Patents Assigned to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agricuture
  • Patent number: 5035910
    Abstract: Oilseed, particularly whole canola seed, is separated under non-oxidizing conditions, in a non-aqueous solvent system, into high quality oil and proteinaceous flour food components, and a seed coat meal (hull) byproduct. Maceration in a solvent, sequential liquid cyclone separations, and recovery of components and solvent all take place in completely enclosed liquid flow-through systems with solvent recycle, in a relatively short time. This rapid processing avoids oilseed exposure to elevated temperatures and substantially prevents breakdown of certain of its chemical components into antinutritional compounds. Flaking, cooking and pressing stages are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agricuture
    Inventors: John D. Jones, Douglas S. McGinnis