neck portion of a collection vessel. The neck portion includes an inner diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the funnel stem. The neck also includes an oil port at a first height. The vessel includes a body having a hydrosol port at a lower portion of a body sidewall. This port connects to an evacuation tube having a proximal end and an S-shape. This conduit includes an air vent at a top portion at a second height lower than the first height, the air vent extends upward to a height higher than the first height. The S-shape conduit terminates with a downward facing end portion at its distal end. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150126758 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EFFICIENT SEPARATION OF BIOCRUDES AND WATER IN A HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION SYSTEM - A system and process are described for clean separation of biocrudes and water by-products from hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) product mixtures of organic and biomass-containing feedstocks at elevated temperatures and pressures. Inorganic compound solids are removed prior to separation of biocrude and water by-product fractions to minimize formation of emulsions that impede separation. Separation may be performed at higher temperatures that reduce heat loss and need to cool product mixtures to ambient. The present invention thus achieves separation efficiencies not achieved in conventional HTL processing. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150148553 | Hydrothermal Conversion of Biomass to Hydrocarbon Products - The conversion of biomass to hydrocarbon products such as transportation fuels, kerosene, diesel oil, fuel oil, chemical and refinery plant feeds. The instant process uses a hydrocarbon, oxygenated hydrocarbon, or synthesis gas co-feed and hot pressurized water to convert the biomass in a manner commonly referred to as hydrothermal liquefaction. | 05-28-2015 |
| 554022000 |
Vacuum utilized | 3 |
| 20100191007 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OIL AND FAT EXTRACTION - An apparatus and method for extracting oils and fats from oil-bearing substances without using degrading temperatures. The apparatus may comprise an extraction chamber containing an oil-bearing substance, an oil-collecting chamber, a recovery pump, a first jacket adjacent at least a portion of the extraction chamber, and a second jacket adjacent at least a portion of the oil-collecting chamber. The method involves heating a solvent and reducing pressure to facilitate a low-temperature vacuum boil; delivering the heated solvent into the extraction chamber configured to facilitate the low-temperature vacuum boil of the solvent within the extraction chamber; pumping the solvent in vapor form out of the extraction chamber with the recovery pump; delivering the oil and fat extracted in the extraction chamber to the oil-collecting chamber; pumping solvent in vapor form out of the oil-collecting chamber with the recovery pump; and delivering the solvent received by the recovery pump to the first and second jackets to provide heat to the chambers. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110034712 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING ESSENTIAL OIL FROM BIOMASS WASTES AND A DEVICE THEREOF - A method of extracting essential oil from biomass wastes puts biomass wastes, such as wood residuals, wood chips or other plants, in an air-tight oxygen-free reaction vessel to be heated up indirectly, for conducting a thermal pyrolysis cracking reaction (i.e. dry distillation); and guides volatile gas which is distilled when the processed wastes disintegrate, into a condenser to be condensed as liquid which is then separated into water and oil through an oil-water separation tank. Whereas, non-liquefied gas is discharged outside after deodorizing, and residuals in the reaction vessel are processed with high-temperature dry distillation once to become activated carbons. In processing, temperature and pressure in the reaction vessel are controlled in multiple phases, along with using a suction pump of a changeable speed and a changeable flow rate to suck out air in high speed in phases, to keep internal pressure of the reaction vessel at a low pressure condition, thereby shortening a processing time and acquiring high quality essential oil and activated carbons as by-products. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120071675 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING MATERIALS AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - The invention can be used for extraction of valuable biologically active agents from vegetable, animal, fish, seafood, and other raw materials. | 03-22-2012 |
| 554018000 |
Fish liver source material | 1 |
| 20120116104 | MIXTURES OF AND METHODS OF USE FOR POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID-CONTAINING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND ALKYL ETHER PHOSPHOLIPIDS SPECIES - A chemical composition of a molecular species mixture of phospholipids, purified to at least 85% purity through chromatography purification, the chemical composition contains enriched both sn-1-acyl fatty chains/sn-2-docosahexaenoic acid molecular species and sn-1-ether fatty chains/sn-2-docosahexaenoic acid molecular species, the phospholipids are selected from the group consisting of: phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylethanolamine. Methods using the above disclosed composition in mammals to treat various conditions. | 05-10-2012 |
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| 20090099377 | PRODUCTION OF INCREASED OIL AND PROTEIN IN PLANTS BY THE DISRUPTION OF THE PHENYLPROPANOID PATHWAY - The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to generating plants having increased levels of oil and protein. This invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and genetically altered plants. The invention further provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090112007 | SOLID CATALYST SYSTEM FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - The invention provides efficient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly catalysts and catalyst systems. The catalysts can be used to catalyze esterification and/or transesterification reactions, for example, for the preparation of biodiesel. Kiln dust, such as cement kiln dust (CKD) or lime kiln dust (LKD) can be used to convert a variety of feedstock acids and/or esters to biodiesel in high yield under mild conditions. The CKD and LKD catalyst systems are recyclable esterification or transesterification catalysts that can be used to prepare biodiesel, such as methyl soyate, from various feedstocks, including vegetable oils and animal fats. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090118524 | Process for Removing Volatile Components from a Substance Mixture & Apparatus for Performing this Process - A process and an apparatus separate a volatile component from a substance mixture (raw product). The substance mixture is heated, the volatile component is at least partly evaporated and then the vapor formed is condensed. To improve the separating action, the condensate, in the region of the point of condensation, is contacted with a liquid in which the condensate dissolves. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090259060 | METHOD OF PROCESSING ETHANOL BYPRODUCTS AND RELATED SUBSYSTEMS - In one aspect of the invention, a method recovers oil from a concentrated byproduct, such as evaporated thin stillage formed during a dry milling process used for producing ethanol. The method includes forming a concentrate from the byproduct and recovering oil from the concentrate. The step of forming the concentrate may comprise evaporating the byproduct. Further, the step of separating the oil from the concentrate may comprise using a centrifuge and, in particular, a disk stack centrifuge. Other aspects of the invention include related methods and subsystems for recovering oil from thin stillage. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090299083 | Feedstuffs for Aquaculture Comprising Stearidonic Acid - The present invention relates to feedstuffs for use in aquaculture, as well as methods for producing said feedstuffs. The invention also provides methods for rearing fish and/or crustaceans. In particular, the present invention provides a method of rearing a fish or crustacean, the method comprising feeding the fish or crustacean a feedstuff comprising lipid, the fatty acid of said lipid comprising at least 5.5% (w/w) stearidonic acid (SDA). | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100004474 | Methods Of Processing Ethanol Byproducts And Related Subsystems - In one aspect of the invention, a method recovers oil from a concentrated byproduct, such as evaporated thin stillage formed during a dry milling process used for producing ethanol. The method includes forming a concentrate from the byproduct and recovering oil from the concentrate. The step of forming the concentrate may comprise evaporating the byproduct. Further, the step of separating the oil from the concentrate may comprise using a centrifuge and, in particular, a disk stack centrifuge. Other aspects of the invention include related methods and subsystems for recovering oil from thin stillage. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100029965 | EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM FOOD WASTES - Raw material such as food waste is scanned by a metal detector ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100081835 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS FROM ALGAE - The invention provides systems and methods for producing biofuel from algae that use cultured fish to harvest algae from an algal culture. The methods further comprise gathering the fish, extracting lipids from the fish, and processing the lipids to form biofuel. The multi-trophic systems of the invention comprises at least one enclosure that contains the algae and the fishes, and means for controllably feeding the algae to the fishes. The lipid compositions extracted from the fishes are also encompassed. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100099899 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING INTERNAL LIPIDS FROM WOOL USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - A method for extracting internal lipids from wool that is substantially free of lanolin, comprising the use of a fluid under supercritical conditions and an agent that can change the polarity of said fluid, selected from methanol and/or ethanol, is disclosed. According to the operating conditions described, the temperature is between 40° C. and 120° C., and the pressure is between 120 bars and 330 bars. The polarity-changing agent represents between 3% and 15% expressed as volume/volume. The inventive method can be used to obtain internal lipids from wool, one of the most significant components of which are ceramides, which can be used in compositions intended to protect human skin against environmental damage. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100145084 | Methods for obtaining bioactive compounds from phytoplankton - Phytoplankton represent a potential source of bioactive compounds. The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for identifying glycerolipids and apoptosis-inducing sphingosine-like lipids from virally-infected phytoplankton. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100217021 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY PURIFIED ORANGE ROUGHY OIL - An object of the present invention is to provide a more simplified and more efficient process for producing a highly purified orange roughy oil having high storage stability. The present invention provides a process for producing a highly purified orange roughy oil substantially free of a polyunsaturated fatty acid ester having 4 to 6 double bonds, and having a saponification value of 98 to 113 and an iodine value of 73 to 89, comprising washing with an alkaline aqueous solution to remove a free fatty acid; hydrogenating with a catalyst to reduce a polyunsaturated fatty acid ester; and purifying by treatment with an adsorbent. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100222605 | NEW HYBRID SYSTEM FOR BRASSICA NAPUS - This invention relates to a nuclear conditional male sterility system in | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100261918 | Novel Process for Separating Lipids From a Biomass - A novel low cost separation process for separating lipid oil from an algal biomass for biofuel production is described herein. The process of the present invention comprises of two steps: (i) breaking the algae cells and (ii) separation of the lipid oils from the broken cells. The separated lipids are extracted by conventional techniques followed by conversion to a biofuel. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110065941 | Plant body with modified program related to accumulation of storage material and the use thereof - The object of the invention is to provide a plant body in which the program for accumulating storage products has been modified, and applications of the same. In the invention, the plant body is constructed so as to have a B3 DNA-binding domain and an EAR motif, and so as to be capable of repressing the expression of two or more genes which code for two or more proteins having a sugar-inducible promotor function-suppressing activity. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110124895 | Method of purifying interesterified oils - [Problems] To provide a method of purifying interesterified oils, which is capable of efficiently purifying the interesterified oil through a series of steps effectively solving a problem of decreased oxidation stability of the interesterified oil that is purified and a problem of color tone. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110166371 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANT CAPABLE OF BIOSYNTHESIZING CAPSINOID - The present invention provides a genetically modified plant that biosynthesizes an increased amount of capsinoids, a method of producing the genetically modified plant, and a production method of capsinoids from the genetically modified plant. More particularly, the present invention provides a genetically modified plant capable of producing capsinoids, which shows a decreased expression or activity of an enzyme that catalyzes an amino group conversion reaction from vanillin to vanillylamine as compared to wild strains, and the like. As a method of suppressing expression or activity of an enzyme, an introduction of DNA encoding an antisense RNA, iRNA, ribozyme or dominant-negative mutant for the target gene, a destruction of the gene by a knockout method, mutagen treatment or transposon insertion, an introduction of a gene encoding an antibody against the enzyme and the like can be mentioned. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110213169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING CRUDE TALL OIL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for purifying crude tall oil. The purification method comprises a first purification step ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120022278 | PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF OLEAGINOUS COMPOUNDS FROM BIOMASS - Disclosed herein are methods and processes for the recovery of oleaginous compounds from biomass and in particular biomass comprises photosynthetic microorganisms. Also disclosure are oleaginous compounds obtained using the disclosed methods. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120083615 | SYNTHESIS OF LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS BY RECOMBINANT CELLS - The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120095245 | BIOFUEL PRODUCTION FROM ALGAE - The use of acoustic focusing together with a non-destructive extraction process for obtaining lipids from oleaginous algae is described. Acoustic focusing can be used to concentrate oleaginous algae before they are subjected to non-destructive extraction, or acoustic focusing can be used as part of the non-destructive extraction process itself by moving the algae from the algae culture to the extracting solvent. The use of acoustic focusing for removing extraneous particulate matter from algae cultures is also described, as well as the use of non-destructive extraction for controlling levels of algae predators. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120130099 | METHODS OF MICROBIAL OIL EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION - Lipids can be extracted from a microbial biomass that constitutes at least 20% lipids by weight and has a moisture content of less than 4% by weight by applying pressure to the biomass so as to release lipids therefrom, thereby leaving a biomass of reduced lipid content; and collecting the lipids. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120277449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUELS FROM ALGAE - Provided herein are systems and methods for producing fish lipids and/or biofuels from algae that use nutrient-πch water derived from an upwelled water. The methods comprise harvesting the algae by a population of planktivorous organisms, such as fishes, gathering the planktivorous organisms, and extracting lipids from the organisms and/or polishing the lipids to form biofuel. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120283457 | HIGH-PRESSURE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A high pressure extraction apparatus and extracting method therefor are adapted to maintain a medium at the supercritical state to extract substance-to-be-extracted. The apparatus includes an extraction tank, a piston and a control unit. The control unit controls the piston to reciprocate in the extraction tank as well as controls the pressure of the extract space of the tank, feeding of the substance, discharge of extract, and discharge of leftover. Accordingly, the apparatus performs a continuous supercritical extraction. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120283458 | SOURCING PHOSPHORUS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS FROM THE OCEAN VIA OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS - Provided herein are controlled methods for producing biofuel and lipids from algae. In certain embodiments, the controlled methods comprise: (i) providing upwelled water in a body of water; (ii) culturing algae in the upwelled water; (iii) feeding the algae to planktivorious organisms; (iv) extracting lipids from the planktivorious organisms; and (v) polishing the lipids to make biofuel or other useful products. In certain embodiments, the upwelled water is provided in the body of water by using an open-cycle OTEC system. Also provided herein are controlled systems for producing biofuel and lipids from algae. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130023682 | RECOVERY OF DESIRED CO-PRODUCTS FROM FERMENTATION STILLAGE STREAMS - Processes and methods of recovering desired products from fermentation stillage are presented, including processes and methods of recovering lipids and aqueous materials. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130066088 | METHODS FOR OBTAINING HIGH-YIELDING OIL PALM PLANTS - Methods are provided for obtaining a high-yielding oil palm plant, comprising determining the level of a protein in mesocarp tissue of a fruit of a parental oil palm plant, determining whether there is a difference between the level of the protein in the mesocarp tissue of the fruit of the parental oil palm plant and the level of the protein in mesocarp tissue of a fruit of a reference oil palm plant, and selecting progeny of the parental oil palm plant based on the difference to obtain the high-yielding oil palm plant. Also provided are methods for predicting oil yield of a test oil palm plant and kits for obtaining a high-yielding oil palm plant. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130072701 | Method and Apparatus for Iterative Lysis and Extraction of Algae - A method and system for processing algae involves the use of an ionic liquid-containing clarified cell lysate to lyse algae cells. The resulting crude cell lysate may be clarified and subsequently used to lyse algae cells. The process may be repeated a number of times before a clarified lysate is separated into lipid and aqueous phases for further processing and/or purification of desired products. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130204020 | USING CAVITATION TO INCREASE OIL SEPARATION - Methods and systems are provided that apply cavitation to a grain-based liquid medium processing stream of an oil separation process in order to achieve increased yields. Ultrasonic sources can be used in generating the cavitation. Typically, the oil processing system is a downstream process of an alcohol (such as ethanol) production facility utilizing a dry grind, a modified dry grind or a wet mill alcohol production process. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140005421 | BIOEFFECTIVE KRILL OIL COMPOSITIONS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140018558 | DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA) AS POLYUNSATURATED FREE FATTY ACID IN ITS DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE POWDER FORM AND METHOD OF ISOLATION THEREOF - The present invention provides Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in its free fatty acid form and a process of isolation thereof from oils and fats of natural origin having Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) attached to triglycerides. The DHA isolated using the process of the present invention is in free flowing powder form which is directly compressible. Further, the DHA in powder form is free from triglycerides. The DHA powder of the present invention has purity more than 90%. The DHA in its free fatty acid powder form offers excellent bioavailability and stability at room temperature. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140031569 | PROCESS FOR THE ISOLATION OF A PHOSPHOLIPID - The present invention relates to processes for the isolation of a phospholipid and for producing a polyunsaturated, long-chain fatty acids (PUFA)-enriched fraction from a fish oil comprising the steps of -providing a fish oil containing lipids and phospholipids; -mixing the fish oil with a polar solvent; -centrifuging the mixture of the fish oil and the polar solvent to separate a polar fraction from a lipid fraction; -isolating a phospholipid from the polar fraction or isolating a PUFA-enriched fraction from the polar fraction. The fish oil may be provided by -extracting a fish material with an extractant solvent; -removing the extractant solvent to provide the fish oil; -optionally subjecting the fish oil to a solid-liquid separation. The isolated phospholipids and PUFA's may be used as additives for functional foods, as a dietary supplement and for pharmaceutical application. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140107359 | Heated Chromatographic Separation Process - The present invention provides a chromatographic separation process for recovering a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) product from a feed mixture, which process comprises passing the feed mixture through one or more chromatographic columns containing, as eluent, an aqueous organic solvent, wherein the temperature of at least one of the chromatographic columns through which the feed mixture is passed is greater than room temperature. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140121391 | VARIABLE PRESSURE PLANT ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTION DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods for extracting solute from plant biomass, some examples comprising placing plant biomass in extraction chambers, introducing extraction solvent into the extraction chambers to produce first mixtures, sealing the extraction chambers at predetermined initial pressures, performing pressure adjustment procedures on the first mixtures, the pressure adjustment procedure including introducing pressure gas into the extraction chambers and removing at least a portion of the pressure gas from the extraction chambers, repeating the pressure adjustment procedure, and discarding plant biomass to produce third mixtures. Some examples include introducing transfer oils and removing extraction solvents to produce essential oil mixtures containing transfer oils and extracted solutes. In some examples, an extraction chamber containing plant biomass and a quantity of extraction solvent is provided. In some examples, the pressure adjustment procedure is repeated a predetermined number of times; in others, the pressure adjustment procedure is repeated for a predetermined duration. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140163247 | CONTINUOUS EXTRACTOR, CONCENTRATOR AND DRYER - Continuous extraction units are constructed having a plurality of extraction chambers containing extractable material. Without disruption of total fluid flow in the unit: an extraction chamber completely depleted of extract can be evacuated of solvent and replaced with an extraction chamber containing fresh extractable material. The extract is continuously separated from the solvent in an expansion chamber where it is continuously or periodically removed from the unit. All solvent can be retained within the unit. One or more compressors can be used to circulate the fluid through the extraction chambers, the expansion chamber, and a condenser, where the expansion chamber and the condenser can be coupled as a heat exchanger. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140171669 | SOLID/LIQUID EXTRACTION WITH A SOLVENT COMPRISING BETWEEN 5 AND 8 CARBON ATOMS AND 1 OR 2 OXYGEN ATOMS - The present invention relates to a process for the solid/liquid extraction of a natural extract contained in at least one vegetable solid or micro-organism comprising at least the following steps:
| 06-19-2014 |
| 20140275587 | ULTRASONIC AND MEGASONIC METHOD FOR EXTRACTING PALM OIL - A process for extracting palm oil includes an ultrasonic horn press and a megasonic clarifier. The ultrasonic horn press uses ultrasonic vibrations to rupture the palm fruit. After pressing and filtering the palm oil from the ultrasonic horn press, the megasonic clarifier applies megasonic vibrations to clarify the palm oil. The ultrasonic horn press and megasonic clarifier significantly reduce the use of water and minimizes pollution as compared to conventional processes. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275588 | Phosphorous Promotion of Zeolite-Containing Catalysts - Disclosed are methods of making, and processes of using phosphorous-promoted zeolite-containing catalysts in the conversion of hydrocarbonaceous materials such as hydrocarbons and biomass. Such disclosed methods of making include: spray drying of the catalyst precursor slurry followed by phosphorous promotion of the resulting spray dried material. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140357879 | USE OF WHOLE SOFT AVOCADOS FOR PREPARING AVOCADO OIL RICH IN UNSAPONIFIABLES - The present invention relates to the use of whole soft avocados for preparing avocado oil rich in unsaponifiables, said unsaponifiables containing aliphatic acetogenins and/or derivatives thereof. Advantageously, the oil has an acid value of less than or equal to 3 mg KOH/g. The invention further relates to a method for preparing avocado oil rich in unsaponifiables from whole soft avocados, said unsaponifiables containing aliphatic acetogenins and/or derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to avocado oil which is rich in unsaponifiables and which can be prepared by said method. The invention further relates to the use of the avocado oil for preparing an avocado oil concentrate enriched with unsaponifiables, or avocado unsaponifiables that are rich in aliphatic furans. Finally, the invention relates to avocado unsaponifiables which are rich in aliphatic furans or to an avocado oil concentrate which is enriched with unsaponifiables, and which can be prepared from said avocado oil, for the use thereof as a drug, advantageously for the prevention and/or treatment of disorders of the conjunctive tissue, such as arthrosis, joint conditions, such as rheumatism, or periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis or periodontitis. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140371477 | PRODUCTION OF DIHYDROSTERCULIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention relates to recombinant cells, particularly recombinant plant cells, which are capable of producing dihydrosterculic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The present invention also relates to methods of producing oil comprising dihydrosterculic acid and/or derivatives thereof. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150018570 | LIPID COMPOSITIONS WITH HIGH DHA CONTENT - The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150073161 | POMELO PEEL ESSENTIAL OIL EXTRACTION METHOD BY PEEL ICING AND BREAKING - A method of ice-crystal wall-breaking extraction of the pomelo peel essencial oil, including: first selecting a fresh pomelo, peeling off the outmost oil cell layer with a peeler, and collecting the cortex that is 1.5-2.5 mm thick; slowly freezing the pomelo peel oil cell layer at −15° C. to −30° C. to form ice crystal; breaking the pomelo peel ice crystal with a breaker; thawing the broken ice crystal, and then squeezing with a screw squeezer to obtain a squeezed mixed liquid; adding 3-4% by mass of the table salt to the squeezed mixed liquid, and standing to stratify at reduced pressure, thereby obtaining an oil-water mixture; distilling the mixed liquid at reduced pressure, and collecting the distillate to obtain an oil-water mixture that undergoes natural stratification; discarding the water layer, thereby obtaining the pomelo peel essential oil. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150141681 | MICRO-SPIKE ALGAE HARVESTING AND BIOFUEL EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A micro-spike algae harvesting and biofuel extraction system and method therefor comprises dispersing an algal solution from a selected height onto an inclined micro-spike board forming a substrate for supporting an array of upwardly-extending miniature spikes, wherein the miniature spikes puncture algae cells suspended in the solution thereby releasing biofuel contained therein. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150299744 | METHODS FOR OBTAINING A GENETICALLY MODIFIED PLANT OR MICROBE AND FOR INCREASING OIL YIELD - Methods are provided for obtaining a genetically modified plant, wherein the plant exhibits an increased oil yield relative to a corresponding control plant that is not so genetically modified. The methods comprise genetically modifying a plant progenitor cell to cause a decrease in triose-phosphate isomerase activity and an increase in glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. The methods also comprise culturing the genetically modified plant progenitor cell to obtain the genetically modified plant. Also provided are methods for increasing oil yield, comprising genetically modifying a plant to cause, in at least one oil-producing organ or tissue of the plant, a decrease in triose-phosphate isomerase activity and an increase in glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. The genetic modification is carried out across more than a single generation. The genetically modified plant exhibits an increased oil yield relative to a corresponding control plant. Also provided are similar methods directed to a microbe. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150361376 | METHODS FOR EXTRACTING SOLUTE FROM A SOURCE MATERIAL - Methods for extracting solute from a source material are shown and described. The methods each include: depositing the source material in a canister, introducing a solvent, exposing the source material to the solvent to create an extract mixture, communicating the extract mixture to one or more extract containers, separating the solute from the extract mixture by heating the extract containers, collecting the recycled solvent in a solvent collection container, and cooling the recycled solvent within the solvent collection container. In some examples, the one or more extract containers are first and second extract containers that are each selectively coupleable to the canister and are selectively removable for storage of the extract mixture. In some other examples, cooling the recycled solvent within the solvent collection container is carried out via a cooling mechanism coupled to the solvent storage container. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160009640 | Surface Active Agents Derived from Biodiesel-Based Alkylated Aromatic Compounds | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160053199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM OLIVES OR OTHER OIL-FRUITS - The present invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for extracting virgin olive oil from olives and other oil-fruits allowing to reduce the production time by guarantee the product qualitative level. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160122685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING OIL FROM PLANT MATERIALS - A plant oil extraction system may include a reservoir tank, an agitator tank, a boiler tank, a condenser unit, and a vacuum chamber. The reservoir tank may hold a solvent to be used in the system process. The solvent may be deposited into the reservoir tank through a fill port. A pump may transfers the solvent from the reservoir tank to the agitator tank. The agitator tank may hold dry plant matter. The agitator tank may separate oil from the plant matter by use of solvent where the mixture of solvent and plant oil drains to the boiler tank. The boiler tank comprise of a tank stack (condenser) used for separating extracted plant oil from the solvent by boiling off the solvent and a vacuum chamber used to extract residual solvent from the oil. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160250564 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING BOTANICAL OILS | 09-01-2016 |
