Patent ID: 6033692
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A23B,A23L,C12Y

Abstract:
A method for hydrating dry edible beans to prepare them for processing, the method comprising:providing a quantitv of dry edible beans having a hydration of less than about 14%soaking the quantity of dry edible beans in an enzyme solution maintained at a temperature of between about 40.degree. F. and 160.degree. F. for a period of time sufficient for the beans to reach at least 40% hydration, the enzyme solution including water, an amount of edible acid to bring the water and edible acid to a pH of between about 2.0 and about 7.0, and a carbohydrase and cellulase enzyme;removing the beans from the water, enzyme, and edible acid solution and draining the beans; andblanching the beans to deactivate the enzyme solution.