Process for the production of corn chips with organic preservatives and organic coloring

A stainless steel drum-based process integrates organic coloring and preservatives into corn chips, addressing the lack of organic alternatives in existing methods by effectively mixing yellow corn flour and salt, maintaining flavor and aroma.

WO2026030775A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-02-12GICAJ IBRAHIM
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/AL2025/000002
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-08
Filing Date
2025-08-07
Publication Date
2026-02-12

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Technical Problem

Existing corn chip production processes rely on synthetic food coloring and preservatives, lacking an efficient method to incorporate organic alternatives without compromising flavor and aroma.

Method used

A process utilizing a stainless steel drum to mix corn chips with organic coloring agents like yellow corn flour and natural preservatives like salt, combined with controlled temperature and mixing parameters, ensuring effective incorporation while preserving flavor.

Benefits of technology

Achieves the production of corn chips with organic coloring and preservatives, maintaining flavor integrity and aroma, using a drum device made of food-grade stainless steel.

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Abstract

A stainless steel centrifuge, a conveyor, a storage tank, an extruder, a drying machine (oven), a drum device that performs the organic coloring process, with organic ingredients, and a packaging device. The organic ingredients that are added are the preservative salt and the organic colorant yellow corn flour. In this way, the mixing device (drum), rotates and best performs the mixing of the corn chips with organic coloring and natural preservative.
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Description

DescriptionThe title of the invention:Process for the production of corn chips with organic preservatives and organic coloring.Background of the Invention5 [0001 J The invention consists of a process, and a device called a drum which makes it possible to mix organic ingredients with com chips, thus producing corn chips with organic coloring and organic preservatives.10 [0002| A production process for the production of com chips, which consists of a centrifuge, a conveyor. a deposit, an extruder. a drying machine, a drum, a packaging machine and a nitrogen filling line.IS [0003’j 'I’his process where com Hour is mixed, in a stainless steel centrifuge. The product passes on a conveyor and continues in the deposit, then in the extruder where it is subjected to the baking process, at a certain temperature and then pizza flavor and pizza taste, or ketchup flavor and ketchup taste are added.20

[0004] The addition of these flavors and flavors is a previous achievement.Until today, in the food industry, food coloring and preservative preparations such as ascorbic acid, nitric acid, monosodium glutamate E.32I . citric acid F3.30. etc. are used to color com chips.Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0005] Meanwhile, the process and equipment that I offer are innovative and new because for the first time I offer a process and a device where com chips are mixed w ith organic coloring such as yellow com Hour and as an organic preservative, iodized salt, as well as ground red pepper. For the first time. 1 have realized the use of yellow corn flour as a coloring agent and salt as a preservative.25 10006 [ The object of protection is a process and a mixing device (drum), where at the required temperatures, and in the other required parameters, the process of mixing com chips with organic coloring (yellow corn flour) and natural preservative (salt) is best realized. I f in this case different food flavors and aromas were used, it would he unfeasible for this type of device because wc would have an evaporation of the flavor and aroma components.

[0007] This drum device makes it possible to mix these organic ingredients in die best way and provides a solution to the problem. My invention finds a solution in the field of the food industry.

[0008] The mixing device (drum) is made of food grade stainless steel, has a cylindrical shape, with a diameter of 1 meter and a length of 4 meters. At its entrance it is connected to a drying machine (oven) and at its end it is connected to the packaging tine.Summary of Invention10 10009] In accordance with the invention. tlie main purpose of the invention is to provide a process fos i ingredients through a mixing device called a drum.15 |00i0] The process of producing corn chips includes the following steps: Corn flour is mixed ke a stainless steel centrifuge by adding water. Mixing product continues until the water content reaches I 3.8- 14.2%, of the weight of corn flour. Then we add finely ground oregano (in the ratio of 200 kg / tloar 4-5% oregano).20 (001 1 ] The mixture passes through a conveyor and continues io the deposit, then io the extruder which is subjected to the baking process at a temperature of 130-140 -C. Then it goes through the drying process, and in the drum it undergoes the process of adding organic color (yellow corn flour), to give the corn chips a yellow color and salt which plays the role of preservative.25 (0012] In this svay, the mixing device (drurn), rotates and best mixes the com chips with organic color and natural preservative. In addition to yellow corn Hour, to give the com ehips a yellow color and salt. Also in this process, oil is added, in a ratio of 5-8% per 200 kg / ftour, as well as ground red pepper in a ratio of 6-7% per 200 kg / flour. The last process is the packaging process, and tiding the corn chips bag with nitrogen.30

[0013] To achieve the above-mentioned objective and to solve the problem of the invention in question we have a process for coloring corn chips with organic coloring and organic preservative which is provided through a mixing device called a drum. Also this invention is realized only through the addition of these organic ingredients salt and yellow corn flour.

Claims

Claims3 , A process for she production of cons chips comprising; a) A dough preparation process, characterized by the addition of water, salt, oil. b) Characterized by transporting the mixture on a conveyor to at; extruder, in w hich the mixture is subjected to a baking process. c) Characterized by passing to a drying process. d) Characterized by a mixing device (drum) nt which corn Hour coloring and salt preservative are added. e) Characterized by the step of packaging with nitrogen.

2. A process according to claim L characterized in that the mass of the mixture by adding water reaches 13.8- 14.2% of the weight of the corn flour.

3. A process according to claim 2. characterized in that the mixture contains oil, salt and finely ground oregano.

4. A process according to the previous claim, characterized in that the mixture passes through a conveyor, a storage tank and an extruder, where it. undergoes baking steps.

5. A process according to the previous claim, characterized m that the mixture is subjected to a temperature of 130-140 °C.

6. A process according to the previous claim, characterized in that the mixture, alter said baking step, is subjected to a further drying step.

7. A process according to the previous claim, characterized in that the mixing device, called a drum, is a stainless steel material, cylindrical in shape, with a diameter of 1 meter wide and 4 meters long.S. A process according to the previous claim, characterized in that the mixture after the drying step contains many added ingredients, yellow corn flour (coloring), salt (preserved), oil. fine oregano., ground red pepper.

9. A process according to the preceding ciaim, characterized in that the ingredients yellow corn flour and salt are mixed in a drum mixing device.

10. A process according to several preceding claims, characterized in that the mixture is subjected io nitrogen packaging.

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