| 摘要 |
PURPOSE: Provided are a method and apparatus for the continuous processing of grains particularly, a puffed grain product, more particularly an instant puffed rice flake product. CONSTITUTION: A method and apparatus provide a continuous process for producing a puffed cereal grain product which is suitable for instant use, such as an instant rice porridge. Thereby, the end product is produced efficiently, with relative speed and ease compared with processes conventionally used. The puffed grain product is of consistently high quality, free from contaminants and is physically and chemically stable, as well as being microbiologically stable, over an acceptable shelf life period. The process is particularly preferred for use with rice, however, it can also be used with other grains, such as, millet, barley etc, as well as with other foodstuffs, such as, dried beans, for example, split mung beans, green beans etc. The method for the continuous preparation of a puffed grain product which comprises the steps of: soaking the grains in water; pre-cooking the grains with steam; exposing the grains to a first drying step; processing the grains into thin flakes; and puffing the grain flakes. |
