PROCESS FOR MODIFICATION OF BRAN FROM GRAINS AND FOOD USAGES THEREOF

摘要

Some embodiments comprise a process for forming a modified bran product for use in a variety of food products including beverages, ready to eat cereals, cereal products, granola type products, health bars, baked goods and confections. An exemplary process comprises first cooking the bran at high temperatures of from 250 to 290° Fahrenheit for 30 seconds to 4 minutes to form a cooked bran slurry. The cooked bran slurry is then subjected to an aqueous micro-grinding step to form a cooked slurry having a mean particle size of 150 microns or less. Alternatively, the cooked bran slurry is first dried and then later subjected to grinding or pulverization to form a cooked bran powder having a mean particle size of 150 microns or less.

主权项

1. A process for forming a modified bran product comprising the steps of:
cooking a bran at a temperature of from 250° to 290° Fahrenheit for a total time period of between 30 seconds and 4 minutes inclusive to form a cooked bran slurry; and grinding the cooked bran slurry to a mean particle size of 150 microns or less.