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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lewis C Keller, Watauga, TX (US);
Cecil A Bowles, Lewisville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426549 ; 426514 ; 426499 ;
Abstract
A continuous process for producing pretzels is disclosed in which an essentially dry mixture containing flour, corn syrup solids and salt is introduced into an extruder; water is injected into the extruder barrel to bring the water level of the mixture to between 19% and 25%; the material is extruded at non-cooking temperature to form a self-supporting ribbon of extrudate; the extrudate is sprayed with a caustic solution; and the sprayed extrudate is baked. The claimed process is adaptable to the continuous production of a filled pretzel product.