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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James N. Weinstein, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Scott A. Tolson, Arden Hills, MN (US);
James R. Borek, Burnsville, MN (US);
Peter A. Huberg, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas Jarl, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Philip K. Zietlow, Wayzata, MN (US);
Bernhard van Lengerich, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/00 ; A23L 1/27 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/00 ; A23L 1/27 ;
Abstract
A complexly patterned extrudate is constituted by a confectionery food piece having a main body which is formed from a compressible material, such as foam. More specifically, the body has a first color and is provided with at least one fine line or plane of a second color or hue. The fine line or plane preferably extends through the body and has a thickness of less than 1 mm.