Development of a pharmaceutical product based on the fruits of Diospyros kaki

Abstract

The invention relates to a formulation of a pharmaceutical and food product, based on the fruits of Diospyros kaki. The invention further relates to the use of this pharmaceutical and food product, according to the method of preparation which takes place in several successive phases: sorting, rinsing, drying at a temperature which oscillates between 40 and 50 °C, grinding, mixing, maceration with distilled water for 12 hours and filtration, freeze-drying for 48 hours, to obtain the freeze-dried product by removing the water from the frozen suspension. The invention further relates to the formulation of a pharmaceutical and food product based on the pure extract of Diospyros kaki fruit (crude extract) which is rich in bioactive molecules for the purpose of preventing and fighting against various associated digestive and hepatorenal diseases. The invention also consists of using the formulated food product in other applications in the field of pastry making such as the production of syrup, flavoured food additive, jam and also juices.