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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2021
Applicant:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Allison Brown, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Catherine Davlin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Sara Rosene, New Hope, MN (US);
Jon Duke Seibold, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Natasha Weatherby, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 25/00 (2016.01); A23D 9/007 (2006.01); A23J 3/14 (2006.01); A23L 33/105 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 25/30 (2016.08); A23D 9/007 (2013.01); A23J 3/14 (2013.01); A23L 33/105 (2016.08);
Abstract
Described herein is a food that is suitable for use as a filling or topping for a shelf stable snack. The food has a protein content of at least 25% by weight, and a nut butter content of at least 50% by weight. The food retains a desirable eating experience, similar to a stabilized nut butter spread despite being resistant to melting and deformation during shipping, handling, and storage.