Method and apparatus for the continuous processing of cereal grains

• Main Author: CHIN LIM EU
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.09.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

The invention provides a method and apparatus for the continuous preparation of a puffed grain product, in particular an instant puffed rice flake product. The puffed rice can be used as an instant foodstuff by the addition of boiling water. The invention provides a method comprising the steps of soaking grains in water, pre-cooking the grains, exposing the grains to a first drying step, processing the grains into flakes and, optionally, exposing the puffed grain flakes to a second drying step. The invention provides an apparatus for carrying out the method.