Extracts of Asteraceae containing reduced levels of phototoxic thiophene derivatives and methods for preparing same

The present invention is concerned with extracts of Asteraceae containing reduced levels of phototoxic thiophene derivatives. Novel methods that may result in about a fifty-fold to hundred-fold or more reduction of phototoxic thiophene levels in a commercially attractive process is described. The As...

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Hauptverfasser: BARREN ELIZABETH, BERDAHL DONALD R, CAZERS ALEXANDER R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention is concerned with extracts of Asteraceae containing reduced levels of phototoxic thiophene derivatives. Novel methods that may result in about a fifty-fold to hundred-fold or more reduction of phototoxic thiophene levels in a commercially attractive process is described. The Asteraceae plant extracts comprising xanthophylls with reduced levels of thiophene derivatives may be used in applications that include nutritional supplements and cosmetics.