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Optical method to monitor the processing of a starch-containing material

US6573994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/31
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical method to measure certain optical characteristics of starch-containing materials during and/or after processing. Certain properties of the processed starch-containing materials such as flake weight and starch availability can be accurately estimated from the measured optical characteristics.

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