“…: the value of mechanical energy during the process (SME), moisture content of the extruded samples, the value of pressure inside the extruder or the temperature of the extrusion process, exert the greatest effects in this respect [Della Valle et al, 1995;Śmietana et al, 1996;Alves et al, 1999]. The increased values of the above-mentioned parameters result in a reduced viscosity of the preparations [Willett et al, 1997]. According to Alves and coworkers [Alves et al, 1999], the reduced viscosity due to increasing temperature may be explained by intensive degradation of starch chains.…”