Brassica vegetable composition and method for manufacture of same

• US 6,436,450 B1
• Filed: 12/08/2000
• Issued: 08/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC (Alticor Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC (Alticor Incorporated)
• Inventors: Omary, María Botero, Ovalle, Saul C., Kasturi, Prabhakar, Pusateri, Donald J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tate, Christopher R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Srivastava, Kailash C.
• Application Number:
  US09/733,245
• Time in Patent Office: 620 Days
• Field of Search: 424/755
• US Class Current: 424/755
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 19/01 Instant products; Powders; Flakes; Granules A23L19/10 – A23L19/12 take precedence

Abstract

A composition includes at least one processed dehydrated brassica vegetable containing glucosinolates and endogenous myrosinase enzyme, wherein the endogenous myrosinase enzyme converts the glucosinolates into isothiocyanates when the composition is ingested. A method of making the composition is also provided.

Claims

1. A composition comprising at least one gently blanched and dehydrated brassica vegetable containing glucosinolates and endogenous myrosinase enzyme that has not been inactivated, wherein the endogenous myrosinase enzyme converts the glucosinolates into isothiocyanates when the composition is ingested.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the gently blanched and dehydrated brassica vegetable is selected from the group consisting of broccoli, horseradish root, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, mustard greens, kohlrabi, brussels sprouts, radish, watercress, arugula, and mixtures thereof.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the gently blanched and dehydrated brassica vegetable is selected from the group consisting of broccoli, horseradish root, and mixtures thereof.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is in the form of a dry powder.

5. The composition of claim 1 containing an insubstantial amount of isothiocyanates.

6. The composition of claim 1 containing an insubstantial amount of nitrites.

8. The composition of claim 1 containing no exogenous myrosinase enzyme.

7. An improved dietary supplement, the improvement comprising a stable gently blanched and dehydrated brassica vegetable powder containing glucosinolates and endogenous myrosinase enzyme that has not been inactivated.