Cancer chemoprotective food products
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1. A method of extracting glucosinolates and isothiocyanates from plant tissue comprising homogenizing said plant tissue in an excess of a mixture of dimethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile and dimethylformamide at a temperature sufficient to inactivate myrosinase enzyme activity.
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Vegetable sources of cancer chemoprotective agents have been identified which are extraordinarily rich in glucosinolates, metabolic precursors of isothiocyanates. The vegetable sources are used to provide a dietary means of reducing the level of carcinogens in mammals.
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- 1. A method of extracting glucosinolates and isothiocyanates from plant tissue comprising homogenizing said plant tissue in an excess of a mixture of dimethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile and dimethylformamide at a temperature sufficient to inactivate myrosinase enzyme activity.
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10. A method of making a food product comprising extracting glucosinolates and isothiocyanates from cruciferous plant tissue having at least 200,000 units per gram fresh weight of Phase 2 enzyme-inducing potential, recovering said glucosinolates and isothiocyanates and adding said glucosinolates and isothiocyanates to food;
wherein said extracting comprises contacting said plant tissue with a non-toxic solvent at a temperature sufficient to inactivate myrosinase enzyme activity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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