Patent ID: 7169432
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A23C,A23L

Abstract:
1. A method of making toasted soybean flakes from soybean flakes, which have been prepared from full fat, enzyme active, mechanically dehulled soybeans, comprising the steps of: (1) feeding full fat, enzyme active soybean flakes, made from dehulled soybeans, into one end of a toaster-drier, (2) contacting the soybean flakes in the toaster-drier with a heated gas at a temperature and time sufficient to toast the flakes, whereby the beany and/or off-flavors are substantially eliminated without significant denaturing of the proteins in the flakes wherein said soybean flakes are subjected in said toaster-drier to a temperature between 350 and 420 F. from dry heated gas fro a relatively short time; and, (3) passing the toasted flakes from the toaster-drier to a cooler, whereby the toasted flakes are cooled to ambient temperature.