Patent ID: 9011942
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A23D,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q,C11B,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A solvent-free method for producing krill oil comprising: a) cooking whole fresh krill or a krill extract at a temperature of at least 90° C. to denature the proteins in the whole fresh krill or krill extract while substantially avoiding emulsification to produce a cooked krill or cooked krill extract; b) separating the cooked krill or cooked krill extract from step a) using a decanter to obtain a partially de-fatted and de-watered solid and a decanter liquid; c) squeezing the partially de-fatted and de-watered solid from step b) onto a screw press or screw conveyor to obtain a press liquid and a solid fraction; d) separating the press liquid from step c) to obtain krill oil enriched in phospholipids; wherein steps a) through d) are carried out while substantially avoiding emulsification.