Method for obtaining an extract rich in ellagic acid tannins from fruits that contain these compounds, and resulting extract Academic Article uri icon

Resumen

  • The invention relates to the field of biotechnology and to processes that employ membrane technologies. In particular, the invention relates to a method for obtaining an extract rich in tannins of ellagic acid from blackberries (Rubus spp.) and from other fruits that contain these compounds, as well as to the extract obtained using said method. The method is essentially based on baromembrane technologies that allow mechanical separation and effective fractionation between the polyphenol compounds, by means of interactions between the physico-chemical properties thereof, the material of the membrane and the molar mass of same, thereby allowing enrichment of a fraction of the natural extract with ellagic acid tannins and modification of the content thereof in terms of anthocyanins and other compounds such as sugars and acids.

Fecha de publicación

  • 2012