US4525306A
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Method for prevention of oxidation of oils and fats and soft capsules containing the treated oils and fats
Assignee: Asama Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-08-03
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2002-08-03
Abstract
Abstract Oils and fats, especially highly unsaturated, are prevented from oxidation by the step of adding to the oils and fats 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oils and fats, of an antioxidant component which has been obtained by extracting with a polar solvent a raw material such as herb spices, residues after collection of essential oil from herb spices, oleo-resin extracted from herb spices with a polar solvent, oleo-resin extracted from herb spices with a non-polar solvent and residues after extraction of herb spices, steam-distilling the extract and collecting the insoluble from the residues of the steam distillation. Soft capsules containing the treated oils and fats are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Mizuo Yajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B20/00; A23B20/30; C; C11; C11B; C11B5/00; C11B5/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A soft gelatin capsule filled with an edible fish oil containing eicosapentaneoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, said edible fish oil containing admixed therewith from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of an antioxidant component, based on the weight of said oil, said antioxidant component having been obtained by extracting (A) a starting material selected from the group consisting of herb spices, residues obtained after collecting essential oils from herb spices, oleoresins obtained by extracting herb spices with a polar solvent, oleoresins obtained by extracting herb spices with a non-polar solvent and residues remaining after extraction of herb spices, with (B) a polar solvent whereby to obtain an extract, then steam distilling the extract and then recovering the insoluble part from the residue of the steam distillation, as said antioxidant component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A soft gelatin capsule filled with an edible fish oil containing eicosapentaneoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, said edible fish oil containing admixed therewith from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of an antioxidant component, based on the weight of said oil, said antioxidant component having been obtained by extracting (A) a starting material selected from the group consisting of herb spices, residues obtained after collecting essential oils from herb spices, oleoresins obtained by extracting herb spices with a polar solvent, oleoresins obtained by extracting herb spices with a non-polar solvent and residues remaining after extraction of herb spices, with (B) a polar solvent whereby to obtain an extract, then steam distilling the extract and then recovering the insoluble part from the residue of the steam distillation, as said antioxidant component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1, in which the amount of said antioxidant component is from 0.05 to 2 percent by weight, based on the weight of said oil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1, in which decoloration and concentration of the extract are conducted before the steam distillation step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 2, in which said herb spices are selected from the group consisting of sage, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, oregano and basil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1 in which said oil further contains from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oil, of a phospholipid effective to improve the antioxidation effect of said antioxidant component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1 in which said oil further contains from 1 to 30 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oil, of ethyl alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 1 in which said oil contains from 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oil, of a phospholipid effective to improve the antioxidation effect of said antioxidant component, and from 1 to 30 percent by weight, based on the weight of the oil, of ethyl alcohol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A capsule as claimed in claim 7 in which said oil contains from 0.05 to 2 percent by weight of said antioxidant component, from 0.05 to 2 percent by weight of said phospholipid and from 2 to 20 percent by weight of said ethyl alcohol, all percentages being based on the weight of the oil.
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