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PROTEIN-ENRICHED TOBACCO-DERIVED COMPOSITION

  • US 20140271952A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2013
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for obtaining a protein-enriched material from a plant of the Nicotiana species or portion thereof, comprising:

  • receiving a plant material of the Nicotiana species;

    contacting the plant material with a solvent for a time and under conditions sufficient to extract one or more proteins from the plant material into the solvent and form a liquid protein-containing extract;

    separating a solid extracted plant material from the liquid protein-containing extract;

    clarifying the liquid protein-containing extract to form a clarified protein-containing extract and a solids fraction; and

    treating the clarified protein-containing extract so as to provide a protein-enriched material comprising at least about 60% protein by dry weight.

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