Global Patent Index - EP 2870885 A1

EP 2870885 A1 20150513 - Method and apparatus for expanding a starch containing product

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for expanding a starch containing product

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Expansion eines stärkehaltigen Produktes

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil pour étendre un produit contenant de l'amidon

Publication

EP 2870885 A1 20150513 (EN)

Application

EP 13005282 A 20131108

Priority

EP 13005282 A 20131108

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for expanding a starch containing product comprising the following steps: heating the product to a first temperature which is higher than the boiling point of water; increasing the pressure around the product to a first pressure above ambient pressure; and rapidly lowering the pressure to a second pressure to expand the product. The invention further relates to an apparatus for expanding a starch containing product and a tobacco product.

IPC 8 full level

A24B 3/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24B 3/182 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2870885 A1 20150513

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13005282 A 20131108