METHOD OF PRODUCING SNACK PRODUCTS

摘要

A method of producing starch-based snack products which includes preparing a starch-based mixture having a moisture content between 26 and 40%, extruding the mixture through a die to form a product having a thickness of between 0.35 and 2.0 millimetres at a pre-die temperature within the range 40 to 75.degree.C and at a pre-die pressure within the range 50 kg/cm2 to 1110 kg/cm2; and partially gelatinising the starch by steaming for from 4 seconds to 25 minutes at between 85 and 140.degree.C.