Patents Examined by A Owens
  • Tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol from Bixa orellana byproducts
    Patent number: 6350453
    Abstract: A source of material known as a byproduct solution of Bixa orellana seed components, which is obtained as an oily material after the bulk of annatto color, is removed from either the aqueous extract or solvent extract of annatto seeds. Further, this byproduct contains a tocotrienol component and a geranylgeraniol component and can be used as a source for the recovery of a tocotrienol component and a geranylgeraniol component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: American River Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Barrie Tan, John Foley