Abstract: A water saving and energy saving process the continuous production of whole grain flour and whole gluten-free flour is provided. The process includes preconditioning whole-grain or seed with water and uses an energy efficient blanching treatment with saturated steam. The process also provides flour having a bimodal size mixture of material having improved viscosity. The whole grain and whole gluten-free flour can be used to prepare grain products and baked foods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2017
Assignee:
INVESTIGACION TECNICA AVANZADA S.A. DE C.V.
Inventors:
Felipe A. Rubio, Manuel J. Rubio, Roberto Contreras M.
Abstract: A water saving and energy saving process the continuous production of whole grain flour and whole gluten-free flour is provided. The process includes preconditioning whole-grain or seed with water and uses an energy efficient blanching treatment with saturated steam. The process also provides flour having a bimodal size mixture of material having improved viscosity. The whole grain and whole gluten-free flour can be used to prepare grain products and baked foods.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 28, 2017
Assignee:
INVESTIGACION TECNICA AVANZADA S.A. DE C.V.
Inventors:
Felipe A. Rubio, Manuel J. Rubio, Roberto Contreras