Introduction

CFTRI Mysore has developed a dal miling machine with a capacity to produce 200-300 Kg/hr and the machine can process all type of pulses including minor pulses. The versatile dal mill is comparatively free from dust pollution. The Versatile dal mill consists of a new type of pulse dehusker, cleaner-cum-grader, cyclone separators, dal separator, paddle type mixes, destoner, polisher and elevators. All these units are arranged in a streamlined layout.

Process

Process of dehusking is done in two major steps. In the first step the cleaned and size graded grain are scarified followed by oil addition and sun/mechanical drying. In the second step the removal of husk and splitting into two cotylodons is done by passing the material through versatile pulse dehusker. This dehusker gives 2-4% higher yield of good quality dal, than the traditional dal mill.

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