Preparation of composition based on extract of fruit of Polynesian plant Morinda Citrifolia, for use as invigorating-health improving drink, involves filtration, de-pectinization, heating and final filtration

摘要

A process for preparing a composition, based on extracts of plant MORINDA CITRIFOLIA (common name: 'nono') includes gathering fruit, grinding, sieving, pectin removal, heating, filtration and pasteurizing. Process of preparation of composition containing extracts of active substances of plant MORINDA CITRIFOLIA comprises following stages: (a) gathering fruit at its 3rd or 4th maturity stage; (b) grinding washed fruit in centrifuge/grinder; (c) collecting of juice and filtration to eliminate froth and solids, by pressing through sieve or using extractor-press; (d) enzymatic pectin removal by adding pectin removing agent; (e) progressive heating of obtained liquid to 60-80 deg C, preferably 70 deg C, and maintaining it at this temperature for 1 minute; (f) filtration; and (g) pasteurizing filtered juice at 80-90 deg C, preferably at 70 deg C for 1 minute. Independent claims are also included for: (1) juice of nono fruit obtained using process as claimed; and (2) use of juice of nono obtained as claimed, in pure form or diluted in other fruit juice, as health improving/invigorating drink.