Patent ID: 7494675
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A23K,A23L,B02B,C12P,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for processing corn kernels comprising the steps of: removing the pericarp from said corn kernels to obtain a pericarp enriched fraction; contacting at least one of the pericarp enriched fraction and a lignocellulosic by-product of agricultural processing with a fiber hydrolyzing agent to at least partially hydrolyze lignocellulosic fibers and obtain a treated fiber fraction; removing the germ from said corn kernels, resulting in a starch and a protein; separating said protein from said starch; liquefying and saccharifying and fermenting said starch to produce a fermented starch broth; recovering ethanol and distillers dried grains from the fermented starch broth; and combining the treated fiber fraction with the distillers dried grains to form a modified distiller's dried grain product.