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Processed oats and a method of preparing the same

US5997917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L7/139
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processed oats having a remarkably decreased viscosity when dispersed in hot water or boiling water, a method of preparing the same, and a food and beverage containing the same are disclosed. The processed oats may be prepared by contacting pressed oats with water or an aqueous protein solution and then drying the oats. The contacting of oats with the aqueous protein solution may be carried out before the pressing of the oats.

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