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Class 426/483 - By abrading


Subclass of Class 426 - Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Definition: Processes wherein the outer covering is removed by an abrasive
No. of patents: 88
Last issue date: 10/07/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
4126707Method of processing grain
A method for processing grain to provide a flour or grit product suitable for human consumption and by-products suitable for use as animal feed and industrial products which includes forming a slurry of the grain with water and passing the slurry through ...
11/21/1978
4107340Method of removing corn from the cob
Whole kernels of corn are removed intact from the cob by a method wherein the cob is first split longitudinally. Then, a force is applied to the kernels to remove them from the cob. The so-separated whole kernels may then be processed in conventional mann...
08/15/1978
4062985Continuous peeling method
An apparatus and method for continuously peeling vegetables and fruits in large quantities. The apparatus 1ncludes a support structure with a housing rotatably mounted thereon, the housing having a plurality of closely spaced-apart, rotating abrading spin...
12/13/1977
4052518Method for separating seed cover from endosperm of grain of various cereal crops
A method is characterized by causing a container with grain loaded therein to perform two rotary motions, that is a rotary motion about its own axis and a rotary motion about an axis of rotation extending in parallel with and in the same plane as its own ...
10/04/1977
4051773Milling roll
A milling roll for use in a rice milling machine for removing the bran coating from the exterior surface of the rice kernels, in which the rice kernels are caused to rub or roll against each other rather than between relatively moving surfaces. The millin...
10/04/1977
3979375Fractionation of the whole wheat kernel by pin milling
A process for fractionating the whole wheat kernel into its bran, germ and endosperm components includes the steps of tempering the wheat kernel in water, pin milling the wheat kernel, sifting the milled kernal to separate the germ and bran components fro...
09/07/1976
3959506Method for peeling fruits and vegetables
The present apparatus for skinning or peeling of produce comprises a rotatably mounted pressure vessel having a cover operable from within the vessel for sealing the vessel. The cover is pressure operated and permitted to fall open under the force of grav...
05/25/1976
3950556Process for peeling fruits and vegetables
System for peeling fruits or vegetables wherein the peel is loosened by a double treatment with lye, each treatment being followed by a holding period. After the second holding period, the peel is removed directly, that is, without any application of radi...
04/13/1976
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