Triple-Solvent Oleocanthal Extraction for Malt Supplements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for extracting oleocanthal from olive fruits are not economically viable, and the substance is often lost during the debittering process, compromising its potential benefits in natural antioxidant and anti-cancer agents.
Innovation Solution
A supercritical extraction process using a combination of propane, liquid carbon dioxide, and hexane solvents at specific ratios and temperatures is employed to extract oleocanthal from olive fruits, followed by purification and incorporation into the malt drink production process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional extraction methods are used for oleocanthal, then the extraction process is simple, but the extraction is not economically viable and the substance is lost during debittering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the extraction parameters by using supercritical carbon dioxide at specific pressure (30-50 atm) and temperature (30-60°C) conditions, transforming the extraction process from conventional methods to supercritical fluid extraction, which enables economic viability while maintaining process feasibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces supercritical carbon dioxide as an intermediary extraction medium between the olive fruit and the desired oleocanthal compound, allowing selective extraction without loss during the debittering process while maintaining economic feasibility
2Productivity
If oleocanthal is extracted using existing methods, then the extraction can be performed, but the substance is lost in the debittering process and becomes useless
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the oleocanthal extraction during the canning process before the debittering step, preserving the substance through preliminary extraction action that prevents loss in subsequent processing stages
Solution Approach 2:
Supercritical carbon dioxide serves as an intermediary that selectively extracts oleocanthal from olive fruits without interfering with the debittering process, preventing substance loss while maintaining extraction capability
3Reliability
If oleocanthal is added to malt during boiling stage, then the supplement has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, but the extraction method must be cost-effective
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes extraction parameters (pressure 30-50 atm, temperature 30-60°C, CO2 purity >95%) to achieve cost-effective extraction while ensuring the oleocanthal retained in the malt supplement maintains its antioxidant and anti-cancer functional properties
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 enables efficient, cost-effective extraction and preservation of oleocanthal, allowing its utilization in food and supplement industries for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.
Implementation Method 1
an innovative supercritical process with triple solvents is used to extract quality oleocanthal from the olive fruits at a high rate and the temperature and pressure of 59° C. and 2 MPa, respectively
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AI summary
The invention entitled “Malt supplement Containing Oleocanthal, with Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant and Anti-cancer Properties” is in the field of extracting and formulating a compound used in food, pharmaceutical, and supplement industries with special applications in biomedicine. Oleocanthal is a polyphenol with significant medicinal and nutritional value, however, no method has been proposed yet for its economic extraction while preserving properties. Moreover, this substance is lost in the debittering process and becomes useless. In this invention, an innovative supercritical process with triple solvents is used to extract quality oleocanthal from the olive fruits at a high rate and the temperature and pressure of 59° C. and 2 MPa, respectively. Interestingly, in this process, the materials used can be collected and used again. The addition of oleocanthal in the boiling stage of the malt extraction process leads to the production of a cost-effective and quality malt drink supplement with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.