# US 10,440,976 B2 · Method for preparing coated, whole cottonseed from which germination function is removed > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,440,976 B2 - Document ID: US10440976B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/316,181 - Filed: 2015-06-01 - Published: 2017-07-13 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-03 - Assignees: Egreen Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Egreen Co., Ltd.; Young Il Kim; Jong Moon Park - Inventors: Young Il Kim; Jong Moon Park - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10440976B2 ## CPC - A23K 50/10: for ruminants - A23K 10/30: from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes, e.g. using yeasts or enzymes, A23K10/10) - A23K 20/10: Organic substances - A23K 40/00: Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs - A23K 40/30: by encapsulating; by coating - A23K 40/35: Making capsules specially adapted for ruminants - A23K: FODDER ## Abstract The present invention relates to a method of preparing high-strength coated whole cottonseed for livestock feed, wherein the germination ability of whole cottonseed is removed using high-temperature and high-pressure steam, and the surface of whole cottonseed is coated with gelatinized starch with high viscosity, which is prepared by gelatinizing starch in a preparation process. According the method of the present invention, since the germination ability of whole cottonseed is removed, release of foreign genes into the domestic environment, which may occur when using whole cottonseed for livestock feed, may be fundamentally prevented, and thus the method of the present invention may contribute to protection of domestic plant genetic resources. In addition, the use of gelatinized starch with increased viscosity, which is prepared by gelatinizing starch in a preparation process, may dramatically increase the selection range of coating agents. Furthermore, since coated whole cottonseed can be prepared without a drying process, which consumes a large amount of energy, the method of the present invention may increase economic effect by resolving economic problems, such as high production costs, encountered when preparing whole cottonseed for livestock feed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for manufacturing coated whole cottonseed for livestock feed without a drying process, comprising: (a) removing a predetermined amount of lint adhered to the whole cottonseed from whole cottonseed using a lint remover; (b) adding a coating agent and purified water to whole cottonseed, followed by mixing to produce a mixture; (c) spraying steam into said mixture while agitating said mixture, thereby disfunctioning a sprouting function of said whole cottonseed and gelatinizing the mixed coating agent, thereby producing a coating agent-bound whole cottonseed; and (d) cooling the coating agent-bound whole cottonseed without a drying process which uses a heat source, wherein said coating agent is one or more selected from the group consisting of starches, saccharides, cereals, cellulose and mixtures thereof, wherein said steam is sprayed at a temperature in the range of 80-140° C. and at a pressure in the range of 1-15 kg/cm2, thereby producing coated whole cottonseed with disfunctioned germination ability. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said cereals are selected from the group consisting of corn flour, tapioca flour, wheat flour and rice flour. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said saccharides comprise condensed molasses fermentation solubles (CMS) and/or molasses. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein in step (a), the lint is finally removed to an amount of 1 to 10% by weight based on a weight of the whole cottonseed. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of cornstarch, tapioca starch, wheat starch, rice starch, and potato starch. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said adding purified water of step (b) and said spraying steam of step (c) are performed once or repeatedly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said purified water is added in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight based on a weight of the whole cottonseed, followed by mixing, so as to increase coating strength. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the coating agent in step (b) is added in an amount of 0.01 to 30% by weight based on a weight of the whole cottonseed. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein in step (b), the coating agent is equally aliquoted into two to five portions in an amount of 1/100 to 1/5 (w/w) based on a total addition amount of the coating agent, and then continuously added while stirring thereby coating the whole cottonseed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said steam is sprayed at a temperature in the range of 100-130° C. and at a pressure in the range of 4 to 10 kg/cm2. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein, the process of spraying steam in step (b) is performed for 30 seconds to 10 minutes. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein, in (c), a final gelatinization degree of the gelatinized coating agent is 60 to 98%. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising adding a palatizing additive selected from the group consisting of molasses, salt, monosodium glutamate, monosodium glutamate by-products, saccharides (sugar, glucose, sodium saccharin), flavoring agents (vanilla flavor, strawberry flavor), volatile fatty acid, and condensed molasses fermentation solubles and mixtures thereof in step (c), thereby improving palatability of said coated whole cottonseed with disfunctioned germination ability. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising adjusting the moisture content of said coated whole cottonseed with disfunctioned germination ability to 11 to 15% in step (d). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said cooling of step (d) is performed for 1 to 60 minutes. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein, in step (d), the moisture content of said coated whole cottonseed is maintained without a drying process by (i) adjusting the amount of the purified water added in step (b), and (ii) adjusting the amount of sprayed steam and the amount of moisture consumed during gelatinization of starch in step (c).