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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Neal Sylvester Francisco, Olivet, MI (US);
Chris Lynn Willoughby, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426249 ; 426516 ; 426448 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a food product having at least one distinct phase and a process and apparatus for producing such a product wherein a blend of ingredients, having a moisture content, is extruded in separate streams, and a coloring, flavoring or texturizing agent is added to the extruded streams at a pre-determined point. The streams are re-combined and then passed through a static mixer which produces minimal mixing while allowing a smooth separation and a proper flow into a die insert such as a shaping die.