extrusion

Question 1

Extrusion

Answer 1

high temperature, short time process in which moistened, expansive, starchy foods are foced through a special opening

Question 2

extrusion process defn

Answer 2

set of mixed ingredients are forced through a die with a deisgn specific to product

Question 3

machine?

Answer 3

extruder

Question 4

mix?

Answer 4

extrudate

Question 5

The process

Answer 5

1. Raw materials ground to a particular size
2. Dry mix is past through a pre-conditioner and other ingredients are added
3. Steam is injected
4. extrudate is passed through the extruder
5. extrudate is cut by blades on output
6. product is cooled and dried

Question 6

expansion ratio

Answer 6

extruded product puffs and changes texture due to force of reduction