General Mills, Inc.

Kenzi Clark

Jie Sun

Eric T Gugger

James Fischer

Steve Cheruvathoor

Julie A Piasecki

Rachel Eaton

Nadja Ryan

Gargi A Ramtirtha

Compositions are described that use glucono delta lactone (GDL) in a portion of a composition containing two portions with differing water activities. GDL is included in a low water activity portion that is in contact with a high water activity portion, such that an interface formed between the two portions contains gluconic acid formed by contact of GDL with water from the high water activity portion. Methods of controlling pH in a composition containing two portions with differing water activities and methods of controlling microbial growth at an interface of two portions with differing water activities are also described.

PH controlled composition

Food compositions having a milk ingredient and steam-treated uncooked grains are described. The compositions provide a convenient alternative to overnight oats. The food compositions preferably include yogurt and uncooked steam-treated oats, which form a food product that has a shelf stability at 4° C. of at least 60 days. Methods of making and using such food compositions are also described wherein the grains are treated with steam just before being mixed with the milk ingredient.

Overnight oats and method of making same

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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Kenzi Clark