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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 1978
Filed:
May. 06, 1976
Dennis R Grubbs, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Timothy A Lubsen, Springfield Township, Hamilton County, OH (US);
George L Roseberry, Jr, Colerain Township, Hamilton County, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Roast and ground coffee in the form of high-sheen flakes and having improved extractability is disclosed. A process for preparing flaked roast and ground coffee of high sheen and improved extractability by passing roast and ground coffee through a roll mill operating at differential speeds and temperatures is also disclosed. The process comprises: passing roast and ground coffee through a roll mill wherein a first roll has a peripheral surface speed of 30 ft./min. to 850 ft./min. and a surface temperature of from 0.degree. to 140.degree. F and a second roll has a peripheral surface speed corresponding to from 2 to 8 times that of the first roll and a surface temperature of from 150.degree. to 300.degree. F.; and removing from said roll mill roast and ground flakes of high sheen and extractability.