Patent ID: 7838051
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing grape seeds for extraction, comprising: removing juice from the seeds; drying the grape seeds after removing the juice step; heating the grape seeds after the drying step so as not to sterilize the grape seeds; wherein the heating is carried out using a temperature range of 50-70° C.; hydrating the grape seeds with water; inducing germinating of the grape seeds, after the hydrating step by maintaining the grape seeds at a temperature range optimum for germination, until germination of the grape seeds occurs; and, extracting water soluble polyphenols from the geminated grape seeds after the germinating step, wherein the germinated grape seeds are crushed, mixed with water to create an emulsion and the water is evaporated from the emulsion to form a concentrate of water soluble polyphenols.