Process for recovering subterranean stem starch and protein
US4861383A · kind A · utility
1Cited by
6References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B30/048
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides a process for easily recovering nearly white starch and protein having a high commercial value by depressing darkening of crushed slurry and juice in producing starch and protein of a subterranean stem. The above-mentioned process is characterized by adding at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium thiosulfate, potassium thiosulfate, sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium sulfite and potassium sulfite at the time of crushing the subterranean stem.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.