Patent ID: 7048211
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: C07K,C12N

Abstract:
1. An automated bio-matter processing apparatus, comprising: a grinder adapted to receive the bio-matter and to extract juice from the bio-matter; a juice pH monitoring and adjustment system located downstream of the grinder to receive the juice from the grinder and to monitor and adjust pH of the juice; a heater located downstream of the juice pH monitoring and adjustment system to receive pH adjusted juice and to heat the pH adjusted juice to a first temperature for a first length of time; a centrifuge located downstream of the heater to receive heated pH adjusted juice and to separate the heated pH adjusted juice into a pellet stream and a supernatant stream; said grinder, said juice pH monitoring and adjustment system, said heater and said centrifuge being connected together for continuous processing of said bio-matter; and a computerized control system communicated with the grinder, the juice pH monitorizing and adjustment system, the heater and the centrifuge, so that the control system monitors and controls the automated processing apparatus.