METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOT AIR-DRIED INSTANT NOODLE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing hot air-dried instant noodle just like raw noodle, and having natural appearance and texture with soft surface and a firm center.;SOLUTION: The method for producing hot air-dried instant noodle includes subjecting a noodle mass obtained by drying noodle ribbons pregelatinized by steaming and/or boiling, with hot air so as to have a moisture content of 5-17%, to swelling treatment with high-temperature and high-speed hot air, the treatment with both of high-temperature/high-speed hot air and saturated water vapor, or the treatment with superheated water vapor.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT