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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4064277 | Method for processing soybeans Soybean milk, isolated soybean protein, concentrated soybean protein or the like soybean protein free from throat-catching sensation can be obtained when whole soybeans are processed by water soaking treatment in the presence of a competitive inhibitor fo... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4039696 | Soy lipid-protein concentrate A process is described by means of which whole soybeans are converted into a milk-like product which is bland in flavor, has functionality characteristics similar to cow's milk, and which has a substantially reduced proportion of soybean carbohydrate. The... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4034118 | Method of sweetening or mellowing onions In a method of sweetening or mellowing onions, onions are first peeled and sliced, and the slices are then placed in the pouch. A liquid, which preferably comprises vinegar, a vinegar and water mixture, or water is then applied to the pouch, after which t... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4018899 | Process for recovering feed products from animal manure A process and apparatus for recovering feed products from animal manure are disclosed wherein the manure is fractionated into a silage component, a high-protein feed supplement, and a third component consisting essentially of insoluble minerals and indige... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4012531 | Process for extracting antioxydants Antioxidant substances are disclosed. These substances are obtained by extraction of an organic plant material with an aqueous basic solution having a pH-value of from 7 to about 11.5, separation of insoluble material, and collection of the soluble fracti... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3997685 | Stable aroma, flavor and aroma and flavor products from aroma- and flavor-bearing substrates Aroma- and flavor-bearing substrates are separated into an aroma concentrate and a flavor concentrate by pulsing or applying in a continuous fashion wet steam to a zone containing the substrate. The substrate-containing zone is held under vacuum pressure ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3979527 | Preparation of hop oil An improved method of making hop oil is described involving steam distilling the hop oil under vacuum at a temperature not exceeding 50°C. The distillate can be collected by cooling to less than -20°C. The collected distillate or hop oil extracted there... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3971720 | Method of and apparatus for processing cattle excrement A method of and apparatus for separating from ruminant animal feces the undigested fibrous material that is preponderantly short pieces which consist of bundles of capillary tubes. The feces are mixed with urine, water from animal washing and preparation ... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3971856 | Process for preparing soy protein concentrate Process for preparing a full-fat soy protein concentrate having a bland taste and light color and substantially all of its original protein and fat by subjecting dehulled, cracked soybeans to water at 180°F to 212°F, removing the beans from the water, w... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3965086 | Process for producing protein concentrate (case) 1 using air classification A process for concentrating oilseed protein which comprises the steps of fine grinding and air-classifying the initial protein source and washing the ground protein source with water at a pH of about 4 to 6 or with a 20% to 80% by weight alcohol solution.... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3950562 | Process and apparatus for removing ash and inorganic compounds from cattle manure In reclaiming nutrients from manure, steps are taken to remove both insoluble and soluble ash components, thereby preventing their buildup to possibly dangerous levels when the reclaimed nutrients are used as recycled feed. After initial milling of the ma... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3950544 | Preparation of yogurt from soybean meal A non-Dairy yogurt is prepared by leaching soybean meal with an aqueous solution having a pH of 4 to 5 to remove sugars without removing protein, leaching a resultant residual sugar-free cake with an aqueous solution having a pH above 7 to dissolve protei... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3943266 | Dried tofu powder A soy milk is precipitated and the resulting whey is centrifugally separated from the curd and washed, whereupon the curd is colloidally dispersed and spray dried.... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3935317 | Preparation of red and rose wines Red or Rose wine is prepared by fermenting juice and pulp from grapes with colored skins by a process which involves separating skins from juice and pulp, digesting the skins with an aqueous mixture of citric acid and an acid selected from the group consi... | 01/27/1976 |
| 3934046 | Water leaching pre-fried potato slices The invention enables the production of fried potato products of greatly improved texture, flavor, and color from raw stock that exhibits excessive browning tendencies and which would normally yield fried products of excessively dark color. Typically, pie... | 01/20/1976 |