Processing and Production Method for Flavored Dried Potato Tidbits
Process flow: potatoes → washing → peeling → trimming → dicing or cutting into strips → precooking → cooling → disulfide solution treatment → drying → puffing → adding flavor enhancers → packaging → finished product.
Key operating points:
① Peeling: using alkali peeling or infrared radiation peeling gives better results.
② Shaping: cut into dice, strips or other shapes according to product requirements.
③ Drying: the moisture content of the raw material should be strictly controlled; when the moisture of the raw material drops to 2.8-3.5%, drying can be stopped.
④ Puffing: use airflow-type puffing equipment for puffing; after the material is puffed, its moisture content is 6-7%.
⑤ Seasoning: after puffing, the potatoes should be promptly seasoned into various flavors such as savory, salty and sweet.
Product characteristics: crispy and tasty, highly palatable, easy to store and convenient to carry.