RICE PROCESS AND APPARATUS

摘要

The object of the invention is to provide an improved process and apparatus for preparing a fully gelatinized rice. Figure 1 shows an inclined enclosed chamber 10 wherein rice is cooked in hot water in a first zone at low end 12 and is steamed in a second zone at raised end 14. Locks 32 and 34 permit continuous pressure operation. The rice removed from lock 34 has a moisture content of 30 to 75% and its starch is substantially completely gelatinized. The cooked rice is preferably dried in conventional manner such as in drier 40. The invention enables the preparation of a high quality fully gelatinized rice with less energy consumption less loss of product weight and decreased effluents in need of treatment than conventional processcs.