Darlene M Macgregor

US Patent:

48760994, Oct 24, 1989

Filed:

Jul 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/223608

Inventors:

Robert J. MacGregor - Aitkin MN
Darlene M. MacGregor - Aitkin MN
Arnold Lueck - Aitkin MN

Assignee:

MacGregor Wild Rice Co. - Aitkin MN

International Classification:

A21D 600

US Classification:

426242

Abstract:

Disclosed is the process for popping wild rice to make a puffy snack food or breakfast cereal which has a nutty flavor. The process includes curing, roasting and parching the wild rice in roasting ovens, sorting the wild rice into differing lengths and widths so it will have uniformity prior to popping, heating the wild rice on a conveying means at a temperature between 500. degree. -800. degree. F. , and immediately removing the popped product to avoid scorching the product and creating a bad taste.