US 2016/0249651 A1 · Method of Preparing an Oat Protein and Fiber Product

Abstract

A method of preparing an oat protein and fiber product. A base composition is prepared that includes an oat material. The base composition and water are mixed to form a slurry. At least one enzyme is mixed into the slurry. The at least one enzyme facilitates sugar formation and thinning of the slurry. The slurry is cooked to convert the slurry into a first intermediate product having a dextrose equivalent (DE) of between about 20 and 90. The first intermediate product is diluted with water to form a second intermediate product. A decanting centrifuge solids slurry is recovered from the second intermediate product by passing the second intermediate product through a decanting centrifuge. The decanting centrifuge solids slurry is heated. A clarifying centrifuge solids slurry is recovered from the heated decanting centrifuge solids using a clarifying centrifuge. The clarifying centrifuge solids slurry is dried to form a dried product. The dried product has a protein concentration of between about 30 weight percent and about 90 weight percent and a total dietary fiber concentration of less than about 5 weight percent.

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A method of preparing an oat protein and fiber product comprising:

preparing a base composition comprising an oat material;
mixing the base composition and water to form a slurry;
mixing at least one enzyme into the slurry, wherein the at least one enzyme facilitates sugar formation and thinning of the slurry;
cooking the slurry to convert the slurry into a first intermediate product having a dextrose equivalent (DE) of between about 20 and 90;
diluting the first intermediate product with water to form a second intermediate product;
recovering a decanting centrifuge solids slurry from the second intermediate product by passing the second intermediate product through a decanting centrifuge;
heating the decanting centrifuge solids slurry;
recovering a clarifying centrifuge solids slurry from the heated decanting centrifuge solids using a clarifying centrifuge;
and
drying the clarifying centrifuge solids slurry to form a dried product, wherein the dried product has a protein concentration of between about 30 weight percent and about 90 weight percent and a total dietary fiber concentration of less than about 5 weight percent.

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A method of preparing an oat protein and fiber product comprising:

preparing a base composition comprising an oat material;
mixing the base composition and water to form a slurry;
mixing at least one enzyme into the slurry, wherein the at least one enzyme facilitates sugar formation and thinning of the slurry;
cooking the slurry to convert the slurry into a first intermediate product having a dextrose equivalent (DE) of between about 20 and 90;
diluting the first intermediate product with water to form a second intermediate product;
recovering a decanting centrifuge solids slurry from the second intermediate product by passing the second intermediate product through a decanting centrifuge;
heating the decanting centrifuge solids slurry;
recovering a clarifying centrifuge solids slurry from the heated decanting centrifuge solids slurry using a clarifying centrifuge;
adding at least one enzyme to clarifying centrifuge solids slurry;
centrifuging the clarifying centrifuge solids slurry to recover a third solids slurry;
and
drying the third solids slurry to form a dried product, wherein the dried product has a protein concentration of between about 30 weight percent and about 90 weight percent and a total dietary fiber concentration of less than about 5 weight percent.

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Method of Preparing an Oat Protein and Fiber Product

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