Abstract: A reduced sucrose cookie dough is provided comprising a Saccharide System. The Saccharide System comprises a crystalline sugar alcohol comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of crystalline maltitol, crystalline lactitol, and crystalline isomalt and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a liquid sugar alcohol and a long chain sugar complex. The Saccharide System has a Collective Solubility that is within about 20% of the solubility of sucrose in the dough. The cookie dough has a sucrose content of less than 0.5 grams per serving size. Methods of making the cookie dough are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2010
Assignee:
General Mills Marketing, Inc.
Inventors:
Julie A. Cox, Lisa M. Stoiber, Brian E. Glass, Kristin L. Bahe
Abstract: A flexible pouch for cooking a food item using microwave energy. The pouch includes a base configured to retain hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy. The pouch also includes a cover comprising a sealant layer and a score layer. The score layer includes a weak portion which ruptures and vents the pouch at a predictable location when pressure within the pouch due to the hot gasses exceeds a predetermined pressure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2010
Assignee:
General Mills Marketing, Inc
Inventors:
Gary L. Gerbeling, Thomas C. Hoese, Scott Hemink, Gregory Holl, Anthony Gaylor
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately and repeatably depositing edible particulates on edible products. A dual-drum rotary feed system accurately meters an amount of edible particle for each edible product with a first rotary drum while a second rotary drum deposits the edible particulates onto or within the edible product. The dual-drum rotary feeder can comprise replaceable drums wherein drums can be quickly removed and replaced for cleaning, sanitization and to adjust processing conditions such as, for example, changes in production rates and/or product size.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
General Mills Marketing, Inc.
Inventors:
Lisa Jo Ryan, Peter A. Huberg, Gary O. Bendickson, Joana A. Montenegro
Abstract: A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.
Abstract: A low or no sugar sweet roll product or intermediate is provided wherein at least a portion of the sweetness of the sweet roll product is provided by a non-nutritive sweet flavorant provided in combination with at least one sugar alcohol having a molecular weight less than about 350. Additionally, specific formulations of non-nutritive sweet flavorant with defined sugar alcohols and/or polydextrose are provided when the non-nutritive sweet flavorant and sugar alcohol is in the filling component or the icing component of the sweet roll product or intermediate.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 11, 2009
Publication date:
March 18, 2010
Applicant:
General Mills Marketing, Inc.
Inventors:
Patricia W. Hahn, Susan H. Messick, Cara J. Sekerak, Michael D. Engesser
Abstract: A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.
Abstract: A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.
Abstract: Described are dough products that contain a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating contains a hydrophilic colloid, oil, plasticizer, and water, and functions as a moisture barrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2008
Assignee:
General Mills Marketing, Inc.
Inventors:
Jeffrey L. Casper, Alan A. Oppenheimer, Braden Erickson