Water- and energy-saving systems and methods for producing lime-cooked masa

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PATENT NO 10912320
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16531553

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Water- and energy-saving systems and methods for producing lime-cooked masa are described. Such methods generally include adding water to maize kernel in a first predetermined proportion, the maize kernel having endosperm, germ, pericarp, and tip cap components. Using a first conditioner, the maize kernel is conditioned for a first predetermined amount of time to cause moisture absorption to within a first predetermined range. The maize kernel is limed. The maize kernel is cooked, using a cooker, in an environment of steam. After the maize kernel is cooked, water is added to the maize kernel in a second predetermined proportion and, using a second conditioner, the maize kernel is conditioned for a second predetermined amount of time to cause moisture absorption to within a second predetermined range. The maize kernel is milled using one or more mills.

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GRUMA S A B DE CVOTE COL DEL VALLE SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA RIO DE LA PLATA #407 NUEVEO LEON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Contreras, Roberto Monterrey, MX 29 180
Rubio, Felipe A Edinburg, US 20 147

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