Extruded Flat-Bread

Long-lasting staple products Though food-extrusion is often associated with "fun" products like snacks and breakfast-cereals in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours and flavours targeted to children, the technique is also employed for some staple foods. One such product category is that of "flat-bread" or "crisp-bread". "Flat-" or "crisp-bread" is essentially an extruded strip that is cut into specified length and dried to a low enough moisture level to enable a long shelf life under ambient conditions. The advantages of the extruded flat-bread are - Option of using various blends of different cereals to achieve desired taste, texture and nutritional value Long shelf life without special storage environment Easy transportation and use for different occasions Diverse uses; can be eaten with various toppings, or asa sandwich with a filling in between two slices.