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Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025

Filed:

Apr. 01, 2020
Applicant:

General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Inventors:

Eric T. Gugger, Plymouth, MN (US);

Michael Li, St. Louis Park, MN (US);

Eva Ordovas, Tarazona, ES;

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/38 (2006.01); A23G 3/40 (2006.01); A23G 3/44 (2006.01); A23G 3/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/38 (2013.01); A23G 3/40 (2013.01); A23G 3/44 (2013.01); A23G 3/46 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

A low or no sugar, high protein confection is described. A confection includes a beneficial combination of soluble fiber, whey protein, glycerol and fat at an acidic pH and particular Brix range to mimic the texture and mouthfeel of caramel or cream confection. Methods of making a confection are also described.


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