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Method for the preparation of instant stir-fried potato strings

  • US 10,638,781 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2015
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the preparation of pre-packaged instant stir-friable potato strings having a specific gravity of 1.040-1.075 g/ml and a refrigerated shelf life before stir-frying, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. providing potatoes with a specific gravity of 1.040-1.075 g/ml,b. cutting the potatoes of step a) into strings having a cross-sectional area of 20 mm2 or less,c. heating the potato strings of step b) to a temperature of 95-140°

    C. for 30-360 s,d. blast chilling the heated potato strings of step c) to 10°

    C. or less, in 10 minutes or less,e. packaging the potato strings after step b), c) or d) or during step d),the method being free of contacting the potato strings with oil, wherein the specific gravity of the potato strings remains within 1.040-1.075 g/ml with no significant change during steps b-d of cutting, heating and blast chilling.

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