Patent ID: 6348590
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A23L,A61K,A61Q,C08B

Abstract:
A method for processing of guar endosperm to isolate the galactomannan of D-galactose and mannose component (guaran) therefrom, comprising:providing guar endosperm halves; bringing the halves into contact with liquid ammonia at an initial pressure, higher than atmospheric pressure, and at a temperature of at least 25Â° C., the amount of liquid ammonia being sufficient at least for wetting the surface of the guar endosperm halves; and increasing the volume available to the system of guar endosperm halves and liquid ammonia explosively by lowering the pressure by at least about 0.5 Mpa (5 bar) to tear open the sheaths of the guar endosperm halves to isolate the guaran.