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Method for the preparation of water-soluble keratinaceous protein using saturated steam and water
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1978-04-10
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1998-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A substantially completely water-soluble and pepsin-digestible protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of the keratin contained in animal structures with saturated steam at a pressure of from about 50 to about 250 p.s.i.g. or higher and from about 5 to about 30 parts of liquid water per part of the keratin source, by weight, at the temperature of saturated steam at the pressure employed. Conversion of the keratin to soluble protein and meal is about 80%; the yield of water-soluble protein being as high as about 70%. The water-soluble protein is an excellent animal food.
Inventors
- 👤 Shakeel H. Kadri
- 👤 William M. Allen
- 👤 John H. Pikel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:21
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/30; A23J1/00; A23J1/10; C; C08; C08H; C08H1/00; C08H1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for the preparation of water-soluble keratinaceous protein which comprises hydrolyzing keratin in a medium consisting of saturated steam at a pressure of from about 50 to about 250 p.s.i.g. or higher and from about 5 to about 30 parts of liquid water per part of the keratin source, by weight, at the temperature of saturated steam at the pressure employed in the absence of alien acids and bases or other chemical additives.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for the preparation of water-soluble keratinaceous protein which comprises hydrolyzing keratin in a medium consisting of saturated steam at a pressure of from about 50 to about 250 p.s.i.g. or higher and from about 5 to about 30 parts of liquid water per part of the keratin source, by weight, at the temperature of saturated steam at the pressure employed in the absence of alien acids and bases or other chemical additives.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pressure is from about 95 to about 250 p.s.i.g.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio of the total amount of water, as steam and as liquid, to the keratin source is from about 8:1 to about 30:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio is from about 6.5 to about 25:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pressure is from about 125 to about 200 p.s.i.g.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the ratio is from about 15:1 to about 20:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the pressure is from about 125 to about 200 p.s.i.g.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the keratin source is poultry feathers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the keratin source is feathermeal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the keratin source is selected from the group consisting of poultry feathers, hog hair or a mixture of them, the pressure is 155 p.s.i.g. and the ratio is 20:1.
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