US3846397A
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Process for utilizing barley malt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-06
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1990-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Grain residues from mashed barley malt are separated from wort thereby produced and heated in an alkaline solution to solubilize protein. The alkaline solution is separated from the unsolubilized grain residues and acidified to precipitate water soluble protein. Beer is brewed from the wort and the unsolubilized grain residue can be used as animal feed.
Inventors
- 👤 J Ernster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:24
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12F; C12F3/00; C12F3/06; A; A23; A23J; A23J1/00; A23J1/001; A23J1/005; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/30; A23K10/37; A23K10/38; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/80; Y02P60/87; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM BREWER''S GRAINS IN WHICH SAID GRAINS ARE TREATED WITH AN ALKALINE SOLUTION AND IN WHICH SAID ALKALINE SOLUTION IS THEREAFTER TREATED TO RECOVER SOLIDS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: SAID TREATMENT WITH AN ALKALINE SOLUTION BEING CARRIED OUT IN AN ALKALINE SOLUTION HAVING A PH OF ABOUT 9 AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM 180* TO 212*F. SO AS TO PLACE PROTEIN MATERIAL IN SAID BREWER''S GRAINS IN SOLUTION IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF AN INSOLUBLE RESIDUE AND A PROTEIN SOLUTION, SEPARATING SAID RESIDUE FROM SAID SOLUTION, ACIDIFYING SAID SOLUTION TO A PH OF ABOUT 6 SO AS TO PRECIPITATE PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM SAID SOLUTION, AND SEPARATING SAID PERICIPITATE PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM THE LIQUID IN SAID SOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM BREWER''S GRAINS IN WHICH SAID GRAINS ARE TREATED WITH AN ALKALINE SOLUTION AND IN WHICH SAID ALKALINE SOLUTION IS THEREAFTER TREATED TO RECOVER SOLIDS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: SAID TREATMENT WITH AN ALKALINE SOLUTION BEING CARRIED OUT IN AN ALKALINE SOLUTION HAVING A PH OF ABOUT 9 AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF FROM 180* TO 212*F. SO AS TO PLACE PROTEIN MATERIAL IN SAID BREWER''S GRAINS IN SOLUTION IN ORDER TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE OF AN INSOLUBLE RESIDUE AND A PROTEIN SOLUTION, SEPARATING SAID RESIDUE FROM SAID SOLUTION, ACIDIFYING SAID SOLUTION TO A PH OF ABOUT 6 SO AS TO PRECIPITATE PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM SAID SOLUTION, AND SEPARATING SAID PERICIPITATE PROTEIN SOLIDS FROM THE LIQUID IN SAID SOLUTION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which: said alkaline solution is heated at a rate of at least 1*F. per minute by the infusion of steam into said solution.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |