Edible oil processing from a patent perspective

✍ Scribed by Albert J. Dijkstra (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 283
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Patent literature has always been a mine of information, but until recently, it was difficult to access. Now, with the Internet, access to all patent documents is almost instantaneous and free. However, interpreting the technical information provided by patent literature requires a certain skill. This monograph aims to provide that skill by explaining patent jargon and providing background information on patenting.

Patents dealing with edible oil processing are used to explain various aspects of patenting. To make the explanations less impersonal, some have been larded with personal remarks and experiences. Accordingly, this monograph is intended for scientists and engineers dealing with edible oils and fats who want to extend their sources of technical information. Hopefully, it will inspire them to innovate, help them to avoid duplication, and provide them with some amusement.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Introducing the World of Patents....Pages 1-36
Production of Oils and Fats from Single Cells and Animal Raw Materials....Pages 37-58
Production of Vegetable Oils from Fruits and Germs....Pages 59-78
Production of Vegetable Oils from Oilseeds and Beans....Pages 79-119
Degumming....Pages 121-155
Neutralization....Pages 157-171
Bleaching....Pages 173-198
Dewaxing....Pages 199-203
Vacuum Stripping....Pages 205-218
Hydrogenation....Pages 219-229
Interesterification....Pages 231-242
Fractionation....Pages 243-253
Back Matter....Pages 255-275

✦ Subjects

Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general