Title:
【発明の名称】湿性パスタ型食品並びにその製法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3051178
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Highly palatable, shelf-stable, moist, pasta-type extruded food products are provided which can be formulated as a human food (e.g., a confection) or as a pet food. The extruded products of the invention include a substantially completely gelatinized matrix including therein from about 35-70% by weight starch, dry basis, together with quantities of protein and sugar. The extruded products should have a moisture content of from about 15-30% by weight, and a water activity of from about 0.6-0.9. The products are made by forming a mixture of ingredients followed by preconditioning, extrusion and drying and/or cooling to achieve the final desired moisture.
Inventors:
Richard Thompson
Harbor, Gordon Earl.
Herzell, Gary M.
Heinnicke, Herbert Earl.
Perettia, William Tea.
Harbor, Gordon Earl.
Herzell, Gary M.
Heinnicke, Herbert Earl.
Perettia, William Tea.
Application Number:
JP50657695A
Publication Date:
June 12, 2000
Filing Date:
August 08, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Thompsons Pet Pasta Products Incorporated
International Classes:
A23K1/00; A23K1/18; A23L7/109; (IPC1-7): A23L1/16; A23K1/00; A23K1/18
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hideaki Kuwahara