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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2021
Applicant:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Arnaud Mimouni, Lyons, FR;
Violaine Pistre, Lyons, FR;
Andreas Schopf, Lyons, FR;
Javier Romero, Barcelona, ES;
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 9/52 (2006.01); A23G 9/04 (2006.01); A23G 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 9/52 (2013.01); A23G 9/04 (2013.01); A23G 9/327 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of making a homogenized and pasteurized mix for making low overrun ice cream are disclosed. The methods include a high-pressure homogenization step and/or a high temperature pasteurization step to improve creaminess and/or melt resistance in an ice cream. Mixes and ice creams made using the methods described are also disclosed.