EXTRUDED READY TO CONSUME FOOD PRODUCT

Abstract

The invention provides extruded ready to consume food products comprising: corn and at least one of grain and dry edible mushroom, including processes for their preparation.

Claims

1. An extruded ready to consume food product comprising: corn and at least one of grain and dry edible mushroom.

2. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, said food product comprising corn, grain and dry edible mushroom.

3. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said grain is selected from legume, oats, cereal grain, pseudo-grain, pulses, oilseed and any combinations thereof.

4. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said grain is oats.

5. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said grain is legume.

6. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, comprising oats.

7. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, comprising dry edible mushroom.

8. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said grain is at least 15% wt of the ready to consume food product.

9. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said dry edible mushroom is at least 10% wt of the ready to consume food product.

10. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein said dry edible mushroom is selected from shiitake mushroom, champignon mushroom, porcini mushroom, black trumpet mushroom, morel mushroom, matsutake mushroom, maiitake mushroom, chanterelle mushroom, turkey tail mushroom, lion's mane mushroom, Agricusl blazei murrill mushroom, lobster mushroom, oyster mushroom, king oyster mushroom, truffle and any combinations thereof.

11. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, further comprising starch.

12. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, further comprising at least one flavoring agent.

13. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is no more than 90% wt of the ready to consume food product.

14. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is no more than 80% wt of the ready to consume food product.

15. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is no more than 60% wt of the ready to consume food product.

16. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is no more than 20% wt of the ready to consume food product.

17. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is no more than 10% wt of the ready to consume food product.

18. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, wherein corn is between about 10% to 90% wt of the ready to consume food product

19. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, further comprising starch, wherein starch is no more than 4% wt of the ready to consume food product.

20. An extruded ready to consume food product according to claim 1, further comprising starch, wherein starch is between 1% to 4% wt of the ready to consume food product.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0029] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

[0030] Single screw extruder procedure:

[0031] Extruder is equipped with a single screw with a variable pitch of 350 mm inside the barrel, with variable pacing reversed between them and driven by a motor for variable speed between 150-300 rpm at the end installed matrix with different shapes of holes

[0032] Between 4.5 and 5.5 mm on the matrix a heating element is installed to warm the matrix before starting to work to a temperature of 140-170 degrees Celsius pressure created during the work reaches 100-150 bar, outputs ranging between 60-100 kg. A cutting system is installed on the front of the matrix by 2-4 lice that can be adjusted according to product size.

[0033] The mixture is fed into the extruder with a double feeder that filters the mixture on demand and creates pressure on the motor and the matrix to produce a controlled exit of the product through the matrix and cut it to the right size according to our product specifications. Once the mixture exits the matrix, a pressure equalizer within the extruder is functioned defining the size of the product and its inflation/puffing relative to the hole in the matrix and release of steam also gives the texture of the product. The product is transferred to a drying furnace which is a direct combustion type and a hot air circulation towards the product moving on a network for a specified time and our temperature is 140-170 degrees. After the drying of the product, the system moves to a rotating tuff system and oil spraying systems and flavoring agent on the hot product after cooling. The product is packed in huge bags to reach the room temperature. It is transferred to the packaging. This process is our product on a single screw extruder.

[0034] While certain features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents will now occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention.