what are the modern methods and equipments use for dehulling locust beans?

Question

new processesses involved in dehulling locust beans especially when it is used for fermentation.

Answer 1

Locust beans are another name for carob seeds. I could not find any specific information about how carob is dehulled, or dehusked, but I found some relevent information about how cassia seeds, which are legumes like carob seeds, are dehusked. The cassia seeds are broken in half, then subjected to heat and grinding, followed by sieving to separate the broken husk from the intact seed.

Answer 2

Introduction
Fermentation processes play important roles in food technology in developing countries. In traditional fermentation processes, natural micro-organisms are employed in the preparation and preservation of different types of food. These processes add to the nutritive value of foods as well as enhancing flavour and other desirable qualities associated with digestibility and edibility. The fermentation techniques are often characterized by the use of simple, non-sterile equipment, chance or natural inoculum, unregulated conditions, sensory fluctuations, poor durability, and unattractive packaging of the processed products [1]. Nigeria is endowed with a wide range of fermentable indigenous staple foods that serve as raw materials for agro-allied cottage industries. These industries utilize small-scale equipment and provide alternative equipment for rural communities while adding value to such local produce.


Fermented foods of Nigeria
The fermented foods in Nigeria can be classified into groups according to the substrates or raw materials employed [2]. These include the following:

» tubers (cassava products): gari, lafun, fufu
» cereals (maize, sorghum, millet): ogi, pito, burukutu
» legumes (locust beans, soya beans): iru, dawadawa
» fruit (melon): ogiri
» beverages: palm wine
» animal proteins (milk): cheese
The microflora involved in the fermentation of these foods have been isolated and characterized [3]. Some fermentation processes also have been modernized. See table 1 for a comprehensive list