Brown International Corporation LLC

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Carlos Valentin Gallo

Victor Francisco Onchi Navarro

Santiago Manuel Sosa

Roger D Waters

Roger Waters

Tony Tedesco

Clarissa Albarran

Systems and methods are provided for a system for extracting volatile components from produce. In an embodiment, a conveying mechanism is configured to transit produce from a first point to a second point, where a peel of the produce is penetrated during said transit such that a portion of volatile components in the produce peel are released from the peel as a vapor. A hood is positioned over the conveying mechanism for capturing the vapor, where the system is configured to extract at least a portion of the volatile components of the vapor captured via the hood.

Systems and methods for extracting volatile components from produce

A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.

Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruits using desorption

Two staged toothed roller apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desporption

Method and apparatus for increased recovery of oil from lemons and other citrus fruit using desorption

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Tafi Viejo, Argentina

Carlos Valentin Gallo