Kaffir Lime Extract Preparation for Deodorizing and Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional deodorizing and cleaning compositions contain harmful chemical components, necessitating the development of a method to extract active ingredients with excellent deodorizing, sterilizing, and cleaning effects from natural products.
Innovation Solution
A method involving low-temperature treatment, freezing, and controlled heating of kaffir lime leaves to extract a kaffir lime extract, which is then used in deodorizing, cleaning, and scale/green algae removal compositions, incorporating purification and concentration steps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional chemical components (disinfectants, fragrances, synthetic polymers) are used in deodorizing and cleaning compositions, then deodorizing and cleaning effects are achieved, but harmful effects on the human body and unpredictable side effects occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts active ingredients from natural kaffir lime leaves through a specific process involving low-temperature treatment, freezing, crushing, and heating. This extraction isolates the beneficial natural components (limonene, linalool, eucalyptol) while removing harmful synthetic chemicals, thereby eliminating harmful factors while preserving cleaning and deodorizing effects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs specific parameter changes including low-temperature treatment (5-10°C for 8-12 days), freezing (-10-5°C for 20-30 hours), and controlled heating (88-92°C for 5-7 hours). These controlled parameter changes optimize the extraction of active ingredients while maintaining safety, transforming the natural material into an effective yet safe extract
2Reliability
If natural plant extracts are used instead of chemical components, then safety is improved, but extraction efficiency and active ingredient concentration may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary low-temperature treatment and freezing before extraction. The low-temperature treatment (5-10°C for 8-12 days) prepares the plant material by preserving active ingredients, while freezing (-10-5°C for 20-30 hours) breaks cell walls and releases intracellular contents. These preliminary actions significantly enhance the subsequent extraction efficiency and active ingredient concentration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes phase transitions including freezing (liquid to solid) and heating (solid to liquid suspension). The freezing step crystallizes and breaks cell structures, while the subsequent heating (88-92°C for 5-7 hours) melts the frozen material and facilitates extraction. These phase transitions enable efficient release and extraction of active ingredients from the plant matrix
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional extraction methods are used, then extraction process is simple, but extraction efficiency and quality of active ingredients are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the extraction process into distinct sequential steps: low-temperature treatment (5-10°C for 8-12 days), washing, cutting (2x10 cm), freezing (-10-5°C for 20-30 hours), crushing, heating (88-92°C for 5-7 hours), filtration, and concentration. This segmentation allows each step to be optimized for its specific function, achieving high extraction quality while maintaining process manageability through clear procedural division
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The method effectively extracts components with excellent deodorizing, cleaning, scale removal, and green algae removal effects, providing a safer and more effective alternative to chemical-based compositions.
Implementation Method 1
freezing the cut kaffir lime leaves
Implementation Method 2
low-temperature-treating kaffir lime leaves
Implementation Method 3
adding purified water to the frozen kaffir lime leaves in an amount 5 to 10 times the weight of the kaffir lime leaves, followed by crushing and then heating at a temperature of 88° C. to 92° C. for 5 to 7 hours
Implementation Method 4
naturally cooling the heated and crushed materials to room temperature of 20° C. to 25° C., followed by filtration and concentration under reduced pressure
Implementation Method 5
concentration under reduced pressure
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a kaffir lime extract and compositions containing a kaffir lime extract. Specifically, the present invention relates to a deodorizing composition, a cleaning composition, a composition for removing scale, and a composition for removing green algae, which each contain the kaffir lime extract obtained by the method according to the present invention. The kaffir lime extract according to the present invention has an excellent deodorizing effect, cleaning effect, scale removing effect and green algae removing effect.