Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a protein powder having an improved solubility and taste profile from brewer's spent grain. The process comprises nanofiltration at a specified applied pressure. The present invention also provides a protein powder produced from brewer's spent grain, a process for producing food or beverage products incorporating the protein powder, and food or beverage products comprising the protein powder.

Abstract: A process for treating brewers spent grains for producing a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue, both from brewers spent grains that have not gone through fermentation. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement, or feed for livestock and poultry, and the cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit, such as for the production of a biofuel.

Abstract: A process for treating rice bran, preferably defatted rice bran, to produce a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue both from rice bran. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement or feed for livestock and poultry and the cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit for the production of a biofuel. The rice bran is subjected protein hydrolysis and a resulting liquid stream containing hydrolyzed proteins is sent through a two membrane filtration stages, the first being a microfiltration and the second being a nanofiltration stage.

Abstract: A process for treating brewers spent grains for producing a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue, both from brewers spent grain that have not gone through fermentation. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement, or feed for livestock and poultry, and the cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit, such as for the production of a biofuel.

Abstract: A process for treating brewers spent grains for producing a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue, both from brewers spent grains that have not gone through fermentation. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement for human consumption, or feed for livestock and poultry. The cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit, such as for the production of a biofuel.

Abstract: Brewer's spent-grain based protein powder and related methods for using producing protein-enhanced foodstuff. The brewer's spent-grain based protein powders have beneficial properties including low phytic acid content, high PDCAAS value and retention of significant antioxidant properties. The brewer's spent-grain based protein powders are highly soluble and thus are easily wetable, readily dispersable and blendable in concentrations of up to 50% by weight. The brewer's spent-grain based protein powder possesses beneficial sensory characteristics including light color and mild flavor that allow the brewer's spent-grain based protein powder to be used alone or as a protein value enhancer within foods intended for human consumption, companion pet foods and in commercial livestock feeds.

Abstract: A process for treating defatted rice bran to produce a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue both from defatted rice bran. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement or feed for livestock and poultry and the cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit for the production of a biofuel. The defatted rice bran is subjected to both starch hydrolysis and protein hydrolysis and a resulting liquid stream containing hydrolyzed proteins is sent through a two membrane filtration stages, the first being a microfiltration and the second being a nanofiltration stage.

Abstract: A process for treating distillers grains to produce a high value protein product and a cellulosic residue both from distillers grains. The high value protein product is useful as a protein supplement or feed for livestock and poultry and the cellulosic residue has value as a feedstock for a thermochemical process unit for the production of a biofuel.

Abstract: The conversion of waste plastics material to hydrocarbon fuel products, particularly transportation fuels. The waste plastics material can be obtained from any suitable source, such as a municipal solid waste facility and from agricultural and horticultural activity. The plastics material feed, which can contain from about 10 to about 50 wt. % dirt, is reduced to an effective size, then dried, if needed, to a moisture level of 2 wt. % and less, then screened to removed dirt, then densified into nuggets of at least about 10 lb/ft3, then pyrolyzed.