Identity preserved oilseed mill

Abstract

A method for processing two or more oilseeds includes the steps of providing a first oilseed type and a second oilseed type, processing the first oilseed type to extract a first oilseed product from the first oilseed type, creating a gap in the flow of the first oilseed type, ending the gap by starting the flow of the second oilseed type, and processing the second oilseed type to extract a second oilseed product from the second oilseed type. The gap being effective for preventing substantial commingling of the first oilseed product and the second oilseed product. The method is useful for processing identity preserved oilseeds and genetically modified oilseeds. Product commingling is reduced or eliminated so that the identity preserved products retain their added value. The method for processing oilseeds can be implemented in an oilseed mill by modifying aspects of the processing plant such as the oilseed extractors, desolventizers and material handling equipment.

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