摘要:
Aqueous liquid, a farinaceous flour and oil are applied to snack-sized, extruded farinaceous collets having an aqueous moisture content within the range of about 5-15 weight percent. The aqueous liquid, flour and oil can be individually applied to the collets, or applied together as a slurry. The coated collets are baked to reduce the aqueous moisture content of the collets to a shelf-stable moisture content of about 2 weight percent of less. Potato-based collets processed in accordance with the present invention have french-fry color and flavor characteristics, desirable non-uniform shapes, and a crispy/crunchy texture.
摘要:
A method and apparatus can automatically detect the presence of leaks in sealed plastic bags filled with product and gas by detecting the amount of displacement and the variation in displacement over time of a displacement transducer movable into contact with a fluffed bag, and utilizing the variation of displacement over time to detect such leaks. The variation of displacement over time is compared to the variation (or lack thereof) observed in a control bag without appreciable leaks, and a sufficient difference therebetween indicates a bag with a leak, which is thereafter rejected.
摘要:
Potato chips having batch-fried texture and flavor characteristics are produced in a continuous process in a significantly reduced time by conveying potato slices through an initial frying region having a temperature of from about 115.degree. C. to about 155.degree. C. (about 240.degree. F. to about 310.degree. F.) and then through a final frying region having a temperature of from about 165.degree. C. to about 185.degree. C. (about 330.degree. F. to about 365.degree. F.).
摘要:
The texture, flavor and/or color of comestible products may be modified by applying a high solids, aqueous coating composition to the surfaces thereof, which coating composition comprises from 10% to 40% by weight maltodextrin and from 10% to 40% by weight starch granules.
摘要:
A continuous process for producing pretzels is disclosed in which an essentially dry mixture containing flour, corn starch hydrolysates and salt is introduced into an extruder; water is injected into the extruder barrel to bring the water level of the mixture to between 19% and 25%; the material is extruded at non-cooking temperature to form a self-supporting ribbon of extrudate; the extrudate is sprayed with a caustic solution; and the sprayed extrudate is baked. The claimed process is adaptable to the continuous production of a filled pretzel product.
摘要:
A device for transferring a food piece from an upper conveyor to a lower conveyor in an oven includes a slide having a first curved sheet with a continuous transfer surface for guiding a food piece between upper and lower conveyors while reversing the direction of and inverting the food piece. The slide includes a second curved sheet which together with the first curved sheet forms a unitary structure with an insulating layer between the first and second curved sheets. The slide is supported by track followers on a pair of parallel tracks. Also supported on the tracks is a heat shield separating the slide from outside the oven, the heat shield being connected to the slide by the track followers. The slide and heat shield are simultaneously displaceable along the tracks between a transfer position wherein the slide is intermediate to the upper and lower belts for transferring articles between the belts, and a position wherein access is provided to the slide from outside the oven.
摘要:
A continuous process for producing pretzels is disclosed in which an essentially dry mixture containing flour, corn syrup solids and salt is introduced into an extruder; water is injected into the extruder barrel to bring the water level of the mixture to between 19% and 25%; the material is extruded at non-cooking temperature to form a self-supporting ribbon of extrudate; the extrudate is sprayed with a caustic solution; and the sprayed extrudate is baked. The claimed process is adaptable to the continuous production of a filled pretzel product.
摘要:
A bag having an article applied to an inside surface thereof is formed in a continuous bag-making operation by conveying a bag-making film web and a continuous strip of material in joinable proximity with each other. The article is formed by severing the strip of material and at least one edge portion of the severed article is bonded to the continuous web of bag film. The longitudinal margins of the web are then brought together and bonded to form a tube with the article bonded to the inner surface of the tube, and bags are formed and severed from the tube with the article bonded to one inner surface of the bag.
摘要:
An apparatus for dewatering a corn-water slurry which is inexpensive to build and operate. The device comprises an inverted conical unit having porous walls which permit the passage of water, debris and broken corn pieces therethrough but retains undamaged corn within the porous walls. The corn-water slurry is injected tangentially into the upper portion of the device and follows a generally downward spiral path, whereby the water is centrifugally removed through the porous wall structure, with the undamaged corn exiting through a lower exit port.
摘要:
A thermostable edible creme having low water activity comprises a cooked dispersion of a modified starch and a hydrocolloid in a low-moisture solvent system which contains corn syrup.