Fruit and/or vegetable derived composition

Abstract

There is provided a process for making a composition suitable for topical application comprising the steps of a) heating at least one fruit and/or vegetable pulp to up to a temperature in the range of about 40° C. to 100° C.; b) mixing between 1 and 40% w/w of a mild base with the heated fruit and/or vegetable pulp. There is also provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition suitable for topical application prepared by the above process. There is further provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition comprising at least one fruit and/or vegetable-derived pulp and a mild base, said composition having a pH in the range of about 7.5 to about 9.5.

1 . A process for making a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition comprising the steps of: 
 a) heating a fruit and/or vegetable pulp up to a temperature in the range of about 40° C. to 100° C.; and    b) mixing between about 1 and 40% w/w of a mild base with the heated fruit and/or vegetable pulp.    
   
   
       2 . The process as claimed in  claim 1  further including the step of c) filtering the resulting composition.  
   
   
       3 . The process as claimed in  claim 2  further including the step of freezing and thawing the composition prior to filtering.  
   
   
       4 . The process as claimed in  claim 1  further including the step of beating the mixture following addition of the mild base.  
   
   
       5 . The process as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the mild base is added such that the resulting composition has a pH in the range of about 7.5 to about 9.5.  
   
   
       6 . A fruit and/or vegetable derived composition prepared according to the process of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       7 . A fruit and/or vegetable derived composition comprising at least one fruit and/or vegetable-derived pulp and a mild base, said composition having a pH in the range of about 7.5 to about 9.5.  
   
   
       8 . Use of an effective amount of a composition as claimed in  claim 6  for the preparation of a topical medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of dermatological disorders in a mammal.  
   
   
       9 . Use of an effective amount of a composition as claimed in  claim 6  for the preparation of a topical medicament for the treatment of pain associated with arthritis, gout and other muscular and joint related aches and pain in a mammal.  
   
   
       10 . A method of treating or preventing dermatological and epidermal disorders comprising the topical application of an effective amount of a composition as claimed in  claim 6  to a mammal in need thereof.  
   
   
       11 . A method of treating-pain associated with arthritis, gout and other muscular and joint related aches and pains comprising the topical application of an effective amount of a composition as claimed in  claim 6  to a mammal in need thereof.