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Low fat peanut flour prepared by solvent extraction of oil from peanut flakes
Assignee: Pilgrim's Pride Corp
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Filing: 1976-11-18
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1996-11-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method for the direct solvent extraction of oil from oil seeds to produce a low-fat proteinaceous material which comprises, wet heat conditioning oil bearing seeds to a moisture content of from 6 to 12%, flaking said wet heat conditioned oil seeds, dry heat conditioning said flaked oil seeds to a moisture content of from 1.9 to 6%, and treating said dry heat conditioned flakes with a solvent for the removal of the oil contained in said flakes.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobby C. Steele
- 👤 Douglas R. Barr
- 👤 Charles T. Hunt
- 👤 James L. Ayres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:35
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11B; C11B1/00; C11B1/02; C11B1/04; A; A23; A23L; A23L25/00; A23L25/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A low fat peanut flour from which the bitter, musty, raw peanut flavor has been removed made from a process which comprises, wet heat conditioning at a temperature of from 160° to 240° F. whole peanuts, peanut splits, peanut granules, or cracked peanuts to a moisture content of more than 6 but less than 12%, flaking said wet heat conditioned peanuts, dry heat conditioning said flaked peanuts to a moisture content of from 1.9 to 6% and treating said dry heat conditioned flakes with a hydrocarbon solvent for the removal of oil contained in said flakes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A low fat peanut flour from which the bitter, musty, raw peanut flavor has been removed made from a process which comprises, wet heat conditioning at a temperature of from 160° to 240° F. whole peanuts, peanut splits, peanut granules, or cracked peanuts to a moisture content of more than 6 but less than 12%, flaking said wet heat conditioned peanuts, dry heat conditioning said flaked peanuts to a moisture content of from 1.9 to 6% and treating said dry heat conditioned flakes with a hydrocarbon solvent for the removal of oil contained in said flakes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The low fat peanut flour of claim 1, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is hexanes.
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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) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-08-27 | 1984-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-08-27 | 1988-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-25 | 1991-08-27 | 1992-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |