Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

Miwa Takahashi

Yasuhiro Tanaka

Hajime Akashi

Eiji Miyazaki

Masakazu Mizukami

Masahiko Kamada

Shoji Yokozuka

The present invention is directed to a method of assessing suitability of wheat or wheat flour for producing noodles, wherein starch contained in the wheat or wheat flour is analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry for its thermal characteristics and assessment is carried out based on the results of the analysis; wheat flour which is suitable for preparing noodles, wherein the wheat flour is prepared from wheat containing starch having an endothermic enthalpy (.DELTA.H) of 0.3 J/g of dry matter or less at a thermal change onset temperature (To) of 80.degree. C. or higher when the starch is analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry in the presence of added water; and use of the wheat or wheat flour for preparing noodles.

Method of assessing wheat or wheat flour regarding suitability for

A method for manufacturing a fried instant noodle wherein noodle strings comprising cereal flours, a chemical leavening agent and at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of amylase and protease are steamed and then fried. The fried instant noodles exhibit a low oil absorption, a low calorie content, no oily odor or flavor and superior gastronomical taste and texture. The noodles can be reconstituted to a ready to eat state in a short time.

Fried instant noodles and method for manufacturing the same

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Ohimachi, Japan

Miwa Takahashi