RICE FLOUR MODIFIED BY MEANS OF HYDROTHERMAL TREATMENT WITH A MICROWAVE, OBTAINMENT METHOD AND USES OF SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to gluten-free flour modified by means of a hydrothermal treatment with a microwave. Also described is a method for obtaining the modified flour and the use of same to produce gluten-free doughs and baked goods, pastries and biscuits for consumption by people suffering from coeliac disease or diseases associated with it. The main steps of the obtainment method are the moistening of the flour to 15-35% w/v water and the treatment of the moist flour with a microwave.