06.17.10
CreAgri, Inc., Hayward, CA, has received U.S. Patent # 7,713,569 from the U.S. Patent Office for manufacturing of hydroxytyrosol from the juice of olives. The patent broadly covers methods for hydroxytyrosol production, isolation and formulation. CreAgri utilizes a proprietary two-step, sustainable manufacturing process called Integrale, which first removes the pits from the pulp of organic olives and separates the polyphenolic-rich water from extra virgin olive oil. Next, it processes the olive juice with citric acid (1%) to obtain a high concentration of hydroxytyrosol and protect against phenolic oxidation, polymerization and microbial fermentation.