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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jennifer Tomasso, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/00 ;
Abstract
Expanded edible products having a porous, foamed, or cellular interior and self-sealing surface or skin are provided. The texture and structure of the expanded products are controlled by manipulating a pre-expanded food formulation comprising hydrocolloid and moisture.