Oakshire Holdings, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140248404 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VITAMIN D ENHANCEMENT IN DRIED MUSHROOM POWDER - An apparatus and method for increasing Vitamin D content in dried mushroom powder irradiates the powder with UV light with wavelengths in the range of about 200 to about 800 nanometers. The powder may be conveyed into the light chamber with a vibratory conveyor. The irradiated mushroom powder has an elevated Vitamin D2 level of at least 14,000 IU/gram. | 09-04-2014 |
20140088049 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VITAMIN D ENHANCEMENT IN MUSHROOMS - An apparatus and method for increasing Vitamin D content in mushrooms is disclosed. A mushroom slurry of comminuted or pulverized mushrooms or mushroom parts and liquid, such as water, is passed under a UV light source and subjected to one or more pulses of UV light. The slurry may be conveyed to the UV light source by a vibrating conveyor. After UV light exposure, the treated slurry may be dried and ground into a powder, or the treated slurry may be filtered and the insoluble portion may be dried and ground into a powder. The irradiated mushroom powder has a mass fraction of Vitamin D2 of at least 2500 IU/gram of powder, and more preferably at least 20,000 IU/gram of powder. Irradiated mushroom powder may be incorporated into consumable food product for humans or animals, and/or may be incorporated into topical preparations for cosmetic use. | 03-27-2014 |
20120288589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VITAMIN D ENHANCEMENT IN DRIED MUSHROOM POWDER - An apparatus and method for increasing Vitamin D content in dried mushroom powder irradiates the powder with one or more pulses of UV light with wavelengths in the range of about 200 to about 800 nanometers. The powder may be conveyed into the light chamber with a vibratory conveyor. The irradiated mushroom powder has a Vitamin D2 level of at least 14,000 IU/gram. | 11-15-2012 |