摘要:
A method for making a quick-cook grain or pulse via flat plate compression or gun puffing by controlling the porosity of the grain or pulse. Further, the grain or pulse made in accordance with this invention retains the texture, flavor and appearance of the original grain or pulse.
摘要:
An improved extracted corn composition having an oil concentration of less than about 1.7 wt% (on an anhydrous basis) and containing high concentrations of protein and essential amino acids is provided. The composition has a nutritional profile advantageous for use as an animal feed ingredient. Also provided are processes for the preparation of the extracted corn composition; feed rations incorporating the extracted corn composition; and methods for the preparation of such feed rations.
摘要:
Germinating cereal (A) in a hopper (9) is dispensed by a slider (14) reciprocated by a pinion (13) and rack (12) and dispensed into cavities defined by a downwardly displaced inner part (19) of a lower mould assembly (11) also including an outer part (18). The slider is retracted for recharging cavities (14a) therein with further cereal (A) and to permit downwardly protruding parts (10a) of an upper mould part (10) to be lowered towards the lower mould assembly thus pressing the cereal therein. Mould parts are displaced by upper and lower mould cylinders (26, 27) and heated by heaters (17, 22). As the further cereal is delivered to the mould parts (10, 11) a pushing part (15) of the slider (14) displaces formed cereal cakes down a chute (28) into a cake receiving region of the device. The device is mounted on wheels and suitable for use in department stores, outdoor venues etc.
摘要:
The present invention includes puffed-food starch material snack, in particular starch material from grains or pelletized partially gelatinized food starch material. The puffed-food starch products and methods described result in an improved crispy texture and a more aesthetic appearance. In general terms, the products are snack chips, cakes, crackers or the like, made from food starch material. Preferably, the starch material is provided primarily in the form of individual kernels or pellets of a cereal grain. A quantity of the grain is puffed (expanded) in a manner which forms a snack product of considerable crispiness, lightness, and unique texture to both the mouth and eye. According to a method of making the puffed food starch material products of the present invention, a puffing chamber is provided having inner surfaces and a chamber volume. A bulk amount of the food starch material is placed into the puffing chamber. The bulk amount of food starch material is caused to volumetrically expand. Where the food starch material comprises partially gelatinized starch pellets the expanding food starch material may be constrained in its expansion or unconstrained in at least a first dimension. Where the starch material comprises whole kernels of grain the expansion is contrained in at least a first dimension, while permitting expansion of the bulk amount in at least a second dimension.
摘要:
Eine Vorrichtung (50) zum Puffen von teilchenförmigem Gut, insbesondere von Getreide und Hülsenfrüchten, weist einen Puffing-Reaktor (54) auf, in dem das Gut mit Druck und Temperatur beaufschlagbar ist, ferner ist ein Öffnungsmechanismus (60) zum raschen Öffnen des Austragendes (58) des Puffing-Reaktors (54) vorgesehen, wobei das Austragende (58) mit einer Expansionskammer (14) in Verbindung steht. Zur Reduzierung der Bulkigkeit der Expansionskammer wird vorgeschlagen, daß diese einen ersten, sehr schlanken, etwa rohrförmigen Abschnitt (68) aufweist, dessen Länge und dessen Durchmesser so bemessen sind, daß sich darin ein laminarer Gutkegelstrom (78) des aus dem Austragende (58) ausschießenden Gutstromes (76) entwickeln kann, daß spätestens in dem Bereich, in dem der laminare Gutkegelstrom (78) in eine turbulente Strömung (80) übergeht, der rohrförmige Abschnitt (68) in einen volumengroßen Behälter (18) mündet, der eine Druckentspannung auf Normaldruck ermöglicht.
摘要:
Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentrations of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.
摘要:
A method for preparing a hand-held snack item comprises: (a) applying a first edible, heat-sensitive food material to an initial formed hand-held food item, thereby forming a preliminary coated hand-held food item; (b) applying a second edible food coating material to said preliminary coated hand-held food item, thereby forming a secondary coated hand-held food item, wherein said second edible food material is applied to said preliminary coated hand-held food item in such a manner as to substantially completely coat said first edible, heat-sensitive food material, and wherein said second edible food material is selected from a material which possesses sufficient physical characteristics to act as a protective medium for said first edible, heat-sensitive food material when said secondary coated hand-held food item is subjected to a temperature in the range of from about 35°C to about 350°C for a period of time in the range of from about 10 hours to about 30 seconds; and (c) subjecting said secondary coated hand-held food item to a temperature in the range of from about 35°C to about 350°C for a period of time in the range of from about 10 hours to about 30 seconds, thereby producing a final, coated hand-held snack item wherein said first edible, heat-sensitive food material is substantially intact. The present invention further relates to a hand-held snack item prepared by such method.