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Process to obtain oily, highly purified phosphatidylcholines
Assignee: A Natterman und Cie GmbH
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Filing: 1978-04-24
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1998-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved process for obtaining highly purified phosphatidylcholines (lecithin) including a high content of essential fatty acids is disclosed. Raw lecithins are first extracted with a lower alcohol of 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The resulting two phases are separated and the alcohol-rich upper phase is treated with an aluminum oxide adsorbent. Elution of the adsorbent with an alcohol (as in known processes) results in an oily phosphatidylcholine, free of cephalin and inositol phosphatides but possessing a high content of essential fatty acids.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Betzing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/66; A61K31/683; A61K31/685; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/06; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/71; C04B35/78; C04B35/80; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/06; C07F9/08; C07F9/09; C07F9/10; C07F9/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A process for obtaining oily, highly purified phosphatidylcholines from oily raw phosphatides comprising extracting an oily phosphatide extract from the oily raw phosphatide with a solvent selected from the group consisting of lower alcohols and aqueous solutions thereof containing from about 85 to 96 percent alcohol, directly contacting the said oily phosphatide extract with an aluminum oxide adsorbent and recovering the adsorbed phosphatidylcholine therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for obtaining oily, highly purified phosphatidylcholines from oily raw phosphatides comprising extracting an oily phosphatide extract from the oily raw phosphatide with a solvent selected from the group consisting of lower alcohols and aqueous solutions thereof containing from about 85 to 96 percent alcohol, directly contacting the said oily phosphatide extract with an aluminum oxide adsorbent and recovering the adsorbed phosphatidylcholine therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the lower alcohol is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the adsorbed phosphatidylcholine is recovered by liberation with alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said oily phosphatide extract is obtained by mixing the oily raw phosphatide with said lower alcohol at a temperature up to 50° C. to obtain a two-phase system including an oily phosphatide phase substantially free of cephalin and inositol phosphatide and separating the two phase system to recover the said oily phosphatide phase as said extract.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the oily raw phosphatides are derived from soya or sunflowers.
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