Title: Potato dehydration

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of dehydrated potatoes which when reconstituted are similar in texture and taste to freshly prepared mashed potatoes. The process includes washing fresh potatoes, dividing the washed potatoes into two groups with one group being cooked, riced, peeled and cooled while the other group is peeled, sliced, blanched, cooled, cooked, riced and then cooled. The two groups of potatoes, after the initial processing steps as separate groups, are then combined and further processed to produce dehydrated potato flakes. The thus produced dehydrated potatoes can be packaged for distribution to the ultimate consumer.

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Inventors: O'Neil, James D. (Minneapolis, MN, US)
Granum, Gregory M. (Bloomington, MN, US)
Kiploks, Elmars M. (Minneapolis, MN, US)
Standing, Charles N. (Minneapolis, MN, US)

Application Number: 083885
Filing Date: 1979-10-11
Publication_date: 1980-12-23
Assignee: The Pillsbury Company (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Class(es): 426/324 426/404, 426/410, 426/457, 426/464, 426/473, 426/637
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3012897	Dec, 1961	Sullivan et al.	426/457.
3024823	Mar, 1962	Hyde et al.	241/93.
3057387	Oct, 1962	Hyde et al.	241/3.
3067042	Dec, 1962	Pader	426/457.
3410702	Nov, 1968	Frank	426/637.
3535128	Oct, 1970	Willard	426/456.
3574643	Apr, 1971	Lewis	426/637.
3594187	Jul, 1971	Liepa	426/637.
3764716	Oct, 1973	Rainwater et al.	426/510.
3862345	Jan, 1975	Westover et al.	426/637.
3959501	May, 1976	Shatila	426/637.
4156744	May, 1979	Kiploks et al.	426/637.

Other Refs: 1187762

Apr, 1970	GB

Primary Examiner: Corbin, Arthur L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lewis; Robert J., Ellwein; Michael D., Matthews; Mart C.