Water and energy saving process for making whole grain and whole gluten-free grain flour

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PATENT NO 9604220
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14577168

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A water saving and energy saving process the continuous production of whole grain flour and whole gluten-free flour is provided. The process includes preconditioning whole-grain or seed with water and uses an energy efficient blanching treatment with saturated steam. The process also provides flour having a bimodal size mixture of material having improved viscosity. The whole grain and whole gluten-free flour can be used to prepare grain products and baked foods.

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GRUMA S A B DE C VRIO DE LA PLATA OTE 407 SAN PEDRO GARZA GARCIA N L 66220

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Contreras, Roberto Guadalupe, MX 29 180
Rubio, Felipe A Edinburg, US 20 147
Rubio, Manuel J Miami Beach, US 25 405

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