Method of increasing water soluble nutrient extraction from plant matter
US10465256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC13B30/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved processes for extracting water soluble nutrients including sugars from plants and in particular sugar cane. The plants may be washed with a wash solution. After washing, water soluble nutrient containing liquid is extracted from the plants. A diluted wash solution may be added to the crushed plants to improve the extraction of the water soluble nutrients. The wash solution may be added to the liquid collected during the extraction to improve the separation of impurities from the nutrient containing liquid. The extracted liquid may demonstrate at least one of improved purity, improved clarity, improved filtration times, improved whiteness, and improved total recovered water soluble nutrients.
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