Process for removing soybean hulls
US4340611A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11B1/04
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for removing hulls from soybeans comprises the steps of placing the soybeans in an atmosphere of reduced pressure, subjecting the beans to microwave energy while the beans are within the atmosphere of reduced pressure, removing a portion of the moisture from the beans until the moisture content of the soybeans is about 7.46 to about 10% on a wet basis, removing the soybeans from the atmosphere of reduced pressure, the temperature of the soybeans leaving the reduced pressure atmosphere being at least 110.degree. F. and less than 160.degree. F., immediately cracking the hulls of the hot soybeans without tempering, and removing the hulls from the hot soybeans.
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