Abstract: A process for the fractionation of valuable fractions from cereal brans (e.g. wheat, barley and oat brans, and rice polish) is described. In particular, this invention describes a two step process, in which the said bran is first subjected to a combination of enzymatic treatment and wet milling, followed by sequential centrifugation and ultrafiltration, which aims at physically separating the main bran factions, i.e. insoluble phase (pericarp and aleurone layer), germ-rich fraction, residual endosperm fraction and soluble sugars. A second step consists of fractionating cereal brans substantially free of soluble compounds, hence insoluble phase from the above-mentioned first step, by enzymatic treatment with xylanases and/or beta-glucanase and wet milling, followed by sequential centrifugation and ultrafiltration, which aims at physically separating the main fractions, i.e.

Abstract: A process for the fractionation of oilseed cakes and meals (e.g. rapeseed cake, soybean meal, and cottonseed cake) is disclosed. This invention describes a fractionation process, in which the said cake or meal is subjected to enzymatic treatment with polysaccharidases with intermittent wet milling, followed by heat treatment to facilitate separation of insoluble from soluble phase by centrifugal forces. Sequential centrifugation and ultrafiltration steps are carried out in order to yield a fibre-rich fraction, at least three protein-rich fractions, in the case of oilseed cakes at leas one emulsified oil fraction, a sugar-rich fraction, and a phytate-rich fraction. This invention also describes the use of the above-mentioned fractions in food, feed, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: A process for the fractionation of valuable fractions from cereal brans (e.g. wheat, barley and oat brans, and rice polish) is described. In particular, this invention describes a two step process, in which the said bran is first subjected to a combination of enzymatic treatment and wet milling, followed by sequential centrifugation and ultrafiltration, which aims at physically separating the main bran factions, i.e. insoluble phase (pericarp and aleurone layer), germ-rich fraction, residual endosperm fraction and soluble sugars. A second step consists of fractionating cereal brans substantially free of soluble compounds, hence insoluble phase from the above-mentioned first step, by enzymatic treatment with xylanases and/or beta-glucanase and wet milling, followed by sequential centrifugation and ultrafiltration, which aims at physically separating the main fractions, i.e.