Patent ID: 6447832
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
A method for preparing a deflavoring coconut concentrate, the method comprising:(1) separating oil from a coconut concentrate to provide a first coconut oil and a first coconut concentrate fibrous material; (2) deodorizing the coconut oil to form a first deodorized coconut oil; (3) blending the first deodorized coconut oil with the first coconut concentrate fibrous material to allow flavors in the first coconut concentrate fibrous material to partition into the deodorized coconut oil and to form a second deodorized coconut oil and a second coconut concentrate fibrous material; (4) repeating steps (2) and (3) on the second deodorized coconut oil and the second coconut concentrate fibrous material until sufficient flavor has been removed to form a final coconut oil and a final coconut concentrate fibrous material; and (5) blending the final coconut oil and the final coconut concentrate fibrous material to form the deflavored coconut concentrate.