A process for obtaining an extract having a high amount of bioactive compounds, a residue, a use of a residue, and an extract

摘要

The invention relates to a berry extract comprising at least 0.01 weight-%, preferably at least 1 weight-% of L-quebrachitol, i.e. (-)-2-O-methyl-L-chiro-inositol. Preferably, the extract is obtained by extracting aresidue from a CO2 extraction processby using a solvent different from CO2.The invention relates also to the use of the extract for manufacture of functional foodsupplements, cosmetics, health care and personal care products.