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US 4,581,238 AGranted
Method of conditioning edible seeds
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorsThomas C. White, Robert A. Swick
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Abstract
A method for conditioning edible seeds (cereal grains, pulses, etc.) prior to rolling is disclosed wherein a sorbate is dispersed in steam with which the seeds are contacted. The conditioned grain has increased shelf life (improved resistance to growth of microorganisms) and is also less prone to production of fines.
Claims10
A method of providing rolled seeds comprising:
- (a) intimately contacting edible seeds with steam having a sorbate dispersed therein in an amount sufficient to impart to said seeds an average sorbate level of at least about 200 ppm, expressed as potassium sorbate, said sorbate being selected from the group consisting of alkaline metal sorbates, alkaline earth metal sorbates, sorbic acid and mixtures thereof;
- (b) rolling said edible seeds to provide rolled seeds;
- wherein the production of fines is substantially decreased and wherein said rolled seeds are conditioned to inhibit degradation and spoilage thereof from the effects of microorganisms.
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