# US 2014/0193551 A1 · Method of processing seeds to nutritionally enhance food

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- Number: US 2014/0193551 A1
- Document ID: US20140193551A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/737,584
- Filed: 2013-01-09
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09
- Assignees: Bio-Kinetics Inc.
- Applicants: Bio-Kinetics Corporation
- Inventors: Robert den Hoed
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193551A1

## CPC

- A23L 7/20: Malt products (preparation of malt for brewing C12C)
- A23L 19/00: Products from fruits or vegetables; Preparation or treatment thereof (marmalades, jams, jellies or the like A23L21/10; treating harvested fruit or vegetables in bulk A23N)
- A23L 25/20: {consisting of whole seeds or seed fragments}
- A23L 25/30: {Mashed or comminuted products, e.g. pulp, pastes, meal, powders; Products made therefrom, e.g. blocks, flakes, snacks; Liquid or semi-liquid products (A23L25/10 and A23L25/40 take precedence)}
- A23L 33/10: using additives (addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21)
- A23L 33/40: {Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula}
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)

## Abstract

A method of processing seed to nutritionally enhance food where after seeds are sanitized, washing and hydrated, the seeds are allowed a period of germination before the seeds are dried and cooled.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of processing seeds to nutritionally enhance food and its prebiotic and probiotic microflora, comprising the steps of:
placing a plurality of seeds in a tank and sanitizing the seeds;
washing the seeds with water;
hydrating the seeds with water;
allowing the seeds to germinate over a period of time;
drying the seeds; and
cooling the seeds with ambient air.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of subjecting the seeds to further processing wherein further processing includes at least one selected from the group consisting of grinding, blending, and flaking.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein further processing includes at least one selected from the group consisting of non-sprouted seeds, flours, and superfruits.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of milling the seeds

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of dry mixing the milled seeds with other grains.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of sanitizing the seeds includes treating the seeds with an organically approved sanitation product.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein the organically approved sanitation product is calcium and hypochlorite.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the period of time for germination is no more than seven days.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of drying the seeds includes drying the seeds until the seeds reach a temperature between 90 and 350 degrees F.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of allowing the seeds to germinate includes providing air circulation to the seeds.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of drying the seeds includes using at least one drying device selected from the group consisting of an oven, an infrared heater, and a fluid bed.

### Claim 13

(canceled)

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the step of washing and hydrating includes using at least one washing and hydrating device selected from the group consisting of small sprayers and misters.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising circulating the ambient air to cool the seeds.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein the air is circulated by a fan.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the seeds are dried by an oven having airflow.

### Claim 18 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of rehydrating the seeds.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The method of claim 18 further comprising the step of and redrying the seeds.

### Claim 20

A method of processing seeds to nutritionally enhance food and its prebiotic and probiotic microflora, comprising the steps of:
placing a plurality of seeds in a tank and sanitizing the seeds;
washing the seeds with water;
hydrating the seeds with water;
allowing the seeds to germinate over a period of time;
drying the seeds;
cooling the seeds with ambient air; and
blending the seeds with superfruits.