Expander processing of full-fat soya beans, a product development tool

Since the introduction of expander equipment in the food industry, there is more freedom in the design and conditions under which the processes are ca rried out as a result of ongoing research. Research on the effect of expand er cookers, as modem food processing equipment, has only just started. The process of expander-cooking offers soy processing plants not only an ec onomic advantage but a great deal of profit from the flexibility of the exp ander process. It is expected that more applications will be described in t he near future for soy, as well as for other grains, as a flexible device i n the field of product development.