Appeal No. 2005-1454
Application No. 10/315,763
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the treatment with
peroxide step A comprises applying a peroxide solution
to the cereal grain.
11. The method of claim 10 comprising applying
sufficient amounts of the peroxide solution to wet
substantially the entire surfaces of the grain kernels.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the treatment with
peroxide step A comprises spraying the peroxide
solution on to the grain kernels.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein step A includes
applying an aqueous solution of about 6% to 40% H202 at
a temperature of about 50o to 165oF for about 30
seconds to three minutes.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising applying
about 1 to 5 parts H202 per 100 parts of grain.
15. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising the
step of:
B. treating the whole grain kernels with an
alkaline solution.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein the alkaline
solution is supplied from about 1% to saturation in
amounts of about 10 parts to 15 parts (dry weight) of
alkaline material per 100 parts grain.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein step B is practiced
at a temperature of about 130o to 165oF.
18. The method of claim 15 wherein step B is practiced
as a separate prior step.
21. The method of claim 15 wherein step B is practiced
simultaneous with step A.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the alkaline
solution and peroxide solution are combined immediately
prior to application onto the grain.
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