摘要 |
Title: FOOD PROCESS Inventor: J?rg LECHTHALER : The invention relates to a process for the production of pasta based on starchy materials by gelatinisation, extrusion and drying. A flour or semolina of a starchy material is mixed with soft water and an ionic gelling agent to obtain a dough containing from 35 to 55 % of water, the dough is gelatinised by heating and kneading under pressure, is then cooled to a temperature below 100.degree.C, extruded in the form of pasta, and the pasta is brought into contact with water containing a cation which forms a gel with the ionic gelling agent, and is dried. The pasta produced may be based on rice or maize alone. |