Product and process of producing a sterilized flour

US10602746B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Mark Gudmund Ljungström · Karlshamn, SE
• Bengt Lennart Lindahl · Lund, SE
• Johan Axelsson · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23P30/20
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a closed continuous process to sterilise flour to reduce the enzymatic activity within the flour as well as to reduce microbial contamination of the flour and thereby minimise pasting of the starch and maintaining the flour in its native form. The invention also relates to the flour obtained by the method as well as the use of the flour.