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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1994
Shinichi Makishima, Sakado, JP;
Keizo Mochizuki, Sakado, JP;
Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process for the manufacture of fried potatoes by using as a raw material potato pieces having a specific gravity of 1.070-1.085 and cut into a thick square pillar or corrugated form. The process includes the steps of cutting a potato having said specific gravity into pieces, dipping the pieces into hot water at a temperature of 60.degree.-70.degree. C. for 5-10 minutes to blanch the same, primary frying the blanched pieces in an edible oil kept at a temperature of 160.degree.-190.degree.C., immediately freezing the fried pieces at a temperature not higher than -20.degree.C., secondary frying the frozen pieces in an edible oil kept at a temperature of 170.degree.-190.degree.C., and drying the fried pieces to obtain final products which have a moisture content of 0.5-5.0% by weight and an oil content of 30-35% by weight.