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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Venky Narayanaswamy, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Linda R. Kreisman, St. Paul, MN (US);
James E. Langler, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
David W. Tobelmann, Plymouth, MN (US);
Vijay Sood, Shorewood, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A21D 4/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A21D 4/00 ;
Abstract
The present invention includes a ready-to-use dough article that provides an expanded baked product, such as a roll, pizza dough or scone. The dough article comprises a substantially gas-impermeable container. The dough article also comprises a dough having a cellular network that is substantially free of an active leavening agent. The dough is disposed within the container. The dough article also comprises an inert gas that is disposed within the container.