An apparatus and method for dehydrating a quantity of previously air popped corn so as to maintain its crunchiness includes a support ring having an upstanding continuous peripheral wall configured to nest atop an upper edge of a receptacle, the upstanding continuous peripheral wall being complementary to an open top of the receptacle and defining an interior area. A distribution conduit having a cylindrical configuration is coupled to an inner surface of the support ring and has opposed upstream and downstream ends defining a channel therebetween. The upstream and downstream ends are open and the distribution conduit has an elongate configuration and is oriented axially relative to the support ring. A blow-drying device may be releasably mounted in the upstream end of the distribution conduit for generating a heated air stream and blowing the generated heated air stream from the upstream to the downstream end when energized.

The present patent application relates to a lyophilisation process of Annatto Bixa Orellana L. powder having a tocotrienol content >35% (w/w), comprising a pre-freezing step and a freeze-drying step, in which the Annatto powder resulting from the freeze-drying step (c) has a tocotrienol content >39% (w/w). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising lyophilised

Annatto powder obtained with the process of the invention and therapeutic uses of such compositions, in particular to support cancer therapy.

The present patent application relates to a lyophilisation process of Annatto Bixa Orellana L. powder having a tocotrienol content >35% (w/w), comprising a pre-freezing step and a freeze-drying step, in which the Annatto powder resulting from the freeze-drying step (c) has a tocotrienol content >39% (w/w). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising lyophilised

Annatto powder obtained with the process of the invention and therapeutic uses of such compositions, in particular to support cancer therapy.

A harvester high efficiency heat utilization device to be used in a harvester, includes: a drying chamber that dries grains of crops; a pipe that communicates with the drying chamber; a first heat exchanger provided in the pipe so as to communicate with an exhaust gas discharge port of an engine of the harvester; a combustion chamber that burns foliage of the crops; a second heat exchanger provided in the pipe so as to communicate with a high temperature gas discharge port of the combustion chamber; and a first blower that guides gas heat-exchanged by the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to the drying chamber through the pipe.

A process for preparing a pumpkin seed milk or beverage is described, while keeping controlled seed dehydration conditions that maintain the color, flavor and, especially, the nutrients of the pumpkin seeds, that leverages most of the seeds, facilitates milling and provides high yield. Furthermore, the furnace and mill specifically designed to carry out the process for preparing the pumpkin seed beverage are described.

A process for preparing a pumpkin seed milk or beverage is described, while keeping controlled seed dehydration conditions that maintain the color, flavor and, especially, the nutrients of the pumpkin seeds, that leverages most of the seeds, facilitates milling and provides high yield. Furthermore, the furnace and mill specifically designed to carry out the process for preparing the pumpkin seed beverage are described.

Process for the production legume meal having a moisture content between 2% and 15%. The process includes feeding a continuous flow of legume meal into a wet heat treatment reactor together with a continuous flow of water or aqueous solution, which is dispersed into minute droplets; discharge the wet legume meal and feeding it into a thermal dehydration and treatment reactor.

Process for the production legume meal having a moisture content between 2% and 15%. The process includes feeding a continuous flow of legume meal into a wet heat treatment reactor together with a continuous flow of water or aqueous solution, which is dispersed into minute droplets; discharge the wet legume meal and feeding it into a thermal dehydration and treatment reactor.

Edible seeds are sanitized with a composition comprising water, a biocidal agent and a solvent. The composition is applied to the seeds and the seeds are later dried without first rinsing the seeds. The application rate may be 15% by weight of the seeds or less. The solvent may be a water-miscible alcohol such as ethanol or propylene glycol. When sanitizing mucilaginous seeds, the composition comprises one or more alcohols in an amount effective to inhibit the release of mucilage. The composition is initially applied as a mist to mucilaginous seeds. The biocidal agent may be an oxidizer such as peracetic acid. A treatment system includes an atomizing sprayer and a dryer, for example a fixed bed forced-air dryer.

Edible seeds are sanitized with a composition comprising water, a biocidal agent and a solvent. The composition is applied to the seeds and the seeds are later dried without first rinsing the seeds. The application rate may be 15% by weight of the seeds or less. The solvent may be a water-miscible alcohol such as ethanol or propylene glycol. When sanitizing mucilaginous seeds, the composition comprises one or more alcohols in an amount effective to inhibit the release of mucilage. The composition is initially applied as a mist to mucilaginous seeds. The biocidal agent may be an oxidizer such as peracetic acid. A treatment system includes an atomizing sprayer and a dryer, for example a fixed bed forced-air dryer.