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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Angel A Yang, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Loren L Druz, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Terry Berman, Orange, CA (US);
Assignee:
Hunt-Wesson, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23B / ; H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426242 ; 426268 ; 426309 ; 426321 ; 426462 ; 426521 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for preparing shelf-stable, ready-to-eat rice products. The method involves coating pregelatinized rice grains with an emulsifier. A food acid and glucono-delta-lactone are then added to the coated rice to lower the pH to 4.6 or less. The rice is then thermally treated at a temperature and for a time sufficient for sterilization. The resulting products have the same or superior texture, appearance, and flavor when compared to other commercially produced, shelf-stable, ready-to-each rice products.