Patent ID: 6020471
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A23J,A23L

Abstract:
A method for the isolation of isoflavones from plant materials comprising:a) providing at least one anion exchange resin;b) providing a slurry of plant protein that contains isoflavones;c) passing the slurry through a structure which contains the anion exchange resin, and the structure has at least one inlet and at least one outlet;d) the slurry enters the structure via the inlet and the slurry exits the structure via the outlet, and the inlet is located lower in the structure than the outlet;e) contacting said anion exchange resin with an isoflavone release agent, in which said isoflavone release agent is an alcohol, an organic solvent, an admixture of alcohol and water, or an admixture of an organic solvent and water and;f) separating the isoflavone release agent containing isoflavones from said anion exchange resin.