Process and device for making foamed forms based on starch, and use of the forms

摘要

The production is of foam mouldings based on starch, in which a dough made of starch, water and blowing agent is expanded by microwave heating in a mould made of material which is transparent to microwaves. Also claimed is an apparatus used for this process, comprising a microwave oven and a mould of microwave-transparent material to hold the dough.