James D Wideman

US Patent:

42659256, May 5, 1981

Filed:

Dec 26, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/973194

Inventors:

Michael F. Campbell - Decatur IL
Richard J. Fiala - Decatur IL
James D. Wideman - Decatur IL
John F. Rasche - Decatur IL

Assignee:

A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

A23J 300

US Classification:

426641

Abstract:

A solvent extraction and desolventizing process is disclosed which removes substantially all flavor-bearing substances from a moist vegetable protein concentrate, provides a nitrogen solubility index (NSI) of about 6-15, a Bostwick flow value of less than 10, a water absorbency of the concentrate in the range of 270-350, and a penetrometer reading in the range of 7-30 mm so that said vegetable protein concentrate may be used as a protein-containing ingredient in prepared meats. The process includes extracting defatted vegetable protein flakes with an aqueous alcohol solution to remove soluble carbohydrates and flavors, leaving an extracted product having a moisture and volatiles content of about 50-70% by weight. The alcohol-extracted product which contains about 20-40% by weight water, is thereafter desolventized in a humid gas atmosphere with a relatively low gas temperature of less than about 260. degree. F. (127. degree. C. ) for about 1-6 hours.

US Patent:

46344721, Jan 6, 1987

Filed:

Aug 23, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/768892

Inventors:

Carl W. Niekamp - Forsyth IL
James D. Wideman - Decatur IL

Assignee:

A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company - Decatur IL

International Classification:

F24C 100

US Classification:

127 60

Abstract:

A process for manufacturing an enriched fructose syrup, which is characterized in that dextrose is crystallized from a relatively high solids feed syrup containing fructose and dextrose and then another relatively dilute (or lower solids) fructose containing diluent syrup is added to enhance separation of the dextrose crystals from the mother liquor. Process can be adjusted to yield dextrose monohydrate or anhydrous alpha dextrose crystalline product in addition to an enriched fructose syrup.