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I'm looking for a machine that can de-shell lupini beans or a bulk supplier of de-shelled lupini beans.
Hello! Thank you for your question about a machine that can de-shell lupini beans. Typically, when the lupini bean is hydrated, the process of removing the outer coating is called de-skinning or peeling. Because you have specifically requested information on machines that will not crush a hydrated bean, I formulated my research around the assumption that you are in need of a machine that will remove the fibrous skin of the lupini bean after it has been soaked, as opposed to a machine that will remove the dry bean from the hull/pod in which it grows.
Under this assumption, I can safely say that there are, in fact, a small number of machines designed to remove the skin from hydrated legumes that will work for lupini beans. Moreover, and perhaps a promising option for your organization, I found a company in China that manufactures a "Lupin Peeling Machine" that is designed specifically to remove the skin from the lupin without crushing or damaging the bean. However, upon initial inspection, it appears as though this machine may be designed to work on dry lupini beans, after de-hulling, but prior to the hydrating process. However, if the lupini beans could be fully de-skinned prior to soaking, theoretically, the preparation/manufacturing time for the product could be dramatically reduced.
I also searched for companies that supply peeled lupini beans in bulk. Unfortunately, the bulk suppliers I found only provide dried lupini beans that still need to be soaked and de-skinned for consumption.
The most useful sources we found for completing your request were AliBaba.com and YouTube.com. I found several videos on YouTube that proved helpful in discerning the skin removal processing steps and in determining how much damage, if any, the beans may sustain during the de-skinning/peeling process, and of course, which machines proved most efficient and most gentle overall.
In my deep dive below, I have included information about my methodology and process, provided a short list of machines, and also compiled my insights and findings under separate headings for easy reference.
METHODOLOGY
I approached the research process by first looking for sources that could tell me more about the lupini bean (lupin seed), the ways in which it is consumed and the process by which it can be safely prepared. During this process I learned that, because of the soaking that is required for the safe preparation of the lupini, the de-shelling process is often called de-skinning, particularly after the soaking has taken place. Learning this allowed me to broaden my search to include machines designed for removing the skin from hydrated legumes and also allowed me to search specifically for lupin peeling machines.
MACHINES
This machine is a "wet" method peeler for many bean types, offering a high production rate of 150-160kg/H. The website offers a link to contact the supplier for more detailed information.
This machine is simply manufactured as a "Machine For Peeling Bean Skin," and does not specify if the method is wet or dry. The website offers a link to contact the supplier for more detailed information.
This machine is designed specifically for peeling lupin beans. However, the specs do not make it clear if the process is wet or dry. This machine is designed for a very high capacity of up to 2.5-3.5t/H. The website offers a link to contact the supplier for more detailed information.
In addition to the Win Tone machine above, two more bean peeling machines were identified in the original report. The description for the HLNY Machinery lupin peeling machine does not say if it works with hydrated beans. For the machine supplied by Caoxian Lucao High Tech Machinery Company, Co., LTD, the description specifically states "One time peel beans in dry way, beans the drier, the better."
BROAD SCOPE INFORMATION
Using Alibaba.com, I found a number of machines that could potentially meet your needs. As most of the suppliers for this type of machinery seem to be located in China, I highly recommend consultation with suppliers in that region for more detailed information about the capabilities of these machines.
CONCLUSION
Typically, when the lupini bean is hydrated, the process of removing the outer coating is called de-skinning or peeling. Because you have specifically requested information on machines that will not crush a hydrated bean, I formulated my research around the assumption that you are in need of a machine that will remove the fibrous skin of the lupini bean after it has been soaked, as opposed to a machine that will remove the dry bean from the hull/pod in which it grows. There are a small number of machines designed to remove the skin from hydrated legumes that will work for lupini beans. Moreover, and perhaps a promising option for your organization, I found a company in China that manufactures a "Lupin Peeling Machine" that is designed specifically to remove the skin from the lupin, without crushing or damaging the bean.
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