Method for preparing dehydrated starch products
First Claim
1. A method for preparing a dehydrated product, comprising:
- (a) forming a homogeneous wet mash comprising a starch-containing food;
(b) adding to the wet mash a material which alters the free amylose content or the free amylopectin content of the wet mash prior to drying the wet mash; and
(c) drying the wet mash to produce a dehydrated product.
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Abstract
A method for preparing dehydrated fruits, vegetables and tubers, particularly potato products. The steps of the method include: boiling the whole raw edible product or slices or pieces of the raw edible product for a time sufficient to partially cook the starch and soften the tissue of the edible product; comminuting the cooked product; and drying the comminuted product. The raw edible product is preferably unpeeled or partially peeled. The resulting dehydrated product: (1) retains more Vitamin C; (2) has a lighter color; (3) has a higher percent of free amylose; (4) has fewer broken cells; and (5) has fewer degradation products than a corresponding product produced by conventional methods.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for preparing a dehydrated product, comprising:
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(a) forming a homogeneous wet mash comprising a starch-containing food;
(b) adding to the wet mash a material which alters the free amylose content or the free amylopectin content of the wet mash prior to drying the wet mash; and
(c) drying the wet mash to produce a dehydrated product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Current AssigneeKellogg North America (Kellogg Company)
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Original AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
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InventorsWooten, Joan Carol, Boyle, Eileen Marie, Villagran, Maria Dolores Martinez-Serna, Li, Jianjun, Patton, Donald Ray
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Primary Examiner(s)Corbin, Arthur L.
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Application NumberUS09/553,894Time in Patent Office1,846 DaysField of Search426/465, 426/473, 426/637, 426/615US Class Current426/637CPC Class CodesA23B 7/02 Dehydrating; Subsequent rec...A23L 19/01 Instant products; Powders; ...A23L 19/15 Unshaped dry products, e.g....A23L 7/198 Dry unshaped finely divided...
