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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
May. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jonas Peter Halden, Seuzach, CH;
Annabella Realini, Lutry, CH;
Marcel Alexandre Juillerat, Lausanne, CH;
Carl Erik Hansen, Epalinges, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/16 ;
Abstract
A pasta having a reduced residual lipase activity, a long shelf life, and the ability to retain of its characteristic yellow color over time. This pasta may be manufactured by preparing a mixture comprising a cereal flour or semolina, water, and lipase; kneading the mixture into a dough; and forming the dough into a pasta, with the steps being conducted to provide a residual lipase activity of the pasta which is lower than about 100 LU/kg pasta. A heat treatment of the dough can be utilized to help achieve the desired reduction in lipase activity.