Cargill Inc.

Steve T Sheehan

Rita M Delrue

Mark D Burianek

Sergio Valle

Carol J Xenides

Ansui Xu

James Pause

Edward Brubacher

The present invention provides a germ-based additive for enhancing masa flavor in food products produced from flour for dough which includes the additive. The additive includes alkaline cooked cereal germ. The additive may be milled and may be added to food products in an amount effective for producing a masa flavor without the use of masa flour.

Masa flavored cereal germ and a process for making same

The present invention provides a high fiber additive composition which is a by-product of milling processes wherein the high fiber additive enhances the fiber content of a variety of products including flour, yoghurts, beverages, baking items, snack foods such as pretzels, cereal products such as breakfast cereals, and salsa. The additive is provided from a high fiber, low starch source of plant material.

Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for increasing total dietary fiber

An additive composition made from milled cereal by-products. The additive is for enhancing the strength and/or stability of tortillas and related products. The additive composition comprises a cooked cereal by-product which includes gelatinized edible starch. The starch is gelatinized to an extent, and is present in an amount, such that when the composition additive is added to masa or other cereal grain flour or dough at a level of at least about 0.5 weight percent the composition additive is effective for increasing the strength and/or the shelf life of tortillas made from the additive and flour.

Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for flour and dough

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Fishers, IN, United States of America

Steve T Sheehan