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Method for making potato chips

US4743455A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1986
Grant dateMay 10, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L19/18
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for blanching deep fat fried potato slices which does not significantly degrade the taste, texture, flavor and/or color of the deep fat fried potato products comprising the steps of contacting raw potato slices with water heated to about 150.degree.-170.degree. F. for about 0.5-3 minutes so as to remove sugar from the potato slices while retaining the structural integrity of substantially all starch cells present in the potato slices, and then cooling the potato slices to less than about 80.degree. F. with microscopic monitoring to assure the integrity of substantially all starch cells present.

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