Compositions containing a nopal cactus isolate and method for making same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61K-036/00
A61K-009/00
출원번호
UP-0803871
(2007-05-16)
등록번호
US-7622141
(2009-12-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Agarwala, Om P.
Agarwala, Chandrakala
Amato, Teri
출원인 / 주소
Lean For Life, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Hoffmann & Baron, LLP
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9인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
Compositions and methods of making compositions containing nopal cactus isolates derived from the juice and/or soluble solid fractions of nopal pads. In another aspect, the invention relates to compositions for making coffee, coffee compositions and methods of making such compositions, which contain
Compositions and methods of making compositions containing nopal cactus isolates derived from the juice and/or soluble solid fractions of nopal pads. In another aspect, the invention relates to compositions for making coffee, coffee compositions and methods of making such compositions, which contain nopal cactus isolates.
대표청구항▼
We claim 1. A method of making a coffee composition comprising blending a freeze-dried nopal isolate powder with roasted ground coffee beans, wherein said isolate powder is prepared by (i) roasting nopal cactus pads of the opuntia ficus indica and/or opunita streptacantha lemaire variety to enhance
We claim 1. A method of making a coffee composition comprising blending a freeze-dried nopal isolate powder with roasted ground coffee beans, wherein said isolate powder is prepared by (i) roasting nopal cactus pads of the opuntia ficus indica and/or opunita streptacantha lemaire variety to enhance the flavor of coffee prepared from said coffee composition; (ii) substantially separating insoluble pulp from soluble solids and nopal pad juice of the roasted nopal cactus pads; (iii) concentrating said juice and soluble solids; and (iv) freeze-drying the concentrate to form a powder. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the nopal cactus pads are (i) cleaned and de-thorned before roasting and (ii) ground after roasting for releasing nopal pad juice and soluble solids. 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein said de-thorned pads are soaked in a basic solution before roasting. 4. A method according to claim 2, wherein said roasting step includes roasting said pads to achieve about a level 2 roast, on the coffee roasting scale. 5. A method according to claim 2, wherein the grinding of said pads is accomplished by using a hammer mill grinder. 6. A method according to claim 2, wherein said ground nopal pads are heated sufficiently to substantially inactivate cellulase enzyme naturally present in nopal pads prior to separating insoluble pulp from said juice and soluble solids. 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said heating is accomplished by steam heating said ground nopal pads to about 160° F. 8. A method according to claim 6, wherein said heating is accomplished by steam heating said ground nopal pads immediately after grinding. 9. A method according to claim 6, wherein said heating is accomplished by simultaneously steam heating and grinding said nopal pads. 10. A method according to claim 1, wherein said separating step is accomplished by filtering said insoluble pulp out of said juice and soluble solid fractions. 11. A method according to claim 1, which further comprises pasteurizing said juice and soluble solids. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the pasteurization is accomplished by flash pasteurizing said juice at a temperature of at least about 190° F. for about 10 seconds. 13. A method according to claim 12, which further comprises concentrating said pasteurized juice and soluble solids to a concentrate suitable for freeze-drying. 14. A method according to claim 13, wherein said concentrating step is accomplished by using reverse osmosis to concentrate the juice to about a 12% solids concentration. 15. A method according to claim 1, which further comprises adjusting the pH of said concentrated juice and soluble solids to substantially match the pH of coffee. 16. A method according to claim 15, wherein said concentrate is adjusted to a pH of about 5.0. 17. A method according to claim 16, which further comprises subjecting said adjusted concentrate to a second pasteurization step. 18. A method according to claim 17, wherein said second pasteurization step is carried out by flash pasteurizing said concentrate at a temperature of at least about 190° F. for about 10 seconds. 19. A method according to claim 1, which further comprises filtering said juice and soluble solids to provide a substantially clear liquid. 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein said filtering step is accomplished by recycling said juice through a diatomaceous earth filter. 21. A method according to claim 19, which further comprises pasteurizing said substantially clear fluid. 22. A method according to claim 19, which further comprises adjusting the pH of said substantially clear liquid to substantially match the pH of coffee. 23. A method according to claim 19, which further comprises concentrating said pasteurized clear liquid to a concentrate suitable for freeze-drying. 24. A method according to claim 23, which further comprises subjecting said adjusted concentrate to a second pasteurization step. 25. A method according to claim 1, further comprising adding at least one preservative to the nopal juice prior to freeze-drying. 26. A method according to claim 1, wherein said freeze-dried powder has a moisture content of less than about 7%. 27. A method according to claim 1, wherein said freeze-dried powder is ground to a selected size prior to blending with said ground coffee beans. 28. A method according to claim 27, wherein said freeze-dried nopal powder is ground to a granule size of about 100 mesh. 29. A method according to claim 1, wherein said blend contains about 2 to about 30 wt % of said ground freeze-dried nopal powder. 30. A method according to claim 29, wherein said blend contains about 5 to about 25% of said ground freeze-dried nopal powder.
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