Title:
METHODS FOR MAKING POPCORN KERNELS WITH IMPROVED FLAKE PRODUCTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001017371
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for making enzyme-treated unpopped popcorn kernels, comprising: (a) contacting the popcorn kernels with an aqueous solution comprising an effective amount of one or more hull wall-degrading enzymes for a period of time sufficient to weaken the hull wall of the kernels; and (b) recovering the enzyme-treated popcorn kernels. The present invention also relates to popcorn kernels obtained by the method of the present invention.
Inventors:
XU FENG
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/021386
Publication Date:
October 25, 2001
Filing Date:
August 04, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOVO NORDISK BIOTECH INC (US)
International Classes:
A23L1/18; A23L7/10; A23L7/104; (IPC1-7): A23L1/18; A23L1/105
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