Inventors:
Albert D. Bolles - Marshall MI
Joseph E. Spradlin - Monroe NY
Thomas L. Carpenter - Battle Creek MI
Assignee:
General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY
International Classification:
A23L 1105, A23L 1164, A23L 120
Abstract:
A process for preparing a crisp flaked cereal product having up to 8 grams of fiber per ounce of product comprising combining a starch degrading enzyme with a mixture of a farinaceous material and fiber and mixing the combination to form a uniform mixture followed by heating the uniform mixture to about 125. degree. F. for about 3 minutes to activate the enzyme. The enzyme treated mixture is further cooked followed by drying to a moisture of about 18% then tempered for about 45 minutes followed by flaking and toasting to produce a cereal product with a moisture content of about 3%.