Process for producing potato chips
USRE29773E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Fried chips comprising potato solids are made by blanching pieces of raw potatoes containing in excess of 0.2 percent reducing sugar to gel starch contained therein, drying said pieces to a moisture content of about 25 to 60 percent, forming a dough comprising at least about 60 percent by weight of potato solids from said pieces, mixing said dough with yeast and allowing said mixture to ferment for a time sufficient to lower the sugar content below about .[.0.27.]. .Iadd.0.2 .Iaddend.percent by weight of original raw potatoes, forming said dough into chips, drying said chips to a moisture content of from 6-20 percent by weight and frying said chips.
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