Apple Juice Bioactive Fraction Isolation via Electromagnetic Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Apple juice often contains undesirable components such as patulin and protein, which are difficult to remove effectively, posing health risks and skin irritation concerns, respectively.
Innovation Solution
A method for isolating bioactive fractions from fruit juices that are substantially free of patulin and protein, involving steps like preservation of fruit integrity, minimization of environmental impact, and processing techniques like electromagnetic wave treatment to separate and stabilize the juice, resulting in a product suitable for cosmetic and functional applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional apple juice processing is used, then the juice retains natural components and flavor, but it contains patulin and protein that pose health risks and skin irritation concerns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies extraction by removing patulin and protein from apple juice through filtration and separation processes. The juice is processed to extract and eliminate harmful components while retaining beneficial bioactive fractions, making it safe for cosmetic and oral applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs parameter changes by adjusting pH levels and using electromagnetic wave treatment to alter the physical and chemical properties of the juice. These parameter changes enable effective separation and removal of patulin and protein while preserving desirable juice characteristics.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If electromagnetic wave treatment and processing techniques are applied, then patulin and protein are removed effectively, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical filtration methods with electromagnetic wave treatment. This substitution uses electromagnetic fields to separate and remove harmful components, reducing the need for complex mechanical filtration equipment and multiple processing steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a multi-functional processing system that combines electromagnetic wave treatment, pH adjustment, and filtration in an integrated process. This universal approach handles multiple separation tasks simultaneously, reducing overall processing complexity despite the advanced techniques used.
3Reliability
If the juice is processed to remove harmful components, then safety is improved, but the health-promoting properties may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the processing challenge into a benefit by using electromagnetic wave treatment not only to remove harmful components but also to enhance the stability and concentration of beneficial bioactive fractions. The same processing that eliminates patulin and protein simultaneously preserves and enhances health-promoting properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by selectively removing harmful components (patulin and protein) while preserving and concentrating beneficial bioactive fractions in different regions of the processed juice. This selective separation ensures safety without compromising health-promoting properties.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The method effectively reduces patulin and protein content in apple juice to safe levels, producing bioactive fractions that are cosmetically acceptable and stable for use in skin care and oral applications, while maintaining the juice's health-promoting properties.
Implementation Method 1
processing techniques like electromagnetic wave treatment to separate and stabilize the juice
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to composition comprising a bioactive fractions (ingredients) derived from fruit juice of an Apple (Pyrus malus) produced by processing the fresh fruit of apple under conditions effective to yield a bioactive fraction that is substantially free of protein and patulin. The present invention also relates to compositions having antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties and suitable for topical applications, oral applications and functional drink applications.