Patents Assigned to T & M Potato, LLC
  • Process for preparing baked potato product
    Patent number: 6180145
    Abstract: A process for preparing potatoes improves the shelf life of cooked potatoes and improves the appearance, taste, and texture of the potatoes. The potatoes first are washed. They are next perforated and then coated with an edible oil. The potatoes are cooked by heating the core to between about 195 and 200° F. and holding for about 15 minutes. The cooked potatoes are soaked in a solution to rehydrate the potato cells. The rehydrated potato has an extended shelf life with improved appearance, taste, and texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: T & M Potato, LLC
    Inventor: John Ricks