| abstract |
There is provided a process for preparing an edible aqueous dispersion of one or more steroidal glycosides, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a composition comprising at least 1% by weight steroidal glycosides from plants, (b) dissolving an emulsifier having a HLB (hydrophilic lipophilic balance) value between 7 and 30 in a solvent, and (c) thoroughly homogenising the composition comprising the steroidal glycosides for about 1 to 10 minutes in the solution of the solvent and the emulsifier at a temperature of 20 to 200°C to obtain a dispersion, and d) optionally, cooling the solution to a temperature below 40°C, whereby said steroidal glycosides are dispersed to a mean particle size (D3,2) of less than 15 micrometer, wherein the ratio (w/w) of the steroidal glycosides to the emulsifier in said edible dispersion is less than 10:1. |