Patent ID: 9433237
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A23K,A23L,A23P,A23V

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacture of a crumb, the method comprising: extruding a dough composition comprising flour, a gelling agent chosen from the group consisting of natural gums, modified gums, pectin, alginate, arabinogalactan, agar, carrageenan, furcellaran, and combinations thereof, optional further ingredients and water using an extruder to form an extruded composition, wherein the gelling agent is added as a hydrated gelling agent at a point along the extruder downstream from the inlet wherein the gelling agent becomes uniformly distributed throughout the composition; and drying the extruded composition in a rotary dryer to form a dried composition, wherein the water content of the dried composition is from 0.1% to 1.5% by weight.