Continuous direct enzymatic protein solubilization process for industrial
wastes. The present invention involves a sequential enzymatic process
which enables solubilizing proteins that are present in determined
industrial wastes, permitting the use of by-products. The wastes used can
be of plant origin (rice bran, algarroba seed, etc.) or animal origin
(Procambarus clarkii or American crab). The main process includes two
steps: a first step of successive washings with acidified water and a
second step of continuous enzymatic hydrolysis. Variants to the main
process are shown without pretreatment of the wastes with acidified
water. These solubilized protein wastes (peptones) have an application,
among others, in the formulation of culture media, in the biosynthesis of
pharmaceutical and food products, in clinical or dietetic nutrition, as
additives in cosmetics and as components of organic fertilizers.