Claims
- 1. A process for sanitizing psyllium fiber comprising the steps of:
- (a) blowing psyllium fiber in need of sanitization with a stream of superheated steam; and
- (b) separating sanitized psyllium fiber from the superheated steam.
- 2. A process for sanitizing psyllium fiber comprising the steps of:
- (a) blowing psyllium fiber in need of sanitization with a stream of superheated steam under pressure;
- (b) maintaining the superheated steam at a relatively constant low level of superheat within from about 1 degree C. to about 40 degrees C. above the steam saturation temperature while in contact with the psyllium fiber being sanitized; and
- (c) separating sanitized psyllium fiber from the superheated steam.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 492,685 filed Mar. 13, 1990, abandoned Sep. 30, 1991, which is a division of application Ser. No. 097,238, filed on Sep. 16, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,911,889.
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Divisions (1)
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Continuations (1)
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