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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2020
Applicant:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Steve Cheruvathoor, Blaine, MN (US);
Kenzi Clark, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Julie A. Piasecki, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Jie Sun, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 7/117 (2016.01); A23B 9/02 (2006.01); A23B 9/10 (2006.01); A23C 9/13 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 7/117 (2016.08); A23B 9/025 (2013.01); A23B 9/10 (2013.01); A23C 9/1315 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.