JP2023071387A - Manufacturing method for obtaining holey basil water, oil and powder by solid-liquid separating part of holey basil - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a method for manufacturing a completely natural product that can be suitably used for cleansing water, eye drops, food and drink, aroma oil, aromatic oil, essential oil, cosmetic liquid, bath salt, raw material for beverages, tea outside tea, etc., and an aqueous solution, oil solution or solid powder having a composition manufactured by the manufacturing method.SOLUTION: A manufacturing method for obtaining holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder C by solid-liquid separation of a part of holy basil, and using low-temperature vacuum solid-liquid separation having all of the following steps (1) to (4): (1) a step of putting a part of holy basil into a container 100 provided in the solid-liquid separator; (2) a step of reducing the pressure while applying heat, and reducing the pressure in the container with the pressure reducer 300 while maintaining a temperature of the portion at 45°C or lower; (3) a step of cooling the gas distilled from the container to obtain a liquid B composed of holy basil water and holy basil oil; and (4) a step of recovering the holy basil powder C remaining in the container after performing the above steps.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a production method for obtaining holy basil water, holy basil oil and/or holy basil powder by performing solid-liquid separation on holy basil parts using a specific low-temperature vacuum solid-liquid separation method. .

Holy basil is a plant classified in the same Labiatae genus as sweet basil, which is a common basil, and is native to Nepal, India, and Australia, and is also known as tulsi. It is a plant of 30-60 cm. It is a perennial herb in regions where the temperature does not drop even in winter (for example, in the country of origin).

Holy basil is said to have a stronger aroma and spicier flavor than sweet basil, and because its leaves have a particularly strong aroma, it is used in food, cooking, aromatherapy, perfumes, and cosmetics.
In addition, it is said to be effective in beauty, anti-aging, stress control, antibacterial, immune function improvement, metabolism improvement, prevention and treatment of various diseases.

Patent Document 1 describes that a composition containing a hydroalcoholic extract of holy basil together with a supercritical carbon dioxide extract of ginger or the like reduces inflammation by oral administration to animals.

Patent Literature 2 describes that holy basil has a hyaluronic acid synthesis-promoting effect, and that a cosmetic that suppresses skin aging is prepared by adding a holy basil extract to fish-derived collagen.

Patent Document 3 describes a fibroblast proliferation-promoting external preparation for skin containing an extract from holy basil as an active ingredient, and states that it is useful as a cosmetic for cosmetic purposes.

US Pat. No. 5,400,001 describes a method for treating prostatic neoplasia in which a hydroalcoholic extract of holy basil is administered to a person in addition to supercritical extracts of rosemary, turmeric, etc. US Pat.

Patent Document 5 describes a pharmaceutical composition containing essential oil extracted from holy basil in fucoidan and dimethylmethoxychromanol.

Patent Document 6 describes a composition containing a CLSP polypeptide as an active ingredient and an extract from holy basil leaves, coltsfoot flowers, valerian root, etc., to prevent aging of skin keratinocytes. .

However, the methods for obtaining the above-mentioned holy basil-derived substances are all solvent extraction, heat extraction, extraction by steam distillation, supercritical extraction, etc., and all of them are chemical substances such as ethanol, water, liquid carbon dioxide from the outside. It was extracted by adding , heat was applied from the outside to evaporate, or it was extracted with a heating medium.

In addition, no consideration was given to the state of the raw material, and it may be a dried product, and it is not necessarily limited to using fresh or live holy basil as it is.
In addition, what is generally called "basil oil" is made from sweet basil, which is different from holy basil, and is pickled in olive oil with externally added garlic, nuts, salt and pepper. It is completely different from the holy basil oil of the present invention.

The substance contained in holy basil is not thermally decomposed at all, even if it is a very small amount, it is preserved in the form of its chemical structure, and there is no loss due to evaporation, etc., and it is added from the outside and finally There has been no solid-liquid separation technology other than extraction while maintaining the composition of the substances contained in holy basil without any non-natural substances remaining.
Therefore, there is no product that fully exhibits the excellent effects possessed by holy basil, and the effective utilization thereof has not been sufficient in the prior art.

WO2002/080682 JP 2003-192567 A JP 2008-184441 A JP 2012-131810 A WO2016/131824 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-015668

The present invention has been made in view of the above background art, and its problems are washing water, lotion, eye drops, foods and drinks (including food additives, spices, seasonings, health foods, etc.), aroma oils, Aromatic oils/essential oils (including diffusers and skin applications), cosmetic liquids (including water-based and oil-based), bath additives, chagaicha (substitute for tea leaves), ingredients for beverages such as brewed chagaicha , a method for producing a completely natural product that can be suitably used for various purposes such as pharmaceuticals, and an aqueous solution, oil solution or solid (powder) having a novel composition produced by the production method.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have found that if a specific plant is solid-liquid separated by using a low-temperature vacuum separation method under specific conditions, a novel excellent effect that is all naturally derived The present invention has been completed by discovering that a composition exhibiting the above can be obtained.

That is, the present invention is a production method for obtaining holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder by solid-liquid separation of parts of holy basil,
The present invention provides a production method characterized by using a low-temperature vacuum solid-liquid separation method having all of the following steps (1) to (4).
(1) A step of putting the part of the holy basil to be subjected to solid-liquid separation into a container provided in the solid-liquid separation device (2) Depressurizing while applying heat from the outside, and removing the part of the holy basil to 45 ° C. Step (3) of reducing the pressure in the container with a decompressor while maintaining the following: (3) Cooling the gas distilled from the container to obtain a liquid consisting of holy basil water and holy basil oil (4) A step of collecting the holy basil powder remaining in the container after performing steps (1) to (3)

In addition, the present invention further provides the above-described manufacturing method, wherein the following step (5) is performed.
(5) Step of separating the liquid obtained in step (3) to obtain holy basil water and/or holy basil oil

In addition, the present invention substantially does not use an extraction medium or heated steam, and solid-liquid separates only the "holy basil part" to obtain holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder. The present invention provides the above-mentioned manufacturing method to obtain.

In addition, the present invention provides the above-described production method, which is produced without substantially adding additives and without substantially diluting.

The present invention also provides holy basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder, which are produced by the production method described above.

The present invention also provides a cleansing water, a lotion, an eye drop, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil water.

The present invention also provides an aromatic oil, an aromatic oil, a cosmetic liquid, a bath additive, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil oil.

The present invention also provides a raw material for tea outside of tea, a bath additive, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil powder.

According to the present invention, the above problems and problems are solved, and a hitherto unexisting (heretofore unknown) composition, which is all natural plant-derived and substantially completely fugitive. It is possible to obtain a novel holy basil-derived product without

In the production method of the present invention, the holy basil part is decompressed while maintaining it at 45 ° C. or less, and water, aqueous components, and oil and oily components are distilled off, so the distilled gas is cooled. Neither the resulting liquid nor the powder remaining in the container at the end is thermally altered. In other words, if the production method of the present invention is used, the enzymes, aromatic components, and other active ingredients contained in holy basil are not decomposed by thermal (chemical) reactions, and therefore the obtained product is , does not contain any products or impurities caused by heat.

Specifically, for example, in the present invention, solid-liquid separation is performed while maintaining a low temperature, so the obtained product is not oxidized by oxygen or the like in the container. Moreover, in the present invention, since there can be no contamination (residue) of extraction solvents, additives, diluents, etc., all natural plant-derived substances are used.
The products (water, oil, powder) obtained by the production method of the present invention are all contained in the holy basil, and there is substantially no dissipated matter from the substances contained in the holy basil. .

Therefore, what is obtained by the production method of the present invention (water, oil, powder) is a novel composition, and because of its novelty, it has excellent effects hitherto unknown for each of its various uses. demonstrate.
It is clear from the fact that the products (water, oil, powder) obtained by the production method of the present invention are novel compositions, because they exhibit novel effects, as shown in the Examples.

Holy basil itself, such as holy basil leaves, has a stronger aroma and spicy flavor than general-purpose sweet basil, as described above. Hormone adjustment such as suppression of production; prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, influenza, and colds; prevention and therapeutic effects on various symptoms such as headache, respiratory disease, decreased liver function, arteriosclerosis, gastritis, swelling, and sensitivity to cold; It is said.

According to the present invention, the already known excellent effects of holy basil can be obtained more favorably than those obtained by conventional extraction methods.

It is a schematic diagram showing one mode of the whole separation device used for the present invention. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing one form of a container, a cooler, a collection container, etc., which are provided in the separation apparatus used in the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one form of a coarse crushing stirrer provided in a container provided in a separation apparatus used in the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing one form of a horizontal injection type water ejector, a water tank, a circulation pump, etc., which are preferred decompressors provided in the apparatus used in the present invention; FIG.

The present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and can be arbitrarily modified within the scope of the technical idea.

The present invention is a production method for obtaining holy basil water, holy basil oil and/or holy basil powder by solid-liquid separation of holy basil parts by a specific method. The present invention can also be said to be a solid-liquid separation method for parts of holy basil.

The above "and" means that the holy basil water, the holy basil oil, and the holy basil powder are obtained separately rather than being mixed.
In addition, the above "or" includes a mode in which any one of the holy basil water, the holy basil oil, and the holy basil powder is in a very small amount, or none is obtained, or any is discarded. means that

Holy basil, whose scientific name is Ocimum tenuiflorum (Ocimum sanctum), is also called tulsi or Kamimebouki, and is a plant belonging to the Labiatae family and the genus Mebouki.

The "holy basil" in the present invention includes, for example, Krishna Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum Krishuna), Rama Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum Rama), Kapoor Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum Kapoor), Ocimum tenuiflorum oya, Vana Tulsi (Ocimum gratissimum) , lakshmi tulsi and the like.

The parts of holy basil to be subjected to solid-liquid separation in the present invention include leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of holy basil. Preferred are leaves, stems or flowers. The present invention is preferably the production method described above, wherein the parts of holy basil are leaves, stems, flowers and/or seeds of holy basil. The flower of holy basil is purplish-white and has a long main stem surrounded by whorls of flowers.
These parts may be separated at the stage targeted for solid-liquid separation, that is, at the raw material stage, or they may be solid-liquid separated together, that is, without separating for each part.

In solid-liquid separation, it is preferable not to add a diluent medium, compound (additive), etc. from the outside. Moreover, it is preferable that non-natural substances such as pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, fungicides, and antiseptics are not attached to the part of the holy basil that is the object of solid-liquid separation.
In addition, it is necessary to use fresh or raw ones, and dried ones are not suitable. In the present invention, the technology related to herbal medicines and herbal medicines, which usually always use dried products for extraction or decoction, is completely different from the object of solid-liquid separation or extraction and the composition of the obtained product, so it can not be used as a reference.

The production method for solid-liquid separation of holy basil parts according to the present invention is characterized by using a low-temperature vacuum solid-liquid separation method including all of the following steps (1) to (4).
(1) A step of putting the part of the holy basil to be subjected to solid-liquid separation into a container provided in the solid-liquid separation device (2) Depressurizing while applying heat from the outside, and removing the part of the holy basil to 45 ° C. Step (3) of reducing the pressure in the container with a decompressor while maintaining the following: (3) Cooling the gas distilled from the container to obtain a liquid consisting of holy basil water and holy basil oil (4) A step of collecting the holy basil powder remaining in the container after performing steps (1) to (3)

<Low temperature vacuum separation method>
In the present invention, the “low-temperature vacuum separation method” is a method in which solid-liquid separation is performed by applying heat from the outside and reducing the pressure while stirring, preferably with a stirrer, without substantially using an extraction medium or heated steam. be.
The production method of the present invention substantially uses neither an extraction medium nor heated steam, and solid-liquid separates only the above-mentioned "holey basil part" to produce holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder. It is preferable to obtain

Here, the "extraction medium" includes, for example, water; organic solvents such as alcohols; supercritical fluids and subcritical fluids such as carbon dioxide; The above "steam" refers to steam at 100° C. used in the steam distillation method.
Here, "substantially not used" means that only 5% by mass or less of the separation target is used, preferably 2% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less, and particularly preferably Do not use it at all.

The production method of the present invention is preferably produced substantially without adding additives and substantially without dilution. Here, "substantially not added or diluted" means not using an amount sufficient to achieve the purpose of adding or diluting.

In the production method of the present invention, the solid-liquid separation conditions are further limited among the above-mentioned "low-temperature vacuum separation methods". That is, at least, the solid-liquid separation conditions include all of steps (1) to (4) described below. Solid-liquid separation conditions in the production method of the present invention are described below for each step.

<Step (1)>
Step (1) is a step of putting the part of holy basil to be subjected to solid-liquid separation into a container provided in a solid-liquid separation apparatus.

A schematic diagram of a solid-liquid separation apparatus used in the present invention is shown in FIG. Schematic diagrams of an example of the container of the solid-liquid separator are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.
Hereinafter, the “part of holy basil that is the object of solid-liquid separation” may be described or abbreviated as “the object of solid-liquid separation” or simply “the object of separation”. Also, the "solid-liquid separator" may be simply abbreviated as "separator".

The solid-liquid separation apparatus used in the production method of the present invention is capable of carrying out the low-temperature vacuum separation method described above, as shown in FIG. The pressure in the container is reduced by the pressure reducer 300 so as to maintain the separation target A at 45 ° C. or less, and the holy basil water and A liquid B consisting of holy basil oil is obtained.
In the production method of the present invention, substantially without using an extraction medium or heated steam, only the "target A for solid-liquid separation" is subjected to solid-liquid separation to obtain holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or Preference is given to obtaining holy basil flour.

<<Separation Apparatus and Preferred Separation Method>>
Specifically, preferred separation devices used in the solid-liquid separation method of the present invention are, for example,
A container 100 having a heating unit 120 that heats the object A for solid-liquid separation and the inside of the container 100, and a gas outlet 130 that extracts gas such as water vapor generated from the separation object A;
a cooler 200 for cooling the gas extracted from the gas outlet 130;
a decompressor 300 for decompressing the inside of the container 100; and;
A collection container 400 for collecting and collecting holy basil water and/or holy basil oil (including the state of being separated into two layers and the state of being uniformly compatible) cooled and liquefied by the cooler 200; equipped.

In the container 100, although not limited, it is particularly preferable to include a rough crushing stirrer 110 for roughly crushing and stirring the separation target A (see FIG. 3, for example).
Holy basil water and holy basil oil still contained in holy basil cells are obtained from the separation object A by subjecting the separation object A to solid-liquid separation under reduced pressure while coarsely crushing it with the coarse crushing stirrer 110. can be done. In addition, undegraded holy basil powder can be obtained.

The separation target A is put into the container 100 from the inlet 103 . The object to be separated A to be fed may be roughly cut in advance.
It is preferable to perform the solid-liquid separation without substantially putting substances other than the separation target A into the container. In the present invention, it is not necessary to substantially add "something other than the object to be separated" from the outside, and what can be obtained by not adding can consist only of the components contained in the parts of raw holy basil. . In other words, the holy basil water, oil, and powder obtained by the present invention can be made only of the components contained in the separation object A.

2 and 3 show schematic diagrams of an example of the container 100 of the separation apparatus of the present invention.
The container 100 is a container that accommodates the separation target A, preferably agitates while coarsely crushing it with a coarse crushing stirrer 110 (FIG. 3), and separates solids and liquids by depressurizing while applying heat from the outside by a heating unit 120. . The vessel 100 is not equipped with a coarse crushing stirrer 110 (FIG. 2), and solid-liquid separation may be performed without coarse crushing or stirring during solid-liquid separation.

The vessel 100 of FIGS. 1-3 consists of a lower semi-cylindrical portion 101 containing a coarse crushing stirrer 110 and an upper rectangular portion 102 formed thereon. Around at least the lower semi-cylindrical portion 101 is a steam chamber 121 that adds heat to the interior of the vessel 100 .
It is preferable that a powder outlet 140 for taking out the holy basil powder after solid-liquid separation is provided at the center of the lowest portion of the lower semi-cylindrical portion 101 .

It is preferable that an inlet is provided in the upper portion of the upper rectangular portion 102 and an inlet cover for closing the inlet is provided.
A gas outlet 130 for sucked steam is provided in the upper portion of the upper rectangular portion 102 , and a gas pipe 131 leading to the cooler 200 is connected to the gas outlet 130 .

In the production method of the present invention, preferably, the object A to be separated is stirred while being roughly crushed by the stirring blades provided in the coarse crushing stirrer 110, and the solid-liquid separation is performed while roughly crushing and stirring.
The rough crushing/stirring is performed by "rotary blades 112a and 112b having a plurality of rotary blades 113a and 113b and a plurality of rotary blade grooves 114a and 114b" and "the inner surface of the separation device (preferably the lower inner surface of the lower semi-cylindrical portion. ) in order to obtain the above effect, it is particularly preferable to carry out the separation in a separating device provided with a plurality of convex fixed blades 111'' (Fig. 3).

For example, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the coarse crushing stirrer 110. The coarse crushing stirrer 110 is rotated by a motor provided outside the container 100. By comprising left and right end plates rotatably supported by the end walls, and rotary blades 112a and 112b having both ends fixed between the tips thereof and having a substantially dogleg shape 115a and 115b. , a structure that does not have a central axis (a structure that is rotatable without a central axis).

By forming the rotary blades 112a and 112b into a substantially "<" shape, it is possible to easily stir the separation target A while roughly crushing it with the stirring blade, and scrape off the holy basil powder C from the inner wall of the container 100, It can be scraped toward the powder outlet 140 .
In the production method using the solid-liquid separation method of the present invention, the rotary blades 112a and 112b are rotated in the same direction to roughly crush and stir the separation target A, and after the solid-liquid separation is completed, the holey It is preferable to scrape the basil powder C from the inner wall of the container 100 and gather it toward the powder outlet 140 . However, the number of rotary blades may be one. Moreover, after the solid-liquid separation is completed, the holy basil powder C may be scooped out from the top of the container 100 .

In the manufacturing method using the solid-liquid separation method of the present invention, the lower part of the container 100 is cylindrical, and the inner wall has a plurality of convex fixed blades 111. Each rotary blade 112a, 112b has a plurality of rotary blades 113a, 113b and rotary blade grooves 114a, 114b. It is also preferable to carry out solid-liquid separation while coarsely crushing with "the convex fixed blade 111" and "the rotary blades 113a, 113b and rotary blade grooves 114a, 114b" (Fig. 3).

The container 100 is preferably further provided with a vacuum gauge and a thermometer for measuring the degree of vacuum inside the container 100 . These are provided to measure the pressure (degree of pressure reduction) and temperature in the container in the solid-liquid separation step and indirectly measure the temperature of the separation object A during solid-liquid separation. It is provided to determine the start and end of liquid separation.

<Step (2)>
The step (2) is a step of reducing the pressure while applying heat from the outside, and reducing the pressure in the container with a pressure reducer while maintaining the target A for solid-liquid separation, that is, the holy basil portion at 45 ° C. or less. .

<<Temperature>>
The temperature of the separation target A during solid-liquid separation is maintained at 45° C. or lower by the heating unit 120 so as not to degrade or deactivate the enzymes, trace components, etc. of the separation target A. In particular, during the solid-liquid separation, it is preferable to cool the solid-liquid object A with the heat of evaporation of water, heat it with the heating unit 120, and maintain the temperature range of 10° C. or higher and 44° C. or lower.
The temperature of the solid-liquid target A during solid-liquid separation is more preferably 15° C. or higher and 42° C. or lower, further preferably 20° C. or higher and 40° C. or lower, particularly preferably 25° C. or higher and 38° C. or lower, and 30° C. or higher and 36° C. or lower. is most preferred.

The heating of the separation target A is performed by heated steam sent from the steam supply device 122 to the "steam chamber 121 existing on the outer wall of the container", and the cooling of the separation target A is performed by evaporation of water inside and outside the cells of the holy basil part. is carried out by the heat of vaporization due to

If the temperature is too low, evaporative separation may take too long for commercial scale or industrial scale.
On the other hand, if the temperature is too high, the substance contained in the separation target A may be altered, decomposed, deactivated, or oxidized.
Within the above temperature range, the component composition/purity, trace components, low boiling point components, unstable substances, water, etc. of the separation target A are not changed, degraded, or decomposed. Holy basil water, holy basil It can be obtained as oil and/or holy basil flour.

The temperature (range) of the separation target A during solid-liquid separation is extremely important for obtaining the effects of the present invention. The above temperature range (especially the upper limit of temperature) in which cells can sustain life or do not die is desirable.

The thermometer provided in the container 100 can sufficiently accurately measure the temperature of the separation object A during solid-liquid separation by utilizing the heat conduction of the container 100 including the coarse crushing stirrer 110 .

<<Pressure>>
The gas discharge capacity of the decompressor 300 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to set it to "normal pressure volume 20 m ³ /hour or more in terms of the case where a container with an internal volume of 1 m ³ is used". It is preferable because the evaporation rate of , cooling by evaporation, etc. are within a suitable range.
The decompressor 300 has a water ejector 301 (especially preferably a water circulation pump 302) in terms of cooling by evaporation heat, maintaining the temperature of the separation target A within a suitable range, and having the above-described gas discharge capability. A lateral injection type water ejector 301) is preferred.

The container 100 according to the present invention is provided with a gas extraction port 130 for extracting gas generated from the object A to be separated. It is preferable to maintain the temperature in the vicinity of the gas outlet 130 within the above-described temperature range by sufficient heat conduction or the like to prevent water droplets (condensation) in the vicinity of the gas outlet 130 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, the separation apparatus of the present invention includes a cooler 200 that cools the gas taken out from the gas take-out port 130 after the container 100 in the process. As the cooler 200, a known one is used.
A pressure reducer 300 for reducing the pressure in the container 100 is provided behind the cooler 200 .
The decompressor 300 is not limited so that the temperature of the separation object A does not exceed 45° C. due to the endothermic heat of evaporation of water, or is within a predetermined preferable temperature range, but the internal volume is 1 m. It is preferable to use the decompressor 300 having a gas discharge capacity of 20 m ³ /hour or more at normal pressure volume in terms of the case where ^{No. 3} container is used.

As an example is shown in FIG. 4, water (preferably water cooled in advance by a water chilling unit) is stored in a water tank 303, water pressurized by a water circulation pump 302 is sent, and a water ejector 301 pressurizes the pressurized water. It is preferable to reduce the pressure by jetting out. Using the property (Bernoulli's theorem) that the pressure of the flowing liquid is lower than that of the stationary liquid, the pressure is reduced and the gas is discharged.

In the present invention, the solid-liquid separation is preferably performed while maintaining a pressure lower than 101.3 kPa (1 atm) by 80 kPa or more. It is preferable that the degree of pressure reduction by the pressure reducer 300 is 80 kPa or more lower than the pressure in the container of 101.3 kPa (1 atm) during the solid-liquid separation.
The degree of pressure reduction by the pressure reducer 300 is such that during solid-liquid separation, the pressure in the container is 1 kPa [1 atmosphere (101.3 kPa), -100.3 kPa] or more 10 kPa [1 atmosphere (101.3 kPa). , -91.3 kPa] or less.
More preferably 1.3 kPa (-100 kPa to 1 atmosphere) or more and 9 kPa (-92.3 kPa to 1 atmosphere) or less, particularly preferably 2 kPa (-99.3 kPa to 1 atmosphere) 8.6 kPa (-92.7 kPa at 1 atmosphere) or less, particularly preferably 3.3 kPa (-98 kPa at 1 atmosphere) or more and 8.3 kPa (-93 kPa at 1 atmosphere) It is below.

If the degree of decompression is too low (if the pressure is too high), cooling of the separation target A by the evaporation heat of water cannot be expected, and the temperature of the separation target A becomes too high, or solid-liquid separation takes too long. As a result, the active ingredients contained in holy basil water, oil, and powder may decompose, deteriorate, or oxidize.
On the other hand, if the degree of pressure reduction is too high (if the pressure is too low), the relationship between the "boiling point of water at that pressure" and the "temperature range to be separated" described below may not necessitate such a low pressure. In mass production, there are cases where the decompressor 300 that has a sufficient gas discharge capacity and can increase the degree of decompression to that extent does not exist or becomes extremely expensive.

Temperature (°C) Vapor pressure of water (kPa)
10 1.2
20 2.3
30 4.2
40 7.4
50 12.3

The pressure in the vessel (degree of pressure reduction) by the decompressor 300 is preferably 0.10 times or more and 1.0 times or less, and 0.2 times or more, the vapor pressure of water at the "temperature of separation target A" during solid-liquid separation. 0.99 times or less is more preferable, 0.4 times or more and 0.95 times or less is still more preferable, and 0.6 times or more and 0.9 times or less is particularly preferable.

For the reasons described above, the decompressor 300 is preferably a water ejector 301 that achieves decompression by injecting water. It is particularly preferred for its ability to expel gas.
That is, it is preferable from the viewpoint that both the degree of pressure reduction and the ability to discharge gas can be achieved, and the effects of the present invention can be easily exhibited. If it has a water circulation pump 302 and is of a horizontal injection type, it is particularly easy to increase the gas discharge capacity.

Both the gas discharge capability and the degree of pressure reduction (degree of vacuum) can be suitably achieved by the "water ejector 301". be.
The high gas discharge capacity figures mentioned above, although achievable with such a water ejector, are not universal figures. The numerical value of the high gas discharge capacity described above is based on the structure of the pressure reducer (especially, suction hole, water level, silencer, etc.) having a water ejector (for example, preferred embodiments are described below); the temperature of the water to be injected; the injection speed; Diameter; injection amount per unit time; obtained by adjusting injection distance and the like (can be obtained).

A particularly preferred embodiment of the pressure reducer 300 of the present invention is shown in FIG.
The "horizontal injection type water ejector" shown in FIG. It has a main pipe throat 6 for mixing water and suction gas flowing from the piece, and an outlet piece connected to the downstream end of the main pipe throat 6 (located inside before the outlet flange 9). are doing.
Further, if desired, a muffler 12 having a cylindrical shape and provided at the downstream end of the outlet piece for allowing a mixture of water and suction gas to flow; An intake pipe 11 is provided for taking in air into the muffler 12 to prevent a sudden change in air pressure inside the muffler 12. - 特許庁

Further, the water ejector 301 described above is provided with a jacket pipe 8 that accommodates the water inlet piece, the main pipe throat 6 and the outlet piece, and the jacket pipe 8 is provided with the suction pipe 3 for supplying the gas from the container 100. Mounting, the jacket pipe 8 is connected to the muffler 12, the main pipe throat 6 preferably comprising a cylindrical pipe having a plurality of gas suction holes 4 connected to the end of the water inlet piece.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration in which the water ejector 301 is horizontally installed and connected to the water tank 303 . A main pipe throat 6 having a larger diameter than the water inlet piece is connected to the water inlet piece. The shape of the main pipe throat 6 is a simple pipe shape.
The inner diameter of the muffler 12 has a pipe shape that is thicker than the inner diameter of the outlet of the outlet piece of the water ejector 301 .

A preferred embodiment of the pressure reducer 300 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. The water used in is temporarily stored in a water tank 303. The water in the water tank 303 is preferably cooled to 20° C. or less with cooling water (FIGS. 1 and 4).

The preferred water ejector 301 of the present invention has a higher (larger) gas ejection capacity as described above than a conventional water ejector that sucks gas through gaps between pipes. In addition, the preferred water ejector 301 of the present invention and the muffler 12 connected to it can be used and installed horizontally, with the water circulation path being lower than the water level 17 of the water tank 303, as shown in FIG. The "horizontal injection type water ejector 301 having the water circulation pump 302" has a high gas discharge capability as described above.

The production method of the present invention, that is, the solid-liquid separation method, considers the vapor pressure of water at a relatively low temperature of 45 ° C. or less, and lowers the pressure (degree of pressure reduction) in the container 100 more than necessary with respect to the vapor pressure. However, it is preferable to use the heat of evaporation of the "water contained in the separation target A" to cool the separation target A by allocating that amount to improving the gas discharge capability.
In addition, by setting the conditions in such a manner, the decompressor 300 having sufficient pressure (degree of pressure reduction) and sufficient gas discharge capacity can exist even for the amount (processing amount) of the separation target A on a commercial industrial scale. . In the present invention, it is preferable to use the decompressor 300 described above, which has a large gas discharge capacity, as a decompressor capable of handling even the separation target A having a large mass in one batch.

<<time>>
The time required for the main solid-liquid separation (until 95% by mass of the water contained in the separation target A is distilled off and solid-liquid separation is performed) is not particularly limited depending on the input amount, but is 30 minutes or more and 24 hours or less. , more preferably 45 minutes or more and 12 hours or less, and particularly preferably 1 hour or more and 6 hours or less.

If the time is too short, if the temperature is raised without cooling by the heat of evaporation, there is no pressure reducer that can evaporate water in a short time at a relatively low temperature of 45 ° C or less on a full-scale production scale. In some cases, it becomes extremely large.
On the other hand, if the time is too long, the time will be wasted and the cost will increase; If fades;

<Step (3)>
Step (3) is a step of cooling the gas distilled out of the container 100 (from the inside of the container) to obtain a liquid composed of holy basil water and holy basil oil. The holy basil water and the holy basil oil may be obtained in a state separated into two layers, or may be obtained in a mutually dissolved state.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the solid-liquid separation apparatus in the present invention includes a recovery for recovering and obtaining a liquid B consisting of "holy basil water and holy basil oil" cooled and liquefied by a cooler 200. A container 400 is provided. The liquid B recovered in the recovery container 400 is taken out by opening the liquid take-out valve 405 .
The cooler 200 is not particularly limited, and a known one is used.

When the oil phase (ie, holy basil oil) is obtained in the upper layer of the recovery container 400 and the aqueous phase (ie, holy basil water) is obtained in the lower layer, the oil phase and the aqueous phase are separated in step (5) described later. It is preferable to obtain each liquid by liquid separation.

<Step (4)>
Step (4) is a step of recovering the holy basil powder remaining in the container after performing steps (1) to (3).
The holy basil powder C may be scooped out from the top of the container 100 or may be taken out from the powder outlet 140 , but preferably taken out from the powder outlet 140 .

The mass of the holy basil powder C obtained in step (4) is usually 30% by mass or less with respect to the total mass of the separation target A used. It is often 20% by mass or less, and sometimes 10% by mass or less.
The removed holy basil powder C can be suitably used (utilized) for the applications described above or below.

<Step (5)>
Step (5) is a step of separating the liquid obtained in step (3) to obtain holy basil water and/or holy basil oil.
The liquid obtained in step (3) may not be divided into two layers because the holy basil water and the holy basil oil are homogeneously dissolved. If it is separated into two, it is preferable to separate into an aqueous solution and an oil solution in step (5).

The liquid separation may be carried out using a separate liquid separation device after standing according to a conventional method, or may be carried out in the recovery container 400 provided in the solid-liquid separation device. Normally, the lower layer of the two layers is the holy basil water, and the upper layer is the holy basil oil.

[Holy basil water, holy basil oil, holy basil powder, uses thereof]
The present invention also relates to holy basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder, which are manufactured using the above-described manufacturing method.
When the holy basil water/oil/powder of the present invention is used, in addition to being excellent in performance, it can be used safely and securely because all the ingredients are derived from nature.

The holy basil water/oil/powder of the present invention is suitable for cleansing water, lotion or oil (cosmetic liquid), eye drops, food and drink, aromatic liquid or oil, aromatic water or oil, bath additive, raw material for tea outside tea, etc. can be used for

The holy basil water/oil/powder of the present invention is obtained by solid-liquid separation at a temperature of 45° C. or less, and therefore differs from conventional products in terms of performance, efficacy, and ingredients.

<Containing holy basil water>
The present invention also provides a cleansing water, a lotion, an eye drop, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil water.
Objects to be washed with the washing water include human parts such as the face, hands and body; tableware; cooking utensils; General interiors such as floors and walls; machines (tools); general-purpose equipment such as toilet bowls, furniture and sinks; As a target, it is not suitable from the viewpoint of cost.

When the lotion is applied to the face, hands, and feet, it has the effects described in the evaluation examples described later.
In addition, when the eye drops are applied to the eyes, the effects described in the evaluation examples described later are obtained.

The foods and drinks include food additives, spices, seasonings, health foods and the like.
The holy basil water of the present invention is completely different from the so-called basil juice, which is obtained by boiling the leaves of holy basil or sweet basil in hot water and then chilling them, in terms of ingredients, aroma, and taste. The holy basil water of the present invention has an odor and flavor that are even better than the already known excellent odor and flavor of holy basil. It is also suitable to be blended in Thai dishes such as gapao.
The health food containing the holy basil water of the present invention has stress reduction, anti-aging (anti-aging), antibacterial effects, and the effects described in the evaluation examples below.

In addition, since the holy basil water of the present invention is obtained by solid-liquid separation at 45° C. or less, washing water, lotion, eye drops, food and drink containing it are different from conventional ones. It goes without saying that the ingredients are different.

<Containing holy basil oil>
The present invention is also an aromatic oil, an aromatic oil, a cosmetic liquid, a bath agent, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil oil.
Said aromatic oils are also "essential oils". The aromatic oil is suitably used for known so-called essential oil applications such as diffusers, skin applications, and perfumes.

Aromatic oils, aromatic oils, cosmetic liquids, and bath agents containing the holy basil oil of the present invention have a odor and fragrance that are even better than the already known excellent odor and fragrance of holy basil.
In addition, since the holy basil oil of the present invention is obtained by solid-liquid separation at 45 ° C. or less, aromatic oils, aroma oils, cosmetic liquids, bath agents, etc. containing it are different from conventional ones. It goes without saying that the ingredients are different.

When the aromatic oil or the aromatic oil is sniffed, the effects described in the evaluation examples to be described later are obtained.
Also, when the cosmetic liquid is applied to the face or hands, the effects described in the evaluation examples to be described later are obtained.
Also, when the bath agent is added to a bath or a bathtub, the effect described in the evaluation examples described later is obtained.

Examples of the food and drink include those mentioned above.
The holy basil oil of the present invention is also suitable for blending in Thai dishes such as gapao and stir-fried basil.

Conventional so-called "basil oil" is obtained by adding salt, pepper, etc. to pulverized sweet basil leaves, nuts, and garlic, and immersing them in olive oil, and the main component is olive oil. Therefore, the holy basil oil of the present invention and the so-called basil oil are completely different in main components, contained components, aroma and taste.

The health food and general food containing the holy basil oil of the present invention, when ingested or eaten, have stress reduction, anti-aging (anti-aging), antibacterial effects, and the effects described in the evaluation examples described later.

<Containing Holy Basil Powder>
The present invention is also a raw material for tea outside of tea, a bath agent, or a food or drink containing the above-mentioned holy basil powder.
The raw material for tea outside tea refers to a powder used as a substitute for tea leaves, a raw material for "beverages such as tea outside tea to be brewed" (that is, an object to be brewed).
The present invention also relates to chagai tea, herbal tea, etc., which are obtained by brewing the above-mentioned holy basil powder.

The food and drink include those mentioned above.
In particular, it is suitable to be put in soup or to be sprinkled on rice, noodles, pizza, etc., and eaten together with various side dishes.
Moreover, when the bath agent is put in a bath, it has the effect described in the evaluation examples described later. It is also suitable as potpourri.

Since the holy basil powder of the present invention is obtained by solid-liquid separation at 45° C. or less, it is needless to say that the components containing the powder are different from those of conventional extraction residues and extracts.
For example, in the "extraction residue" in the conventional "water or water/ethanol extraction", all components that dissolve in an extraction solvent such as water are removed, but the holy basil powder of the present invention has a high boiling point, for example. It contains water-soluble components, etc. that did not evaporate due to Therefore, it is not just a conventional "extraction residue". In other words, the holy basil flour of the present invention is not "residue".
Therefore, when the holy basil powder of the present invention is used as a substitute for tea leaves and extracted with water or hot water (when it is boiled in hot water), or when it is used as a bath agent, a water-soluble component with a high boiling point is used as an active ingredient outside tea leaves. It can be obtained in tea (herbal tea, etc.) and in bathing water (hot water in a bathtub).

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples as long as it does not exceed the scope of the invention.

Example 1
Holy basil grown in the applicant's own farm without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers was used as object A for solid-liquid separation.
Into the container 100 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, 10 kg of only undried holy basil leaves were put.
At that time, no additives such as water, ethanol, edible oil, antioxidants, stabilizers, and zeolite were added from the outside. Moreover, since all of them were of a size that could be put directly into the container 100 , they were not cut before being put into the container 100 .

Using the solid-liquid separation apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the pressure is reduced while applying heat from the outside, and the separation object A is maintained at 38.0 ± 1.0 ° C., and the water circulation pump shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 is provided. The pressure inside the container was reduced by a decompressor 300 equipped with a horizontal injection type water ejector.
The pressure (degree of vacuum) in the container was -97.0 kPa to -98.0 kPa with respect to 1 atmosphere (101.3 kPa).

The rotary blade body 112 having the rotary blade 113 and the rotary blade groove 114 and the rough crushing stirrer 110 equipped with the convex fixed blade 111 shown in FIG. Solid-liquid separation was performed while crushing.

The gas distilled from the container 100 was cooled by the cooler 200 as shown in FIG. The temperature of the cooling water at that time was 1 to 4°C.
10 minutes after the pressure reduction started, the gas of the holy basil water and the holy basil oil began to evaporate.
Twenty minutes after the start of the pressure reduction, almost all of the mixture of holy basil water and holy basil oil (liquid B) began to accumulate in the collection container 400 .
The above pressure was maintained while maintaining the temperature at 38.0±1.0° C. for 5 hours and 30 minutes until no more liquid B was obtained.

As a result, a total of 8.5 kg of liquid B (mixture of holy basil water and holy basil oil) was obtained in the collection container 400 .
After 5 hours and 30 minutes from the start of depressurization, the operation of the solid-liquid separator was terminated, and the holy basil powder was taken out from above the container 100 and from the powder outlet 140 . The obtained holy basil powder was 1.5 kg [=10.0 kg (input amount) - 8.5 kg (obtained mass of liquid B)].

Since no additive was added, there was no increase in total mass, and there was no dissipation as gas, so there was no decrease in total mass.

With respect to the liquid B accumulated in the collection container 400, the liquid take-out valve 405 was slowly opened to take out the lower layer of holy basil water first, and when the liquid B was completely taken out, the upper layer of holy basil oil was taken out.

Example 2
In Example 1, instead of reducing the pressure while maintaining the separation target (holy basil leaf) at 38.0 ± 1.0 ° C., except that the pressure was reduced while maintaining at 43 ± 1.0 ° C. Holy basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder were obtained in the same manner as in 1.

Example 3
In Example 1, in the same manner as in Example 1, except that only 10 kg of holy basil leaves were added as the separation target A, and only 10 kg of undried raw holy basil stems were added. Basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder were obtained.

Example 4
In Example 1, in the same manner as in Example 1, except that only 1.0 kg of undried holy basil flowers were added instead of adding 10 kg of only holy basil leaves as separation object A. , holy basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder.

Comparative example 1
1.0 kg of holy basil leaves were finely cut, immersed in 3 times the weight of water and strongly stirred, followed by steam distillation to obtain holy basil oil according to a conventional method.
However, although the high boiling point oil was extracted, the low boiling point oil was lost. Moreover, since the temperature reached 100° C., the minute components and most of the natural components were oxidized or decomposed.
Since a large amount of water and steam were used, an aqueous solution was obtained, but in view of the manufacturing process, it was not possible to obtain a solution corresponding to (corresponding to) the holy basil water of the present invention.
Holy basil powder was obtained by distilling off water from the residue of the steam distillation and drying it. were considered different.

Comparative example 2
1.0 kg of holy basil leaves were immersed in 5.0 kg of an extraction solvent (mixture of water/ethanol = 50% by volume/50% by volume), attached with a cooler and heated to reflux while maintaining the boiling point, Extracted according to a conventional method.
Using an evaporator, the extraction solvent was distilled off from the extract obtained above to obtain holy basil oil, but most of the components with low boiling points were lost. In addition, since it reached the boiling point of the extraction solvent (78-81°C), minute components and most of the natural components were oxidized or decomposed. Moreover, the extraction solvent could not be completely eliminated from the oil.
Since a large amount of the extraction solvent was distilled off after use, an aqueous solution was obtained, but the one corresponding to (corresponding to) the holy basil water of the present invention was not obtained due to the manufacturing process.
The extraction residue was dried to obtain a holy basil powder, but the aroma and taste were completely different.

Comparative example 3
In Comparative Example 2, immersion extraction was performed while maintaining 38°C, and then the extraction solvent was distilled off from the obtained extract under reduced pressure while maintaining 38°C or lower using a general-purpose vacuum evaporator.

Very little oil was obtained due to incomplete extraction. Even those corresponding to (corresponding to) the holy basil oil of the present invention were hardly obtained. Also, the extraction solvent used in the small amount of oil could not be eliminated completely.
Since a large amount of the extraction solvent was distilled off after use, an aqueous solution was obtained, but the one corresponding to (corresponding to) the holy basil water of the present invention was not obtained due to the manufacturing process.
The extraction residue was dried to obtain a holy basil powder, but the aroma and taste were completely different.

Comparative example 4
In Example 1, instead of reducing the pressure while maintaining the separation target (holy basil leaf) at 38.0 ± 1.0 ° C., except that the pressure was reduced while maintaining at 50 ± 2.0 ° C. Holy basil water (aqueous solution), holy basil oil, and holy basil powder were obtained in the same manner as in 1.

Comparative example 5
In the same manner as in Example 1, except that 1.0 kg of sweet basil leaves were used instead of 1.0 kg of holy basil leaves used as separation target A in Example 1, sweet basil water (aqueous solution) and sweet basil Basil oil and sweet basil powder were obtained.

Evaluation example 1
<Evaluation of holy basil water>
When the smell and taste of the holy basil water obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were compared with "the smell and taste of the aqueous solutions obtained in Comparative Examples 1 to 5", it was a sensory evaluation, but the two were completely different. The smell and taste of the holy basil water obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were all very good.
Moreover, when Example 1 and Example 2 were compared, Example 1 had a better smell and taste. Solid-liquid separation at 38°C was found to be superior to solid-liquid separation at 43°C.

The odor and taste of the holy basil water obtained in Example 4 (separation object A was holy basil flowers) were very good, different from the odor and taste of "all things".
Moreover, in Example 1, the "smell and taste" of the holy basil water obtained by solid-liquid separation from the leaves of the holy basil was different, and was very good.

Evaluation example 2
<Effect of holy basil water and evaluation of product containing holy basil water>
The holy basil water obtained in Examples 1 to 4 was used as it is (100%) without dilution or addition of additives, etc., to prepare washing water, lotion, eye drops, food and drink.

When a person's face, the back of the hand, and the arm were washed with the washing water, not only did the face become clean, but also the skin disease was improved.
When an appropriate amount of this lotion was sprinkled on people's faces, backs of hands, and arms every day for a week and rubbed into it, after a week, those people testified that their faces, backs of hands, and arms were smooth. bottom. In addition, it had a high penetration power into the skin and had a moisturizing effect.
When one drop of the eye drops was put into each eye of several persons, those persons testified that they felt clear. In addition, progression of glaucoma was suppressed.
When they drank about 20 g of the food and drink as if it were juice, all of them testified that it was delicious and that the intestinal disease was improved.
In addition, when the subject ingested the food and drink as a health food, the intestinal disease improved.

On the other hand, the aqueous solutions of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were evaluated for application in the same manner, but all of them testified that the smell was the same as that of holy basil, and did not testify that the smell was particularly good or delicious. Moreover, the above effect was not obtained.

Evaluation example 3
<Evaluation of holy basil oil>
When the smell and taste of the holy basil oil obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were compared with "the smell and taste of the oil obtained in Comparative Examples 1 to 5", it was a sensory evaluation, but the two were completely different. The smell and taste of the holy basil oil obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were both very good.
Moreover, when Example 1 and Example 2 were compared, Example 1 had a better smell and taste. Solid-liquid separation at 38°C was found to be superior to solid-liquid separation at 43°C.

The odor and taste of the holy basil oil obtained in the example (separation object A is holy basil flower) were very good, different from the odor and taste of "all things".
Moreover, in Example 1, the "smell and taste" of the holy basil water obtained by solid-liquid separation from the leaves of the holy basil was different, and was very good.

Evaluation example 4
<Effect of holy basil oil and evaluation of product containing holy basil oil>
The holy basil oil obtained in Examples 1 to 4 can be used as it is (in a 100% state) without dilution, without adding additives, etc., with aromatic oils, aroma oils, cosmetic liquids, bath additives, food and drink. bottom.

When the aromatic oil or the aromatic oil is placed in an open bottle and allowed to stand still, or is used with a diffuser, or in the same manner as a normal use of essential oils, or when used in a normal aromatherapy method. , There is no deterioration due to heat such as oxidation, so it has the original sweet scent of holy basil.

When an appropriate amount of the cosmetic solution was sprinkled on the face, back of hands, and arms of people every day for a week and rubbed, those people testified that their faces, backs of hands, and arms became smooth after one week. . In addition, it had a high penetration power into the skin and had a moisturizing effect.
When a few drops of the bathing agent were put in a bathtub and the bather took a bath, it gave off a pleasant fragrance and made the skin smooth.

When this food and drink was sprinkled on various foods in the same way as the existing basil sauce and the foods were eaten, all of them tasted delicious with an unprecedented flavor. It is a good sauce or seasoning. testified. Also, when I sprinkled it on pizza and ate it, it had a flavor that I had never experienced before and it became delicious.

In addition, when the subject ingested the food and drink as a health food, the intestinal disease improved.

On the other hand, the oils of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were evaluated for application in the same manner as above, but all of them testified that the smell was the same as that of conventional holy basil, but did not testify that the oil smelled good and tasted good. Moreover, the above effect was not obtained.

Evaluation example 5
<Evaluation of Holy Basil Powder>
When the odor and taste of the holy basil powder obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were compared with "the odor and taste of the powder obtained in Comparative Examples 1 to 5", it was a sensory evaluation, but the two were completely different. The smell and taste of the holy basil powder obtained in Examples 1 to 4 were both very good.
Moreover, when Example 1 and Example 2 were compared, Example 1 had a better smell and taste. Solid-liquid separation at 38°C was found to be superior to solid-liquid separation at 43°C.

The odor and taste of the holy basil powder obtained in Example 4 (separation object A was holy basil flower) were very good, different from the odor and taste of "all things".
In addition, in Example 1, the "smell and taste" of the powder obtained by solid-liquid separation from the leaves of holy basil was different, and was very good.

Evaluation example 6
<Effect of Holy Basil Powder and Evaluation of Products Containing Holy Basil Powder>
The holy basil powder obtained in Examples 1 to 4 is used as it is (in a 100% state) without being diluted with other powders and without adding additives, etc., as raw materials for tea outside tea, bath additives, food and drink. bottom.
"Chagai tea ingredients" are used instead of tea leaves, that is, "tea ingredients", and are brewed to make chagai tea.

When the tea outside tea raw material of the present invention was brewed with hot water to make tea outside tea, the flavor was different from that of conventional tea, herbal tea, etc., and was delicious. In addition, there was an improvement effect on intestinal diseases.

When this bath agent was evaluated in the same manner as the above-mentioned "bath agent composed of holy basil oil", all the participants had an unprecedentedly good smell, smoothed the skin, and had water retention and moisturizing effects. He testified that it had an improvement effect on skin diseases.

In addition, since the holy basil powder obtained in Examples 1 to 4 contains, for example, a high-boiling water-soluble component that was not evaporated and obtained as holy basil water, it can be boiled in hot water or in a bathtub. When it is placed in hot water, it is extracted by the hot water and exists in the hot water.

When this food and drink was sprinkled on rice, spaghetti, fried rice, pizza, etc., it became delicious with an unprecedented flavor. In addition, similar to the existing basil sauce, when various foods were sprinkled with the basil sauce and the foods were eaten, all of the participants testified that the foods had an unprecedented flavor and became delicious.

On the other hand, the powders of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were evaluated for application in the same manner as above, but all testified that the smell was the same as that of conventional holy basil, but did not testify that the powder had a good smell and taste. Moreover, the above effect was not obtained.

The method for producing holy basil water, holy basil oil, and holy basil powder using a specific solid-liquid separation method of the present invention differs from those obtained by the production method so far. species) and the composition (ratio) of the components. Therefore, it has unprecedented performance (including sensory performance such as smell and taste).
In addition, in the solid-liquid separation process, no high heat is applied and no separation solvent is used, so the product is substantially completely natural, has extremely excellent performance, and can be used safely and securely.

Therefore, the present invention is widely practiced and utilized in the fields of food manufacturing and processing; the field of manufacturing general foods and health foods; the field of aromatherapy; the field of sanitary; is.

2 Inlet side flange 3 Suction pipe 4 Gas suction hole 6 Main pipe throat 8 Jacket pipe 9 Outlet side flange 11 Intake pipe 12 Silencer 17 Water level of water tank 18 Overflow vent 100 Container 101 Lower semi-cylindrical part 102 Upper square part 103 Input Mouth 104 Input lid 110 Coarse crushing stirrer 111 Convex fixed blade 112a Rotary blade 112b Rotary blade 113a Rotary blade 113b Rotary blade 114a Rotary blade groove 114b Rotary blade groove 115a "<" character 115b "<" character 120 Heating Unit (steam chamber 121 + steam supply device 122)
121 steam chamber 122 steam supply device 130 gas outlet 131 gas pipe 140 powder outlet 200 cooler 300 pressure reducer 301 water ejector 302 water circulation pump 303 water tank 400 recovery container 405 liquid outlet valve A solid-liquid separation target (separation target)
B liquid (holy basil water and holy basil oil)
C Holy basil powder R rotation

Claims (14)

A manufacturing method for obtaining holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder by solid-liquid separation of a part of holy basil,
A production method characterized by using a low-temperature vacuum solid-liquid separation method having all of the following steps (1) to (4).
(1) A step of putting the part of the holy basil to be subjected to solid-liquid separation into a container provided in the solid-liquid separation device (2) Depressurizing while applying heat from the outside, and removing the part of the holy basil to 45 ° C. Step (3) of reducing the pressure in the container with a decompressor while maintaining the following: (3) Cooling the gas distilled from the container to obtain a liquid consisting of holy basil water and holy basil oil (4) A step of collecting the holy basil powder remaining in the container after performing steps (1) to (3) The manufacturing method according to claim 1, further comprising the following step (5).
(5) Step of separating the liquid obtained in step (3) to obtain holy basil water and/or holy basil oil 3. Holy basil water, holy basil oil, and/or holy basil powder are obtained by solid-liquid separation of only the "holy basil part" without substantially using an extraction medium or heated steam. Item 2. The manufacturing method according to item 2. 4. The production method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the production is carried out without substantially adding additives and without substantially diluting. 5. The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the step (2) is performed while maintaining a pressure lower than 101.3 kPa (1 atmosphere) by 80 kPa or more. The lower part of the container has a cylindrical shape, and the inner wall of the container has a plurality of fixed convex blades and a rotary blade having a plurality of rotary blades. 1. Solid-liquid separation is performed while roughly crushing and stirring the part of the holy basil in the container with a rough crushing stirrer that roughly crushes with the convex fixed blade and the rotary blade. 6. A manufacturing method according to any one of claims 5 to 9. 7. The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pressure reducer is a horizontal injection type water ejector having a water circulation pump. 8. The production method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the parts of the holy basil are leaves, stems, flowers and/or seeds of the holy basil. Holy basil water produced by the production method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Holy basil oil produced by the production method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Holy basil powder produced by the production method according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A cleansing water, a lotion, an eye drop, or a food or drink containing the holy basil water according to claim 9. An aromatic oil, an aromatic oil, a cosmetic liquid, a bath additive, or a food or drink containing the holy basil oil according to claim 10. 12. A raw material for tea outside of tea, a bath agent, or a food or drink, comprising the holy basil powder according to claim 11.

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