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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1993
Donald L Messick, Rehoboth Beach, DE (US);
Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A quick-cooking barley product can be cooked by hydrating in at least an equal volume of boiling water (typically 1:1.5 barley to water) for from 5 to 15 minutes followed by a 5 minute stand. It has a cooked texture, as measured by a shear press value of 70 top 95 lbs/force (preferably 75-90) and appearance similar to long cooking barley. The product can be prepared without any flattening or flaking of the barley. The process comprises: cooking pearled barley to raise the moisture content of the barley to 55 to 65%; subjecting the barley to an atmosphere of ambient-pressure, saturated steam while spraying hot water onto the barley in order to obtain a drained moisture of 70%-80%; draining; and drying to a moisture content of about 12% or less.