Apparatus for producing a reconstitutable dehydrated food product
US6220150A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L5/55
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing a reconstitutable dehydrated food product and an apparatus for producing such a product are described. The method calls for the use of a stationary vessel that is used as both a hydration device and a pressure cooker. A rotating member within the vessel ensures that the vessel contents are continuously mixed, and that fluids within the vessel are continuously spread through the contents. The apparatus also comprises a channel, wherein the food product is chopped and sized as desired, before going through a forming conduit that spreads the product into a generally flat sheet of texturized composition. The method and apparatus produce a dehydrated food product of a desired texture, with improved water absorption qualities and enhanced digestibility.
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