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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Applicants:
Adelmo Monsalve-gonzalez, Plymouth, MN (US);
Aruna Prakash, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Adelmo Monsalve-Gonzalez, Plymouth, MN (US);
Aruna Prakash, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/277 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Bran treatment methods are described, comprising acidifying bran with a acid to pH's ranging from 4-6 forming acidified bran and thereafter treating with low levels of ozone to oxidize native bitter constituent, ferulic acid, preferably to vanillin to provide better flavored bran. The treated bran is useful as an ingredient for use in products such as flour based food products such as flours, pastas, dry mixes, refrigerated uncooked doughs, pet foods, ready-to-eat cereals, breads, tortilla, and grain based snacks.