Patent ID: 6830768
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a snack product comprising:preparing a mixture comprising, in parts by weight, from 5.5 to 27.5 parts of non-fat milk solids, about 2.5 to 12.5 parts of milk fat or vegetable fat or combination thereof, about 50 to 80 parts of amylaceous material, up to 12 parts of sugar, and added water up to a water content of from 11 to 19% by weight of the mixture; cooking the mixture at 120 to 170Â° C. under 40 to 160 bar for 5 to 50s; to obtain a thermoplastic mass having a porous texture; injecting compressed nitrogen into the thermoplastic mass to decrease the size of the pores and cooling the mass before extrusion; and extruding the thermoplastic mass to obtain a snack product.