摘要 |
<p>A process for producing a food chip product comprising the steps of: (i) extruding a liquid batter composition to form a sheet thereof; (ii) conveying the sheet to a radiative heating station; (iii) radiating the sheet to remove moisture from the liquid batter composition to produce a non-liquid sheet; (iv) conveying the non-liquid sheet to a cutting station; (v) cutting the non-liquid sheet into a plurality of pieces; (vi) conveying the plurality of pieces to a frying station filled with a frying medium; (vii) frying the plurality of pieces to effect cooking thereof to produce the food chip product; and (viii) removing the food chip product from the station. A system for producing a food chip product, the system comprising: an extruder having an orifice for discharging extrudate; first conveyor means in communication with the orifice; heater means in communication with the first conveyor means and located downstream from the extruder; cutter means in communication with the first conveyor means and located downstream from the heater means; fryer means located downstream from the first conveyor means; and second conveyor means in communication with and downstream from the fryer means.</p> |