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Protein obtained from cakes of vegetable origin

Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
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Filing: 1974-01-17
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1994-01-17
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Abstract

Abstract A process for improving the value of cakes of vegetable origin is described. The crude cakes are macerated in an aqueous medium with strains of microorganisms, notably the yeast Geotrichum candidum. The cakes are thus freed from the sulphur-containing impurities and aflatoxins which contaminate them and limit their use at present. The cakes obtained have an improved nutritive value. New, pure proteins can be isolated from the maceration liquids by precipitation to the isoelectric pH or in the presence of saline solutions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thadee Joseph Staron

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/20; A23L5/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/911; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/82; Y10S530/823; Y10S530/824

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
Protein β which is the product of contacting cake obtained from vegetable seeds in maceration condition in an aqueous medium with the microorganism Geotrichum candidum at a temperature and for a time sufficient for removal of the toxic substances from the cake and thereafter separating the cake from the aqueous medium, having the following composition on the basis of amino acids: Aspartic acid 2.4 % Threonine 3.0 Serine 3.2 Glutamic acid 26.0 Proline 9.2 Glycine 4.1 Alanine 3.8 Valine 3.9 Cystine 4.8 Methionine 2.4 Isoleucine 3.2 Leucine 6.1 Tyrosine 1.4 Phenylalanine 2.8 Ammonia Liquor 2.3 Lysine 6.8 Histidine 3.5 Arginine 5.6 Tryptophanne 0.9 Cellulose 0 % said protein β being water soluble, having an ultraviolet absorption spectrum with a peak at 225 mμ, being homogeneous with electrophoresis and migrating towards the anode, having an isoelectric pH of 12.2, hydrochloric hydrolysis freeing all the amino acids, and having the property of precipitating the natural polymers polyuronides and nucleic acids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
Protein β which is the product of contacting cake obtained from vegetable seeds in maceration condition in an aqueous medium with the microorganism Geotrichum candidum at a temperature and for a time sufficient for removal of the toxic substances from the cake and thereafter separating the cake from the aqueous medium, having the following composition on the basis of amino acids: Aspartic acid 2.4 % Threonine 3.0 Serine 3.2 Glutamic acid 26.0 Proline 9.2 Glycine 4.1 Alanine 3.8 Valine 3.9 Cystine 4.8 Methionine 2.4 Isoleucine 3.2 Leucine 6.1 Tyrosine 1.4 Phenylalanine 2.8 Ammonia Liquor 2.3 Lysine 6.8 Histidine 3.5 Arginine 5.6 Tryptophanne 0.9 Cellulose 0 % said protein β being water soluble, having an ultraviolet absorption spectrum with a peak at 225 mμ, being homogeneous with electrophoresis and migrating towards the anode, having an isoelectric pH of 12.2, hydrochloric hydrolysis freeing all the amino acids, and having the property of precipitating the natural polymers polyuronides and nucleic acids.

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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) 1979-07-13 1980-01-12 1980-07-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-07-13 1984-01-12 1984-07-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-07-13 1988-01-12 1988-07-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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