BREAKFAST CEREALS BASED ON A BLUE CORN, AMARANTH AND BEETROOT AND THE PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME.

摘要

The present disclosure is related to an extruded expanded cereal type food for breakfast and its manufacturing process. These extruded cereal-type breakfast foods are obtained by extrusion from mixtures of blue corn flour, amaranth flour and extruded and non-extruded beetroot flour with or without flavorings. The expanded snacks obtained immediately after the extrusion process are ready for human consumption. The extruded, expanded, cereal-type breakfast products that are generated, in addition of being fat-free, they provide basic nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber and with high content of antioxidants so the same can be considered as an extruded, expanded cereal-type breakfast, that nutritious and functional. They can also be considered as natural and harmless foods. These extruded, expanded, cereal-type breakfast products can be eaten alone or in combination with other foods and beverages.