Abstract

A grain processing system can include a stripper portion (110), a thresher portion (200), or a winnower portion (300). The stripper portion (110) can use a coordinated roller assembly to receive a grain panicle (101) or stalk via an in-feed hole (120). The stripper portion (110) can separate the seed from the stalk of the received panicle. The thresher portion (200) can include a compliant paddle (207) and screen (205) to separate the seed from the chaff. The winnower portion (300) can include a feeder (301), an aspirator (302), and a separator (303). The feeder (301) can introduce a metered mixture of seeds and chaff into the separator (303). The aspirator (302) can be used to direct an airflow into the separator (303). The airflow and the orientation of the separator (303) can be adjusted to optimize separation of the seeds and chaff. The grain processing system can be manually operated, such as using one or more crank arms (112, 209, 316).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 5/00 - Hand-operated implements for threshing
• A01F 11/00 - Threshing apparatus specially adapted for maizeThreshing apparatus specially adapted for particular crops other than cereals

Abstract

A food formulation for treating malnourished individuals is provided. The food formulation may be customized to specific target consumer groups. The food formulation further may comprise a majority of locally available ingredients. In some embodiments, a food formulation is provided comprising proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and nutritional ingredients, and having a relatively high energy content.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 1/09 - containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitol; containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin (A23L 1/76, A23L 1/236 take precedence);;
• A23L 1/30 - containing additives (A23L 1/308 takes precedence);;
• A23L 1/302 - Vitamins
• A23L 1/304 - Inorganic salts, minerals, trace elements
• A23L 1/305 - Amino acids, peptides or proteins