Patent ID: 9648901
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A23L,A23V

Claim:
1. A method of preparing a shelf-stable processed grain product, said method comprising: a first heating of a processed grain product having an initial temperature and a water activity value of about 0.65 or less, the processed grain product further having an initial characteristic that is hard and brittle, whereby the processed grain product reaches a first elevated temperature that is higher than the initial temperature; a first cooling of the processed grain product whereby the processed grain product reaches a first reduced temperature that is less than the first elevated temperature; a second heating of the processed grain product whereby the processed grain product reaches a second elevated temperature that is greater than the first reduced temperature; a second cooling of the processed grain product whereby the processed grain product reaches a second reduced temperature that is less than the second elevated temperature; and a third heating of the processed grain product whereby the processed grain product reaches a third elevated temperature that is greater than the second reduced temperature; wherein each of said first heating, said second heating, and said third heating are performed substantially without addition of moisture to the processed grain product; and wherein following said third heating of the processed grain product, the processed grain product has a water activity value of about 0.65 or less and a subsequent characteristic that is softer and more pliable compared to the initial characteristic of the processed grain product prior to said first heating thereof.