Patent ID: 6296888
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: A23L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of processing solid and vegetable remnants obtained by steam peeling into two high value vegetable components, said method comprising:feeding vegetable steam peeling remnants into a tank, the remnants having a dry matter content less than about 10%;adding a first additive to the vegetable remnants to prevent fermentation;separating the vegetable remnants from the vegetable juice contained in the remnants to produce (1) solid vegetable remnants with a dry matter content of greater than approximately 15% suitable for use as directly administrable animal fodder having a greater value per kilogram than the original vegetable remnants and (2) extracted vegetable juice; andrendering the extracted vegetable juice fit for human consumption by adding at least one second additive to the extracted vegetable juice and conditioning the extracted vegetable juice by one of pasteurization or pH reduction.