Patent ID: 8821954
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A21D,A23L,A23V,B02C

Abstract:
1. A method for obtaining a refined whole-wheat flour, which comprises the steps of: (a) supplying a quantity of wheat grain suitable for milling; (b) fractionating the wheat grain to obtain endosperm, bran, and germ; (c) separating and distributing the endosperm, bran, and germ; (d) milling the endosperm that is obtained in step (c) to obtain a particle size of approximately 150-180 microns; (e) treating the germ to reduce the reactivity of lipolytic enzymes which act on lipids contained therein; (f) treating the bran obtained in step (c) by: (g) mixing the endosperm from step (d), the germ from step (e), the fine bran from step (f-i), and the pulverized bran from step (f-ii) in order to obtain a whole-wheat flour that consists of approximately 80.0% endosperm, approximately 17.5% bran, and approximately 2.5% germ and wherein said refined whole-wheat flour has L value on the Hunter scale, Illuminant D65, of 84-86.