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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2003
Patrick E. Allen, Monticello, MN (US);
Gregory Flickinger, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Terry T. Kirihara, Bloomington, MN (US);
Steven C. Robie, Plymouth, MN (US);
Patrick E. Allen, Monticello, MN (US);
Gregory Flickinger, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Terry T. Kirihara, Bloomington, MN (US);
Steven C. Robie, Plymouth, MN (US);
General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are ready-to-eat puffed dried food products that are high both in protein and in fiber. The cereals contain sufficient amounts of at least one protein ingredient to provide a total protein content about 50% to 75% (dry weight) of the cooked food product; sufficient amounts of at least one dietary fiber ingredient to provide a total fiber content of about 1-45% (dry weight); and sufficient amounts of a starch containing ingredient to provide a starch content of about 5-45%. The food products have a crush strength raging from about 0.25 to 3.5 kg/cm.