Patent ID: 6312747
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A23L,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for making dehydrated potato flakes, which comprises the steps of:(a) cooking raw potato pieces under atmospheric pressure with steam for a time sufficient to swell the potato cells and starch granules and separate the potato cells from each other without breaking more than 60% of the starch cells inside the potato cells, wherein during said cooking:(i) the temperature of the potato pieces rises from about 65.degree. F. to about 212.degree. F. during the first one-third of the cooking cycle, and the temperature rise of from about 175.degree. F. to about 212.degree. F. occurs over a time period of more than about 10 minutes; and(ii) the temperature is maintained at about 212.degree. F. during the remainder of the cooking cycle;(b) forming the cooked potato pieces into a potato mash;(c) drying the potato mash to a moisture content of from about 5% to about 10% to provide a dehydrated mash; and(d) comminuting the dehydrated mash to form potato flakes.