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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2020
Applicant:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Goeran Walther, Plymouth, MN (US);
Steven C Robie, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin H Wright, Crystal, MN (US);
Joel R Lafavor, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J 3/26 (2006.01); A23J 3/16 (2006.01); A23L 33/185 (2016.01); A23P 20/10 (2016.01); A23P 30/20 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J 3/26 (2013.01); A23J 3/16 (2013.01); A23L 33/185 (2016.08); A23P 20/10 (2016.08); A23P 20/105 (2016.08); A23P 20/11 (2016.08); A23P 30/20 (2016.08);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.