METHOD OF PREPARING PLANT MATERIAL BEFORE JUICING Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: food-processing industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves grinding raw plant material and passing it between paired electrodes. Before grinding, raw plant material is treated with preparation and hold for 2-5 hours. Preparation is produced by sequential extracting of Mortierella zychae micromycet biomass with the use of non-polar extractant in above-critical state, water, alkaline, water, acid, water, alkaline, and water, with following joining of first extract with solid residue. Preparation is used in an amount of 0,5-1•10⁴ mg/t. EFFECT: increased efficiency owing to reduced holding time before grinding operation and elimination of juice opalescence. 2 ex