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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert D Sunderland, Sabetha, KS (US);
Assignee:
Wenger Manufacturing Inc., Sabetha, KS (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426626 ; 426456 ; 426459 ; 426463 ;
Abstract
A short-time low-pollution method for preparing masa flour is provided wherein whole grain is first partially cooked in a hot alkaline treating solution to achieve at least about 15% gelatinization and loosening of the bran fraction of the grain. The partially cooked grain is then debranned and is subjected to a flash dehydration for quickly subdividing and reducing the moisture content of the grain. The dehydrated grain is then milled to create an acceptable masa flour.