Food compositions comprising a milk ingredient and steam-treated uncooked grains are described. The compositions provide a convenient alternative to overnight oats. The food compositions preferably include yogurt and uncooked steam-treated oats, which form a food product that has a shelf stability at 4° C. of at least 60 days. Methods of making and using such food compositions are also described wherein the grains are treated with steam just before being mixed with the milk ingredient.

Food compositions comprising a milk ingredient and steam-treated uncooked grains are described. The compositions provide a convenient alternative to overnight oats. The food compositions preferably include yogurt and uncooked steam-treated oats, which form a food product that has a shelf stability at 4° C. of at least 60 days. Methods of making and using such food compositions are also described wherein the grains are treated with steam just before being mixed with the milk ingredient.

An apparatus for chilling a dry ingredient consists of a housing having an interior space through which the dry ingredient flows; a compression ring positioned in the interior space and through which the dry ingredient flows, the compression ring positionable within the interior space and having a region constructed to coact with the housing for providing an adjustable passageway through which a cryogen is introduced into the dry ingredient; and an injection port in fluid communication with the adjustable passageway for introducing the cryogen into the adjustable passage. A related method is also provided.

An apparatus for chilling a dry ingredient consists of a housing having an interior space through which the dry ingredient flows; a compression ring positioned in the interior space and through which the dry ingredient flows, the compression ring positionable within the interior space and having a region constructed to coact with the housing for providing an adjustable passageway through which a cryogen is introduced into the dry ingredient; and an injection port in fluid communication with the adjustable passageway for introducing the cryogen into the adjustable passage. A related method is also provided.

A method for producing freeze-dried rice according to the present disclosure includes a rice cooking process of obtaining cooked rice by cooking rice with superheated steam, and a freeze-drying process of obtaining freeze-dried rice by freezing the obtained cooked rice and then drying the frozen cooked rice under vacuum. Preferably, in the rice cooking process, the cooked rice is obtained such that a rice cooking increase rate (a ratio of a weight of rice after cooking to a weight of rice before cooking) falls within a range of 260% to 280%. More preferably, in the freeze-drying process, the obtained cooked rice is washed, and then the cooked rice is frozen and dried.

A method for producing freeze-dried rice according to the present disclosure includes a rice cooking process of obtaining cooked rice by cooking rice with superheated steam, and a freeze-drying process of obtaining freeze-dried rice by freezing the obtained cooked rice and then drying the frozen cooked rice under vacuum. Preferably, in the rice cooking process, the cooked rice is obtained such that a rice cooking increase rate (a ratio of a weight of rice after cooking to a weight of rice before cooking) falls within a range of 260% to 280%. More preferably, in the freeze-drying process, the obtained cooked rice is washed, and then the cooked rice is frozen and dried.

The present invention “Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote”, considers the integration of the processes: Semi-humid milling of the maize (fractionated degerm), extruding of the maize fractions and milling-instant dehydration of the different nixtamalized and extruded maize fractions, has as novelty the way in which the nixtamalization process is carried out and the objective is to provide a nixtamalized maize flour production system that reduces the residues from the maize grain and completely eliminating nejayote production.

The present invention “Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote”, considers the integration of the processes: Semi-humid milling of the maize (fractionated degerm), extruding of the maize fractions and milling-instant dehydration of the different nixtamalized and extruded maize fractions, has as novelty the way in which the nixtamalization process is carried out and the objective is to provide a nixtamalized maize flour production system that reduces the residues from the maize grain and completely eliminating nejayote production.

Process of the product obtained from raw rice mixed with ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, seafood, fish and meat, which establishes a cooking method for obtaining a pre-cooked, which is characterized by its quick and easy finish for the consumer, which consist in its cooking in a microwave in 8 minutes.

Process of the product obtained from raw rice mixed with ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, seafood, fish and meat, which establishes a cooking method for obtaining a pre-cooked, which is characterized by its quick and easy finish for the consumer, which consist in its cooking in a microwave in 8 minutes.