Popcorn is the earliest puffed food that enters the eyes of consumers in my country, and it also left a good childhood memory for the people of that era. Puffed foods are deep-processed foods of grains. Modern puffed foods use cereals, potatoes, nuts and seeds as the main raw materials, and are produced through extrusion, frying, roasting and other physical processing techniques with a certain degree of looseness or crispness. . Puffed food technology has been introduced from abroad to China for decades. At present, China's puffed food production technology is very mature and advanced. Not only the production equipment uses stainless steel equipment, but also has realized automated assembly line operations, which has effectively reduced many human factors. Possibility of contaminating products.
1. What are the commonly used raw materials for puffed food?
The production of puffed food mostly uses corn, wheat, whole wheat, oats, rice and other cereals, beans such as Dutch beans, red beans, chickpeas, and potatoes such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, purple potatoes, etc., and then adds a certain proportion Made of seasoning and cooking oil. Puffed foods also make coarse grains more refined.
Second, the characteristics of puffed food
1. Good taste: After puffing, the grain products have a crisp taste and improved taste, which makes the coarse and hard tissue structure of coarse grains easy to accept and suitable for taste.
2. Facilitate digestion: The starch in the raw material is quickly gelatinized during the puffing process. The preservation rate and digestibility of nutrients are high, which is conducive to nutrient absorption. In addition, dietary fiber contained in foods helps digestion.
3. How to choose puffed food?
Consumers should choose their favorite tastes and characteristics according to their preferences when purchasing puffed food, and pay attention to the following points:
1. Heavy channels: purchase products through regular channels such as supermarkets, and save the relevant documents.
2. Look at the label: buy puffed food with complete production label specifications. The label should indicate the product name, net content, ingredient list, production date, shelf life, factory name, factory address, product implementation standard number, etc. in accordance with the relevant standards. Pay special attention to see whether the product type is the product you need to buy.
3. Look at the packaging: The puffed puffed food will be filled with gas, which can not only isolate the air and prevent product oxidation, but also prevent the product from cracking and maintain its complete shape. Therefore, when purchasing, you should choose products that are full of air and leak-free.
4. Smell: Most of the puffed foods will use fat during processing. After opening the package, if there is a scent or other odor, it means that the product may have a risk of deterioration and should be stopped.
4. Precautions for eating puffed food
Eat in moderation. Eating too much puffed food will affect the intake of staple food, it is recommended to choose the right amount of packaging products when purchasing puffed food.
Ready to eat right out of the bag. Puffed food is relatively crispy and easily absorbs moisture and loses its taste and flavor. It is recommended to eat it once after opening the package. Do not store it in the air for too long.
