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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eiji Miyazaki, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hajime Akashi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Miwa Takahashi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Yasuhiro Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Shoji Yokozuka, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426557 ; 426 18 ; 426 28 ; 426451 ; 426555 ; 426622 ;
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a fried instant noodle wherein noodle strings comprising cereal flours, a chemical leavening agent and at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of amylase and protease are steamed and then fried. The fried instant noodles exhibit a low oil absorption, a low calorie content, no oily odor or flavor and superior gastronomical taste and texture. The noodles can be reconstituted to a ready to eat state in a short time.