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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2005
Jad Arsan, Shanghai, CN;
Mayur Valanju, Brookfield, WI (US);
Andrew Marwaha, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael Bottko, Battle Lake, MN (US);
Jad Arsan, Shanghai, CN;
Mayur Valanju, Brookfield, WI (US);
Andrew Marwaha, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael Bottko, Battle Lake, MN (US);
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces.