Food product with filling

US8980355B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980355-B2
Application numberUS-94583407-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 27, 2007
Priority dateNov 27, 2007
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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The bulk density of food products with a center fill mat can be reduced by expanding the food strands making up the center fill mat. A method for producing food products with fillings having low bulk density includes preparing the food strands by passing dough through small holes, and enclosing the food strands by a first layer and a second layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for producing a food product comprising: preparing first and second layers for an outer shell of the food product; preparing a dough; preparing a plurality of food strands for forming a center-fill mat for the food product; wherein the food strands are formed by passing the dough through small holes; depositing the food strands randomly on the first layer, entangling with one another as the plurality of food strands fall to form the center-f…

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What does patent US8980355B2 cover?
The bulk density of food products with a center fill mat can be reduced by expanding the food strands making up the center fill mat. A method for producing food products with fillings having low bulk density includes preparing the food strands by passing dough through small holes, and enclosing the food strands by a first layer and a second layer.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chatel Robert, Quaker Oats Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A21C11/16. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).