Patent ID: 8906957
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A23L,A61K

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing polyphenol containing compositions, the process comprising: extracting a plant material containing theobromine and selected from cocoa leaves, cocoa pod shells, or coffee leaves with a single phase mixture of water and at least one first organic solvent under agitation so as to obtain a first extract rich in polyphenol oligomers, the first extract having less than about 10 wt. % procyanidin monomers, less than about 20 wt. % procyanidin dimers, and less than about 25 wt. % procyanidin trimers based on a total procyanidin concentration; extracting at least a portion of the first extract with a biphasic mixture of water and at least one second organic solvent under agitation, separating the second organic solvent phase and removing the second organic solvent so as to obtain a second extract rich in procyanidin monomers, dimers, and trimers, wherein the second extract has a reduced level of the theobromine relative to the plant material, the second extract having about 10-30 wt. % procyanidin monomers, about 20-35 wt. % procyanidin dimers, and about 18-28 wt. % procyanidin trimers based on a total procyanidin concentration; and adding the second extract to a food or beverage to form the polyphenol containing composition.