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Method for treating insects, in which the cuticles are separated from the soft part of the insects, and the soft part is then separated into three fractions

US11998029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2017
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11B1/06
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treating insects, comprising the separation of the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, followed by the separation of the soft part of the insects into an oil fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction. The invention further relates to powders, in particular a powder obtainable by the method of treating insects according to the invention, and to the use of these powders in food.

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