Methods for continuously blanching a microcrop and high-concentration protein products derived therefrom
US11457654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides, according to some embodiments, methods for continuously blanching a microcrop and high-concentration protein products derived therefrom. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of continuously blanching a biomass, the method comprising: contacting a first portion of the biomass with a blanching solution to generate a first blanched biomass; dewatering the first blanched biomass to generate a separated solution; collecting the separated solution; contacting a second portion of the biomass with the separated solution to generate a second blanched biomass; dewatering the second portion of the biomass to generate the separated solution; and drying at least one of the first blanched biomass and the second blanched biomass to generate at least one of a protein concentrate flake and a protein concentrate granule, with the protein concentrate flake or granule having at least 45% DMB protein and with the protein having a PDCAAS value of at least 0.88.
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