| abstract |
The invention relates to a process for the concentration and stabilization of carotenes from vegetables or fruits, in particular in which the fruits or vegetables are ground. The invention consists in bleaching the ground product obtained, carrying out a second grinding, acidifying the second ground product obtained, subjecting it to an enzymatic liquefaction, it is concentrated by tangential microfiltration, it is diafiltered with 1 or 2 volumes. of water, it is heat treated by heating, it is subjected to freezing and then to thawing and concentration is carried out by centrifugation. Application to stabilization concentration. |