Patent ID: 8197862
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: A23K,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a hydroxytyrosol rich olive juice distillate comprising: a) extracting an olive juice extract which contains a reduced amount of solids, carbohydrates, triglycerides and fatty acids as compared to fresh olive juice, with at least one water-immiscible solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylacetate, methylacetate and butylacetate to obtain a hydroxytyrosol enriched olive juice concentrate which is clear, solids-reduced, triglycerides-reduced, and fatty acids-reduced; b) removing at least some of the water-immiscible solvent from the hydroxytyrosol enriched olive juice concentrate obtained according to step a); and c) distilling the hydroxytyrosol extract from step b) to form an olive juice distillate.