Patent ID: 8435579
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A23B,A23L

Abstract:
1. A process of producing flavored salt infused roasted seeds, the process comprising: conditioning raw seeds at a temperature of about 100° F. or less; tumbling the conditioned raw seeds in a rotating apparatus; applying brine to the tumbling conditioned raw seeds by introducing the brine into the rotating apparatus at a continuous application rate of about 5 to about 10 grams brine/minute/kilogram raw seeds continuously throughout a tumbling time period of about 3 to about 10 minutes; the brine comprising: infusing the conditioned raw seeds with the brine comprising: wherein the infusing is without immersing the conditioned raw seeds in a pool of the brine; producing salt infused raw seeds without a visibly detectable surface coating of sodium chloride thereon prior to roasting; immediately roasting the salt infused raw seeds after application of the brine to produce salt infused roasted seeds, within about 5 minutes or less after infusing.