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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1995
Filed:
May. 07, 1993
Kevin Addesso, Ringwood, NJ (US);
Theresa E Dzurenko, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Mark J Moisey, Center Valley, PA (US);
Harry Levine, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Louise Slade, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
James M Manns, Glenwood, NJ (US);
Richard D Fazzolare, Randolph, NJ (US);
James Ievolella, New City, NY (US);
Martha Y Wang, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Nabisco, Inc., Parsippany, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pregelatinized waxy starch provides for the production of cohesive, continuously machineable doughs from starchy materials or ingredients having starch with no- or low-gluten contents. The pregelatinized waxy starch is admixed with only a portion of the at least one starchy material and only a portion of the water needed to form a machineable dough. This mixing procedure results in uniform hydration of the pregelatinized waxy starch and avoids tearing of the dough sheet during machining. The moisture content of the dough sheets is reduced substantially from above about 25% by weight by heating in air, preferably in a gas-fired oven, to obtain chip-like snacks, such as potato chips and corn chips, having a low oil content, a blistered appearance, and a crisp texture.