CARNOSIC ACID, CARNOSOL AND ROSMARINIC ACID ISOLATION METHOD

The invention relates to a method of separation by fractionalization of the antioxidant active ingredients of Rosemary plant, which are the diterpenes Carnosic acid and Camosol and the phenolic acid Rosmarinic Acid, through column chromatography method. The production process involves the passage of rosemary extract, which is obtained in/with a proper solvent, through a column packed with a suitable packing material, the separation of the part rich in carnosic acid and carnosol, and the obtainment of a deodorized product in powder form after drying. During the process, another extract containing rosmarinic acid with high antioxidant activity is also obtained. The invention thus allows the use of an extract rich in carnosic acid and carnosol and another extract containing rosmarinic acid-which are obtained at once with no need for additional processes like acidification, precipitation, membrane filtration or deodorization-in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sector applications.