Patent ID: 9220287
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A23D,A23K,C10L,C11B,C11C,C12P,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A process for extracting lesquerella seeds having a degree of acidity of less than 6 mg KOH/g, said process comprising the following steps: a step i) of conditioning the seeds comprising only one crushing operation and at least one seed drying operation; a step ii) of placing the conditioned seeds in contact with a mixture of anhydrous light alcohol and of cosolvent under temperature and time conditions that are sufficient to extract a raw oil comprising phospholipids and gums, on the one hand, and to obtain an oil-depleted cake, on the other hand; wherein the mixture of step ii) also comprises a basic catalyst under temperature and time conditions that are sufficient to simultaneously extract and trans-esterify the oil and to obtain fatty acid esters and glycerol, on the one hand, and a cake, on the other hand; wherein the fatty acid esters and the glycerol are separated by centrifugation; and wherein the fatty acid esters are washed until neutral according to the following steps: