Methods and apparatus for recovering zein from corn

Details Methods and apparatus for recovering zein from corn Methods and apparatus for recovering zein from corn

A - Human Necessities

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A23J 1/12 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2329257

Methods and apparatus for recovering zein from substrates are disclosed. The method includes extracting a zein-containing substrate such as whole corn with ethanol to yield a crude zein alcoholic dispersion and treating this dispersion with an adsorbent to remove at least one of starch, color or oil to yield a purified zein which is subsequently recovered or used in industrial applications. A preferred adsorbent is activated charcoal.

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