Title: Method of removing caffeine from caffeine-containing catechin compound composition
Application Number: 200380102268 Application Date: 2003.10.27
Publication Number: 1708238 Publication Date: 2005.12.14
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: A23L2/00;A23L2/80;A23F3/36
Applicant(s) Name: KAO Corp. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Fukuda Masahiro;Itaya Eri;Konishi Atsushi;Ogura Yo
Attorney & Agent: long chun
Abstract:
    The invention relates to a method of selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin compound composition, characterized by dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin compound composition in a mixed solution comprising an organic solvent and water in a weight ratio of from 9/1 to 1/9 and bringing the solution into contact with activated carbon or with activated carbon and either acid clay or activated clay; and a bottled drink containing a decaffeinated composition obtained by the method.
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