Proteolytic fermenter

Abstract

A process of controlling the production of enzymatic protein hydrolysate from cold water animals, containing up to 90% free amino acids, cold fish oil, hydroxilaptite (calcium orthophosphate), proteins, peptides, vitamin, minerals and calcium salts of phosphorus. The process provides a greater degree of refining than existing technology through the use of acid and alkaline denaturation steps, in combination with advanced separation and drying technology. The new drying technology results in a higher-quality, less expensive mixture than was previously possible.

1 . A method for producing a profound enzymatic protein hydrolysate, comprising: 
 preparing ferments and substrate made from cold water marine animals;    feeding said ferments and said substrate, water, and an alkaline solution to a piscean bioreactor;    heating and stirring the contents of said bioreactor to form a fish hydrolysate;    purifying said hydrolysate; and    concentrating said hyrolysate so as to produce an EPH comprising 70 to 90% free amino acids, 10 to 20% highly molecular peptides, and a remainder of nutrients.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said ferments are the viscera and internal organs of fish.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the mass content of said ferments are equivalent to the mass contents of said substrate.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said marine animals are farmed fish of one species.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said marine animals are selected from among the group consisting of cod, mackerel, and herring.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said marine animals are pelagic fish.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said marine animals are blue mussels.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said marine animals are salmon.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said marine animals are Atlantic krill.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said marine animals are tappai.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said marine animals are halibut.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said ferments are derived from a single organ.  
     
     
         13 - 17 . (canceled)  
     
     
         18 . A computer method for establishing the quantity of water to be used in a piscean bioreactor, comprising: 
 inputing into a central control system raw material identifiers, comprising:    a substrate fish type and its mass;    a ferment source and its mass;    storing said raw material identifiers; and    outputing onto a display panel the mass of water required to operate the piscean bioreactor.    
     
     
         19 . A computer method for preparing raw materials to be used in a piscean bioreactor, comprising: 
 inputing into a central control system raw material identifiers, comprising: 
 a substrate fish type and its mass;  
 a ferment source and its mass;  
   storing said raw material identifiers; and    outputting the mass content of water required to operate the bioreactor.    
     
     
         20 . A computerized method for operation of a piscean bioreactor, comprising: 
 inputing raw material identifiers, comprising: 
 selecting the type of fish used;  
 inputing the total weight of raw materials to be used;  
   storing raw material identifiers;    receiving the appropriate quantity of water; receiving pH for the bioreaction mixture;    receiving the temperature of the bioreaction mixture; receiving the bioreaction time;    receiving the concentration of amino nitrogen in the bioreaction mixture;    receiving the pressure of the bioreaction vessel;    adjusting the pH of the bioreaction mixture;    adjusting the temperature of the bioreaction mixture;    adjusting pressure relief valves of the bioreactor; and    adjusting status indication for the bioreactor.