Applied Food Sciences Receives U.S. Patent

Applied Food Sciences Receives U.S. Patent

AUSTIN, TexasApplied FoodSciences LLC was granted U.S. Patent No. 6,602,527, Processing method for manufacturingblack tea and an improved black tea, covering a process to convert fresh tealeaves, or green tea, into a healthier, antioxidant-rich black tea. According toAFS, the process results in black tea rich in theaflavin antioxidants that canbe used in beverage or nutraceutical applications. Theaflavins have a vastamount of scientific support providing evidence of their health benefits inregard to cholesterol reduction, skin damage protection and antioxidantcapacity, to name a few, said Loretta Zapp, chief executive officer (CEO) ofAFS (www.appliedfoods.com). The issuance of AFS newest patent provides uswith the ability to produce a proprietary, enriched theaflavin extract for thenutritional supplement industry.