Process for treating partially defatted nuts
AssigneeStandard Brands Incorporated
InventorsPeter Michael Gannis, Peter Michael Bosco
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Abstract
Partially defatted nuts are contacted with a glycerol-containing solution until at least a portion of the solution is absorbed by the nuts and the nuts have regained substantially their original size and shape. The nuts are then removed from contact with the solution and roasted to provide partially defatted nuts having improved flavor, texture and storage stability.
Claims9
A process for treating partially defatted nuts comprising contacting the nuts with an aqueous solution containing at least about 2 percent glycerol at a temperature of at least about 150.degree. F for a period of at least about 2 minutes so that at least a portion of said solution is absorbed by the nuts and the nuts are thereby reconstituted, removing the nuts from contact with the solution and roasting the nuts, whereby the resulting nuts have substantially the flavor and texture of roasted nuts which have not been defatted.
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