Treatment of edible seeds and a novel foodstuff prepared...

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CA 1072811

ABSTRACT: This invention relates to the treatment of edible seeds such as wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, maize, sorgum, millet, buckwheat, soyabeans, legumes, peas and lentils and to a novel foodstuff prepared therefrom. According to the invention seeds are processed to partly soften them to the extent that the seeds will not break into particles during the subsequent application of pressure thereto. Softening is effected by partly hydrating and heating the seeds. Pressure is then applied to the seeds for example by passing the seeds between rollers to produce cracks or fissures in the seeds and so condition the seeds to receive additives such as flavourings, seasonings, sauces, sugars, salts, edible oils and fats, vegetable juices, meat juices, preservatives; nutritional supplements such as vitamins and minerals; enzymes, therapeutic agents, colourings, anti-oxid- ants or sequestrants which penetrate the seeds through the cracks or fissures. The additives may be applied to the seeds singly or in any combination and may be contained in solutions or suspensions, emulsions or dry powders. In one form of the invention the seeds are then packaged and are used in all those cases where untreated seeds are used as a foodstuff. In another form of the invention the seeds are again passed between rollers after the incorporation of the addit- ives therein to give the seeds a flattened appearance, there- after the seeds may be dried to a moisture content of the required degree. The resulting product if desired blends both physic- ally and visually with chopped or minced meat, poultry. fish, crustaceans or other meat protein foods to produce an economical extension thereof. The meat extender when used in this way provides a highly acceptable product which complements and blends ideally with the meat to which it is added. The seeds in any case are highly absorptive during cooking and readily absorb water, sauces, meat juices, vegetable juices and fats. They meet with consumer acceptance because of their pleasing flavour, texture and appearance.

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