Patent ID: 6383547
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: A21D,A23L

Abstract:
A process for making an additive composition for enhancing the shelf life of food products, the process comprising:(a) mixing aspirated bran with an alkaline agent and water to provide an aqueous alkaline mixture, the aspirated bran comprising from about 15 to about 60 weight percent starch, at least about 6 weight percent protein, and at least about 2 weight percent crude fiber; and (b) cooking the aqueous alkaline mixture to provide a cooked alkaline treated additive composition, wherein the cooking occurs at a time and temperature effective to gelatinize at least about 50 weight percent of the starch, the amount of gelatinized starch being effective to increase the shelf life of tortillas produced from the additive composition and masa flour when the additive composition is mixed with the masa flour at a level of at least about 0.5 weight percent of the additive composition.