Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing Masa flour from dry milled maize comprising direct steam treating of the Masa meal, and also relates to a vertical cooking vessel suitable for (but not limited to) carrying out the steam treatment with improved product consistency.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2003
Assignee:
Northern Foods Grocery Group Limited
Inventors:
Peter Knight, Simon Clack, Robert Craddock