Preparation of dried precooked rice product
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsCheryl Groesbeck, Jau Y. Hsu, Gary J. Larson
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Abstract
A dried precooked rice product is prepared by cooking rice grains for obtaining a moisture content of from 55% to 75% by weight and then by drying the cooked rice grains at a temperature of from 140.degree. C. to 185.degree. C. in two stages, firstly under stationary conditions to a moisture content of from 20% to 35% and secondly under agitated conditions to a moisture content of from 3% to 15%, for providing a precooked dried rice produce having a bulk density of from 37 g/100 cm to 42 g/100 cm. 100 g of the rice product so produced is capable of absorbing from 195 g to 225 g of boiled hot water in 10 minutes rehydration in 500 g of boiled hot water.
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A process for producing a dried precooked rice product comprising cooking rice grains with moisture at a temperature and for a time sufficient for providing cooked rice grains having a moisture content of from 55% to 75% by weight and then drying the cooked rice grains at a temperature of from 140.degree. C. to 185.degree. C. in two stages, firstly under stationary conditions to a moisture content of from 20% to 35% and secondly under agitated conditions to a moisture content of from 3% to 15%, for providing a dried precooked rice product having a bulk density of from 37 g/100 cm to 42 g/100 cm.
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