Bran based snack product and process of making
OwnerHarry E. Hellerinventor
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Abstract
A method for producing a water-based bran, such as oat bran, snack product or chip wherein a doughlike mixture of oat bran, masa, gluten flour and water is mixed , and fried to produce a stable dry chip or snack product. The unique process forms a stable chip which delivers large doses of oat bran to the consumer. The product, when sold in 31/2 oz. portions delivers 1 oz. of oat bran exceeding the minimum recommended daily requirement for oat bran.
Claims8
A process for making oat bran based snack products comprising the steps of preparing a doughlike mixture comprising:
- a) 30% to about 40%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, masa;
- b) 15% to about 20%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, oat bran;
- and
- c) 40% to about 55%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, water, heated to a temperature range of 100.degree. F. to 115.degree. F.;
- extruding and cutting desired shapes from said doughlike mixture;
- and
- frying the desired shapes in hot cooking oil having a temperature of from about 355.degree. F. to about 365.degree. F. for a period of two to three minutes, wherein snack products in desired shapes are obtained.
A process for making oat bran based snack products comprising the steps of preparing a doughlike mixture comprising:
- a) 34%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, masa;
- b) 17%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, oat bran;
- c) 43%, by weight of the doughlike mixture, water, heated to a temperature range of 100.degree. F. to 115.degree. F.;
- and
- d) 6% by weight of the doughlike mixture, gluten flour
- extruding and cutting desired shapes from said doughlike mixture;
- and
- frying the desired shapes in hot cooking oil having a temperature of from about 355.degree. F. to about 365.degree. F. for a period of two to three minutes, wherein snack products in desired shapes are obtained.
An edible, pre-cooked, ready to eat dry snack product formed from a doughlike mixture comprising:
- a) 30% to about 40%, by weight of the mixture, masa;
- b) 15% to about 20%, by weight of the mixture, oat bran;
- and
- c) 40% to about 50%, by weight of the mixture, water.
An edible, pre-cooked, ready to eat dry snack product formed from a doughlike mixture comprising:
- a) 34% to about 40%, by weight of the mixture, masa;
- b) 17% to about 20%, by weight of the mixture, oat bran;
- c) 43% to about 50%, by weight of the mixture, water;
- and
- d) 6% , by weight of the doughlike mixture, gluten flour.
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