摘要 |
A process for fractionating the whole wheat kernel into it gluten, starch and bran-germ components including the steps of tempering the whole wheat kernel in water to increase its moisture content, flaking the tempered wheat kernel, disintegrating the flakes to a particle size range such that 25-75% of the particles will be retained on a 50 mesh screen and in a manner that the resulting bran-germ particles are larger than the resulting endosperm particles, hydrating and agitating the kernel particles to just saturate them and to form a thick, dough-like mass and subjecting the mass to tumbling and/or manipulation together with water washing to separate and recover the gluten, starch and bran-germ components of the kernel.
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