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Process for making fat-free corn chips

US5928701A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1996
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/808
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for making digestible fat free corn chips. The process for preparing the fat-free corn chips comprises: PA1 a. preparing raw corn chip pieces from a dough comprising a mixture of corn masa and a fat free filler selected from the group consisting of starch, protein and nondigestible fiber, and mixtures thereof; and water; and PA1 b. cooking said raw corn chip pieces in nondigestible fat at 300.degree. F. to 450.degree. F. (148.9.degree. C. to 232.degree. C.).

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