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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
John C. Kerr, Pocatello, ID (US);
Sylvester L. Woodland, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Roman J. Bogdanowicz, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Pajaree T. Lynn, Pocatello, ID (US);
John C. Kerr, Pocatello, ID (US);
Sylvester L. Woodland, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Roman J. Bogdanowicz, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Pajaree T. Lynn, Pocatello, ID (US);
Nonpareil Corporation, Blackfoot, ID (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to baked potatoes and, particularly, to convenient forms of baked potatoes having an optimally-baked flavor and texture which can be simply prepared for serving in any size portion with a minimum of effort. In one preferred form, the product will be in the form of baked potato pieces with the skin attached, preferably having a moisture content of from about 70 to about 75% and flavor and texture profiles characteristic of optimally baked potatoes. A process and an apparatus for preparing the potatoes and a packaged form are also provided. The process calls for freezing a baked potato and subdividing the potato into discrete pieces of a size of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 inches, preferably by means comprising at least one roller pair comprising a plurality of rotatably mounted blades with cutting edges angularly offset (FIG.) or diagonally-opposed, spaced cutting blades (FIG.).