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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1994
George V. Daravingas, Edina, MN (US);
Timothy C. Heitke, Long Lake, MN (US);
Dean F. Funk, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are yogurt products having a plurality of layers, portions or regions, each having a discrete color and containing comprising a stirred style yogurt. The layers are in direct physical contact and do not have an intermediate barrier. The yogurt layers are relatively high in viscosity (15,000 to 30,000 cps) and the difference in viscosity between portions is less than about 3,000 cps. Those yogurt layers having a color essentially contain selected non-bleeding colorants and, optionally, naturally colored ingredients such as fruit puree. Bleeding/migration of colorants between layers and mixing upon handling is minimized by selecting viscosity and colorants.