Patent ID: 6361807
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A23L,A61K,Y10S

Abstract:
A composition, the biologically active component of the composition consisting essentially of an extract from pomegranate fruit, the composition further comprising a carrier, wherein the extract is prepared by a process comprising the steps of:(a) crushing, squeezing, and enzymatically treating the whole fruits of pomegranate including inner and outer peels and the seeds to yield a juice component and an insoluble by-product component; (b) separating the juice component from the insoluble by-product component; (c) resuspending the insoluble by-product component in an aqueous medium; (d) crushing, squeezing, and mixing the resuspended by-product component to yield a soluble portion and an insoluble portion; (e) separating the soluble portion from the insoluble portion; and (f) combining the soluble portion with the juice component to produce the extract.