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A process for preparing a stabilized aloe vera gel which includes separating the clear gel from the whole leaf of the aloe vera plant, by grinding and mixing the whole leaf with a cellulose dissolving compound. Clear aloe vera gel is obtained through a series of filtration steps. A selected quantity of an oxygen scavenging enzyme, such as glucose oxidase is added to the mixture to remove oxygen from within the gel and inhibit the growth of aerobic bacteria therein, and ultra-violet light is used to sterilize the gel without the addition of heat thereto. The material can be passed through a final organic filter to remove any remaining bacteria.

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