Process for making frozen rehydrated legumes
US4900578A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L11/01
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparation of frozen table-ready legumes from dried legumes is disclosed. The process of preparing legumes comprises the steps of: soaking dried legumes in water for approximately 16-18 hours at atmospheric pressure and an ambient temperature of about 45.degree.-80.degree. Fahrenheit; cooking the legumes for about 11/4 to 13/4 hours without boiling in water maintained at atmospheric pressure and about 195.degree.-210.degree. Fahrenheit to achieve a moisture content of at least about 68 percent; and freezing the rehydrated legumes.
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