MACARONI PRODUCTS SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE, READY TO EAT AND THEIR PRODUCTION METHODS Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A23L7/109 A23L7/113 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to methods for the production of a macaroni product ready to eat. A method for the manufacture of a macaroni product suitable for long-term storage, ready to eat is proposed, including stages of: A) blanching of a macaroni product in acidified water, wherein acidified water contains acids at a concentration of at least 0.05 wt.%, selected from a group consisting of lemon juice, lemon juice concentrate, distilled vinegar, acetic acid, citric acid, and combinations thereof; B) drain of water from the macaroni product; C) washing of the macaroni product; D) cooling of the macaroni product; E) packaging of the macaroni product in a sealed container, and F) thermal processing of the sealed container containing the macaroni product. In this case, the macaroni product has pH above 4.6, and the macaroni product does not contain added acidifiers, added stabilizers, added enzymes, does not contain sauce or liquid, or contains them in minimum amount. A product is also proposed, containing: a sealed container, in which a macaroni product suitable for long-term storage, ready to eat is located, wherein the macaroni product is prepared by the specified method, while the macaroni product has pH above 4.6, and excessive moisture is drained from the macaroni product; and the container does not essentially contain added liquid.

EFFECT: invention provides obtainment of a macaroni product ready to eat, which has improved taste, texture, and color.

14 cl, 20 dwg, 15 tbl