Produits et services

Protein for use as an ingredient of foods; excipients for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations; protein and plant extracts used in the manufacture of nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals. Powders for meal replacement adapted for medical use; dietary and nutritional supplements; dietary food supplements; health food supplements; protein supplements; nutritional supplements; nutritional supplements containing chlorophyll; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement; dietary fiber for use as an ingredient of foods; dietary fiber used in the manufacture of nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals.

Produits et services

(1) Protein powders for use as an ingredient of foods; excipients for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, namely, sorbents and bulking agents; protein and plant extracts used in the manufacture of nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals (2) Protein powders for use as meal replacement for medical purposes; dietary and nutritional supplements for general health and well-being; dietary food supplements for general health and well being; health food supplements, namely, mineral supplements; protein supplements; nutritional supplements for general health and well-being; nutritional supplements consisting of chlorophyll; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement for general health and well-being; dietary fiber for use as an ingredient of foods; dietary fiber used in the manufacture of nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods and systems for processing a high-concentration protein product from a microcrop (e.g., aquatic species, Lemna) and compositions thereof. According to some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of processing a biomass comprising a microcrop (e.g., Lemna), where the method may include: blanching a first portion of the biomass in a blanching solution to form a wet protein concentrate; separating the first wet protein concentrate from a separated solution (e.g., using a screw press, using a vibratory screen); and drying the first wet protein concentrate to form at least one of a first protein concentrate flake and a first protein concentrate granule. In some embodiments at least one of the first protein concentrate flake and the first protein concentrate granule may comprise at least 45% protein and a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCASS) value of at least 0.88. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to protein products and compositions derived from a microcrop (e.g., derived from Lemna).

Classes IPC  ?

• A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
• C07K 1/14 - ExtractionSéparationPurification

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatuses and methods for blanching (e.g., continuously) a microcrop (e.g., aquatic species, Lemna) and a high-concentration protein product derived therefrom. The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to an apparatus for blanching a microcrop (e.g., Lemna, Wolffia) where the apparatus may include: a conveyance mechanism operable to transport a biomass to a blanching tray; an applicator operable to dispense a blanching solution onto at least one surface of the biomass within the blanching tray; the blanching tray oriented to receive a volume of the blanching solution from the applicator; and a vibratory mechanism capable of vibrating the blanching tray to generate a net motion of the received volume of the blanching solution within blanching tray such that a wave of blanching solution is formed. In some embodiments, a vibratory mechanism may be operable to generate a motive force capable of directing a biomass from a first side of a blanching tray to a second side of the blanching tray. In some embodiments, an apparatus may be capable of processing a biomass at a product flow rate ratio of about 7:1.

Classes IPC  ?

• A23N 12/04 - Machines à nettoyer, blanchir, sécher, griller ou torréfier les fruits ou les légumes, p. ex. le café, le cacao, les noix à laver ou à blanchir à blanchir
• C07K 1/14 - ExtractionSéparationPurification
• A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods and systems for purifying proteins having a reduced oxalic acid content from aquatic species and compositions thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• C07K 1/16 - ExtractionSéparationPurification par chromatographie
• A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
• A01H 4/00 - Reproduction de plantes par des techniques de culture de tissus
• C07C 51/64 - SéparationPurification StabilisationEmploi d'additifs
• C07C 55/06 - Acide oxalique

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods and systems for purifying proteins, carbohydrate rich products, and polysaccharide products from a microcrop (e.g., photosynthetic aquatic species) and compositions thereof. For example, the present disclosure relates, in some embodiments to methods and systems for extracting proteins, dry biocrude, carbohydrate-rich meal, and polysaccharide products from Lemna.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08B 37/00 - Préparation des polysaccharides non prévus dans les groupes Leurs dérivés
• B01D 61/16 - Prétraitement du courant d'alimentation
• B01D 61/02 - Osmose inverseHyperfiltration
• B01D 61/04 - Prétraitement du courant d'alimentation

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for cultivating a microcrop involving a floating coupling device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates, in some embodiments to apparatuses and methods for cultivating Lemna for extracting proteins and/or carbohydrate rich products. In some embodiments, a bioreactor system for culturing a microcrop may comprise: a bioreactor container configured to contain the aquatic species in sufficient growth medium to permit normal growth of the microcrop, at least one coupling device comprising a star, and a propulsion mechanism configured to apply sufficient force to the at least one coupling device to cause motion thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 33/00 - Culture des algues
• C12M 1/06 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens d'introduction de gaz avec agitateur, p. ex. avec agitateur à turbine
• C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
• C12M 1/26 - Inoculateur ou échantillonneur

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods and systems for purifying proteins and carbohydrate rich products from photosynthetic aquatic species and compositions thereof. For example, one embodiment of the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for purifying proteins the present disclosure relates, in some embodiments to methods and systems for extracting proteins, dry biocrude, and carbohydrate-rich meal from Lemna. In some embodiments, a method of treating a biomass comprising a microcrop (e.g., Lemna) to produce a product comprising soluble microcrop protein may comprise: (a) lysing a first portion of the biomass to form a first portion of lysed biomass; (b) separating the first portion of lysed biomass to generate a first portion of a juice fraction and a first portion of a solid fraction; (c) separating the first portion of the juice fraction to generate a first portion of a first juice and a first portion of a first cake, wherein the first juice comprises a soluble microcrop protein; and/or (d) filtering the first portion of the first juice to generate a first portion of the product comprising soluble microcrop protein and a reject stream.

Classes IPC  ?

• C07K 1/14 - ExtractionSéparationPurification
• C07K 1/34 - ExtractionSéparationPurification par filtration, ultrafiltration ou osmose inverse
• C07H 1/08 - SéparationPurification à partir de produits naturels
• A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
• A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
• B01D 61/02 - Osmose inverseHyperfiltration

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods and systems for deriving odor- and moisture-absorbing products from a microcrop (e.g., photosynthetic aquatic species). More specifically, the present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to forming an absorptive product from Lemna, including an animal litter, an animal bedding, a diaper product, a spill clean-up product, and any combination thereof. A process for forming an absorbent product from a microcrop may comprise the actions of (a) lysing the microcrop to generate a lysed microcrop; (b) separating the lysed microcrop into a solid fraction and a juice fraction; (c) processing the solid fraction to generate an absorbent solid; and/or (d) forming, by a shaping unit, the absorbent solid into pellets or granules that may be incorporated into the absorptive product. An absorptive product may have odor- reducing properties that are due in part to chlorophyll (e.g., from a microcrop).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01K 1/015 - Revêtement de sol, p. ex. plaques litière
• A01K 1/01 - Enlèvement de fumier ou d'urine

Produits et services

(1) Protein powders for use as meal replacements for medical purposes; dietary and nutritional supplements for general health and well-being; dietary food supplements for general health and well-being (2) Protein powders for use as an ingredient of foods; excipients for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, namely, sorbents and bulking agents