Title: Expansion process for the production of instant grits

Abstract: Grits and like proteinaceous material in a form suitable for quick cooking, and possessing a good texture and taste which is comparable to ordinary cooked grits and proteinaceous material is produced by gelatinizing the material with water, steam or mixtures thereof. Gelatinization is achieved by heating the mixture under pressure for a period of time sufficient to completely gelatinize the grits without dextrinization. After gelatinizing the mixture, the pressure is released and expansion of the grit material occurs. The expanded material is then dried to a final moisture content of less than 12% and comminuted to yield a grit sized product which may be readily consumed without cooking in a minimum amount of time. The final product possesses excellent re-hydration qualities.

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Inventors: Jones, Benjamin Bostick (Savannah, GA, US)
Karrasch, Richard John (Sterrett, AL, US)
Eitel, Stephen Wallace (Birmingham, AL, US)

Application Number: 545754
Filing Date: 1975-01-30
Publication_date: 1977-06-28
Assignee: The Jim Dandy Company (Birmingham, AL)
Primary Class(es): 426/449
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US Patent Ref:

2120138	Jun, 1938	Mathews et al.	426/448.
2653103	Sep, 1953	Carman et al.	426/449.
2838401	Jun, 1958	Gates	426/449.
3117006	Jan, 1964	Wenger	426/448.
3458321	Jul, 1969	Reinhart et al.	426/448.

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Primary Examiner: Golian, Joseph M.
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Attorney: Cushman, Darby & Cushman