Abstract: A method of producing a ready to eat oatmeal product for consumption in a container of a desired size. A mixture of acid, salt, fruit juice concentrate, sweetener and water are added to a processing receptacle and heated and agitated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. A selected amount of thick cut oats and the heated and agitated mixture are added to the container. The container is then sealed, pasteurized and cooled to ambient temperature. A fruit may be added to the container before it is sealed. A flavor and/or plant sterol may be added to the processing receptacle before the mixture is heated and agitated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2015
Assignee:
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Kathy Westphal, Peter Mattson, Steven Gundrum
Abstract: A method of producing a ready to eat oatmeal product for consumption in a container of a desired size. A mixture of acid, salt, fruit juice concentrate, sweetener and water are added to a processing receptacle and heated and agitated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. A selected amount of thick cut oats and the heated and agitated mixture are added to the container. The container is then sealed, pasteurized and cooled to ambient temperature. A fruit may be added to the container before it is sealed. A flavor and/or plant sterol may be added to the processing receptacle before the mixture is heated and agitated.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 25, 2010
Publication date:
March 3, 2011
Applicant:
Seneca Foods Corporation
Inventors:
Kathy Westphal, Peter Mattson, Steven Gundrum