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Process for making a fried snack product

US6022574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1997
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

A process for making a shaped snack product having a light, crispy, crunchy texture. The process comprises the steps of extruding a dough mixture comprising a source of starch based flour, pregelled modified starch and emulsifier blend selected from the group consisting of diacetyl tartaric acid monoglyceride, mono- and diglyceride, polyglycerol esters and mixtures thereof, water, shortening or oil, and leavening, and then frying the snack piece.

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