Processes for products from sweet potato
OwnerKaren M. Slimakinventor
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Abstract
A variety of different food products, prepared from edible tubers of the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. are substitutes for wheat and other grains, milk, eggs, and a partial substitute for nuts.
Claims15
A flour of tubers of the family Convolvulaceae, wherein the flour consists essentially of the entire tuber, including substantially all of the flesh and fiber portions of said tuber, comminuted to a size so that substantially all of said comminuted tuber will pass through a screen of 0.015 inch opening, said flour having a moisture content of less than 20% by weight.
A non-grain edible flour possessing the ability to maintain a risen structure in the absence of grain flour, legume flour, or added fiber;
- said non-grain edible flour consisting essentially of the comminuted particles of tubers of family Convolvulaceae, including substantially all of the flesh and fiber of said tubers, comminuted to a size such that substantially all of said particles pass through a screen opening of 0.015 inch, wherein said flour has a moisture content of less than 20% by weight.
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