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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Cheryl K. Borders, Moweaqua, IL (US);
W. Russell Egbert, Decatur, IL (US);
M. Eric Mcever, Mt. Olive, NC (US);
Matthew J. Schaefer, Chicago, IL (US);
Cheryl K. Borders, Moweaqua, IL (US);
W. Russell Egbert, Decatur, IL (US);
M. Eric McEver, Mt. Olive, NC (US);
Matthew J. Schaefer, Chicago, IL (US);
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Decatur, IL (US);
Abstract
The various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a protein-based binder or coating system for particulate- and/or powder-type food systems, for example, to form nutritive ready-to-eat food bars, protein bars, snack pieces, or cereal clusters, where the binder comprises a modified wheat protein isolate. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to food compositions comprising a modified wheat protein isolate binder, and at least one of food particulates; powdered food ingredients, such as protein powders; and combinations thereof. In addition, methods for forming the various non-limiting embodiments of the food compositions and the modified wheat protein isolate binder systems are also disclosed.