Oilseed conditioning system
US4785726A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 1987 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2007 |
Classification
- 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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