Manufacturing method of instant rice, instant rice obtained by the manufacturing method of instant rice, and device used in the manufacturing method of instant rice

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PATENT NO 9693575
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14765337

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The present invention aims to provide a manufacturing method of instant rice which may be restored to edible rice simply by adding hot water. The method includes a first pressurized-steaming step for steaming raw material rice under pressure while the raw material rice is being agitated, and forming a gelatinized layer on a surface of the raw material rice, a hydration step for hydrating the raw material rice having the gelatinized layer formed on the surface, a tempering step for making moisture content of the hydrated raw material rice uniform, a second pressurized-steaming step for steaming the hydrated raw material rice under pressure while the raw material rice is being agitated, and gelatinizing the raw material rice to a center, a dehydration step for dehydrating the raw material rice that is gelatinized to the center, and an expansion step for expanding the dehydrated raw material rice.

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SATAKE CORPORATIONCHIYODA-KU TOKYO 101-0021

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Fukumori, Takeshi Hiroshima, JP 18 69
Matsushima, Hideaki Hiroshima, JP 56 601
Wakabayashi, Keishi Hiroshima, JP 11 39

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