Patents Assigned to Seedlife Tech. Inc
  • Germinated seeds possessing increased water-soluble polyphenols and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 8756861
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for increased yields of water-soluble polyphenols from plant seeds is provided. The method includes inducing seed germination within a selected range of temperatures. The method also includes inducing germination in an atmosphere having elevated carbon oxygen concentration and/or a reduced concentration of oxygen. The method further includes exposing the seeds to light and extracting water-soluble polyphenols with an aqueous solution without adding an organic solvent such as alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Seedlife Tech. Inc
    Inventors: Koji Ochiai, Nobuko Ueda