Patent ID: 6214406
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A23D,A23P

Abstract:
A process for the production of a free-flowing granular food product consisting essentially of:preparing a mix which contains from 30 to 70 parts of a carbohydrate in powder form, from 15 to 30 parts of a protein in powder form, and from 5 to 40 parts of an oil or fat; adding before or after preparing said mix up to 25 parts water,an emulsifier in an amount of no more than 5 parts, a disintegrant in an amount of no more than 3 parts, and a stabilizer in an amount of no more than 3 parts; andplasticizing the mix by heating for between 2 seconds and 2 minutes at a temperature of between 120.degree. C. and 180.degree. C. and a pressure of between about 200 kPa and 10 MPa;extruding the plasticized mix to form strands; andcutting the strands into granules which are instantly dispersible in warm or boiling water.