Global Patent Index - EP 2803924 A1

EP 2803924 A1 20141119 - Process for dehydrating moringa oleifera

Title (en)

Process for dehydrating moringa oleifera

Title (de)

Prozess für pausierende Moringa Oleifera

Title (fr)

Procédé de déshydratation du moringa oleifera

Publication

EP 2803924 A1 20141119 (EN)

Application

EP 13382179 A 20130514

Priority

EP 13382179 A 20130514

Abstract (en)

PROCESS FOR DEHYDRATING MORINGA OLEIFERA, comprising: cutting the branches of Moringa oleifera in small bunches (2) and, within 1 hour, carrying them to a dehydration chamber (1); in said chamber, placing them in containers (3) with the base and side walls in the form of a grille (3a); arranging the containers forming shelves (5) with space among the containers (3) so that the small bunches (2) don't get crushed; arranging the shelves (5) aligned so as to form among them, at least, an air channel (6); the chamber is a clean, dark, and airtight room with, at least, a heater (7), a dehumidifier (8) and fans (9) which force heated air to pass through the mentioned channel (6) at a temperature not exceeding 40°C; periodically, as a function of the humidity build-up, renewing the air within the drying room, and replacing it by new and dry air.

IPC 8 full level

F26B 9/06 (2006.01); F26B 21/08 (2006.01); F26B 21/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F26B 9/066 (2013.01); F26B 21/02 (2013.01); F26B 21/10 (2013.01); F26B 2200/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2803924 A1 20141119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13382179 A 20130514