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Process for treating hulled oilseeds

US4728522A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1985
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L11/03
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for treating oilseeds prior to solvent extraction in which the oilseeds are treated in a microwave dryer to raise their temperature to 140.degree. F., passed hot through two-high rolls to crack the hulls and beans, the hulls are removed in an air sorter while at 140.degree. F., and while still heated, the beans are sent to a flaking roll. The stream from the process to the solvent extractor has less than 5% fines.

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