Patent ID: 8173014
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: A23J,C12M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for continuous, low emulsion hydrolysis of protein-containing raw material of fish or meat, the apparatus comprising: a hydrolysis area comprising a tubular reactor having at least one feeder screw for conveying reaction mixture there through wherein hydrolysis of said raw material is provided by reacting the reaction mixture comprising said raw material and at least one enzyme present in said area, wherein the reaction mixture contains both solids and liquid, and wherein upon hydrolysis, said reaction mixture further comprises hydrolysis product; an inactivation area that receives reaction mixture from the hydrolysis area and substantially inactivates said at least one enzyme present in the reaction mixture; and a separation area separately located from the inactivation area that receives at least a portion of the reaction mixture from the inactivation area and is capable of separating it into two or more components, including at least one substantially liquid component which comprises water-soluble protein and including at least one substantially solid containing component; wherein the hydrolysis area, inactivation area, and separation area operate in a continuous non-batch mode and maintain an even and continuous first in, first out flow mode of said reaction mixture; and operated such that any emulsion present in said liquid component is present in an amount at or below 10% if the reaction mixture.