Process for preparing a shelf-stable, packaged, bean-containing product
US5545425A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L11/03
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a shelf-stable, packaged, legume-containing product, said process comprising: (a) preconditioning dry legumes by contacting said dry legumes with a sufficient amount of an initial water source and for a sufficient period of time to produce pretreated legumes having a moisture content in the range of from about 15 wt. % to about 35 wt. %; (b) hydrating said pretreated legumes by contacting said pretreated legumes with a sufficient amount of a secondary water source for a sufficient period of time to produce hydrated legumes having a moisture content in the range of from about 35 wt. % to about 55 wt. %, wherein said secondary water source is at a temperature in the range of from about 60.degree. C. to about 95.degree. C.; (c) combining said hydrated legumes with a vehicle, thereby producing a legume-containing mixture comprising from about 10 wt. % to about 55 wt. % of said hydrated legumes and a balance of said vehicle; (d) charging said legume-containing mixture into a retortable vessel; (e) sealing said retortable vessel; and (f) heating said legume-containing mixture in said sealed retortable vessel in a retort operation c…
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