Patent ID: 7399493
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. An aromatic corn tassel extract prepared by the method of: 1) harvesting corn tassels at the peak time of their aroma production and mincing corn tassel spikelets therefrom; 2) blending about equal volumes of a 50% aqueous alcohol at about 4 degrees C., and the minced corn tassel spikelets, to form a 50% hydroalcoholic extract; 3) combining the 50% hydroalcoholic extract with a second extract obtained by re-extracting the once-extracted tassel material with an equal volume of 50% aqueous alcohol at about 23 degrees C.; 4) drying the combined hydroalcohlic extract to form an air-dried powder followed by dissolving the air-dried powder in about 95% alcohol to form a solution; and 5) clarifying the solution, using low speed centrifugation at about 5 degrees C., followed by sterile filtration of the solution.