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Whole Fruit Extracts from the Fruits of the Curcubitaceae Family and Uses Thereof

a technology of curcubitaceae and whole fruit, which is applied in the field of whole fruit extract from curcubitaceae family, can solve the problems of high sugar content of traditional syrups, maple or corn syrups, and unsuitable sugar content of these products, and achieve the effect of low glycemic index and low calori

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-06
SHI YUAN +2
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However it was banned by FDA because a Canadian study confirmed that the widely used artificial sweetener causes cancer in test animals.
Stevia is sold as a dietary supplement only because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration contends that there is not enough data to regard Stevia as safe for food consumption.
Unfortunately, the taste of these sugar-free products is often not very pleasant.
On the other hand, traditional syrups, e.g. maple or corn syrup, contain a high level of sugar that is not suitable for people who want to avoid high glycemic level and calorie count.

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Method of Obtaining Luo Han Guo Whole Fruit Extract

[0029]The present example describes a method of obtaining whole fruit extract from Luo Han Guo. The steps of the process are described below.

Select Luo Han Guo Fruit

[0030]It is a very important initial step. Luo Han Guo fruits are selected on a conveyor belt. Any mature fruit carry a green color should be excluded. Fresh and ripe fruits are picked, while decayed, molded or insect damaged fruits are removed and discarded. Under ripe Luo Han Guo fruits are discarded also because they tend to taste bitter. The purpose of the selection process is to ensure a good quality of the product.

Cleaning Procedure

[0031]Luo Han Guo fruits are cleaned in a moving water bath equipped with air agitator. The water bath has two compartments: the first compartment is for initial wash, whereas the second compartment is for further washing. The fruits are moved through the two compartments by the force of moving water propelled by air agitation from below...

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Formulating Luo Han Guo Extract Into Syrup

[0039]In one embodiment, the whole fruit extract from Luo Han Guo prepared according to the processes described above can be formulated into syrup. For example, a Luo Han Guo syrup can be formulated as comprising the whole fruit extract of the present invention and sugar alcohols (polyols). One of ordinary skill in the art would readily use the extract of the present invention and commonly used sugar alcohols to formulate a Luo Han Guo syrup.

[0040]Sugar alcohols are neither sugars nor alcohols. They are carbohydrates with a chemical structure that partially resembles sugar and partially resembles alcohol, but they don't contain ethanol as alcoholic beverages do. They are incompletely absorbed and metabolized by the body, and consequently contribute fewer calories. The commonly used sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol, maltitol syrup, lactitol, erythritol, isomalt and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates. Their calorie co...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method of preparing whole fruit extract from the fruits of the Curcubitaceae family. The method includes extracting the peel and pulp of whole fruits by boiling water. In one embodiment, there is provided Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract. The resulting whole fruit extract can be formulated into a sugar-free or no sugar added, low calorie, low glycemic index syrup or jam comprising, e.g. the Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract and sugar alcohols (polyols).

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[0001]This application claim priority of U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 533,625, Filed Sep. 20, 2006, and U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 288,632, filed Nov. 21, 2005, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the preparation and uses of stabilized whole fruit extract from the fruits of the Curcubitaceae family.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Nowadays consumers are becoming more and more health conscious, and are ever mindful of what they eat and their overall carbohydrate intake. Many people try to avoid high consumption of refined sugar, thus creating a huge demand for an alternative—a natural sweetener. The growth of the sweetener market has redefined what traditionally constitutes a sweetener, encouraged innovative usages of such sweetener in functional products, and developed customized sweetener for focused use and optimal benefits.[0004]Sugar (sucrose) is a carbohydrate that consists of two simple sugars, fructose and glucose. Sucro...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23L1/28A23L2/04C12H1/14A23L27/30A23L11/00
CPCA23L1/064A23L1/068A23L1/212A23L1/236A23L1/3002A23L2/60A23L19/00A23L21/12A23L21/15A23L27/30A23L33/105
Inventor SHI, YUANZHANG, YVONNE H.PENG, MICHAEL
Owner SHI YUAN
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