METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EXPLOITABILITY AND PROCESSABILITY OF GUAR ENDOSPERM AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED USING SAID METHOD

摘要

The invention relates to a method for improving the exploitability and processability of guar endosperm. According to said method, guar splits are brought into contact with liquid ammonia at an initial pressure which is higher than the atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of at least 25 .degree.C, whereby the amount of liquid ammonia i s sufficient to moisten at least the surface of the guar splits and the remaining available guar split/liquid ammonia system volume is increased in an explosion-like manner by reducing the pressure by approximately 5 bars, resulting in the sheath of the guar-splits being torn open. Said ammonia-exploded guar splits can be ground more easily than native guar splits.