Timothy Frederick Meamber

US Patent:

20070207252, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365463

Inventors:

Timothy Meamber - Yreka CA, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/18

US Classification:

426625000

Abstract:

A method for making a food product from a hulled grain kernel is provided. A hulled grain comprising a pericarp structure and interior endosperm having an internal moisture content is modified, such as by boiling, soaking or steaming, to achieve a predetermined moisture content sufficient to inhibit but not prevent popping of the kernel. The modified kernel is exposed to a heated environment, such as a hot air popper, until the modified endosperm expands and ruptures the endosperm, resulting in a partially popped kernel.