Patent ID: 9474295
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A23L,A23V,A61P

Claim Text:
1. A method of purifying a Luo Han Guo extract comprising contacting the Luo Han Guo extract with activated carbon, wherein the Luo Han Guo extract that is contacted is one that contains at least 40% by weight Mogroside V on a dry solids basis and has previously been contacted with at least one of an ion exchange resin or a macroporous polymeric adsorbent resin and that contains aromatic glycosides and semi-volatile organic compounds and wherein the Luo Han Guo extract is contacted with an amount of activated carbon which is at least 6 wt % on a solids basis relative to the Luo Han Guo extract for a contact time effective to reduce the levels of aromatic glycoside and semi-volatile organic compounds present in the Luo Han Guo extract, whereby a purified Luo Han Guo extract is obtained having an improved flavor as compared to the Luo Han Guo extract prior to contacting with activated carbon.