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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2006
Heidi O'sullivan, Plymouth, MN (US);
Jennifer M. Maack, Alexandria, MN (US);
Leslie D. Miller, Mendota, IL (US);
Joana Montenegro, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Lisa K. Pannell, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Richard A. Thompson, Champlin, MN (US);
Heidi O'Sullivan, Plymouth, MN (US);
Jennifer M. Maack, Alexandria, MN (US);
Leslie D. Miller, Mendota, IL (US);
Joana Montenegro, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Lisa K. Pannell, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Richard A. Thompson, Champlin, MN (US);
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods of preparation for cultured milk based products and products prepared thereby are provided wherein a yogurt is produced containing 0.1% to about 5% confectionery filaments. The process involves providing a cooled fermented yogurt base at a temperature of 0° C. to 5° C.; injecting a liquid fat-bearing compound having a total fat concentration of 24% to about 40% into the cooled yogurt base; whereby the liquid fat-bearing compound is shattered into filaments upon contact with the cooled fermented yogurt.