Patents by Inventor Goeran Walther
Goeran Walther has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240081372Abstract: A method of preparing a high fat extruded protein product includes feeding water, a first fat, and a blend of plant proteins to an extruder to produce an extruded protein mixture. The extruded protein mixture is directed through a cooling die and divided into pieces, with the pieces being subsequently tumbled with oil. The resulting high fat extruded protein product will have at least 15-23% total fat by weight and, upon cooking, exhibits a desirable grease-out effect (e.g., reminiscent of a traditional pepperoni product). The blend of plant proteins preferably includes soy protein, wheat gluten and a grain or starch-based ingredient, and makes up at least 40-50%, by weight, of the high fat extruded protein product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Andriana V. Schirack, Goeran Walther, Robert J. Harrison, Benjamin Lee Heitke
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Patent number: 11793214Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C Robie, Kevin H Wright, Joel R Lafavor, Caleb Ian Heck
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Patent number: 11737479Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Caleb I Heck, Steven C Robie, Goeran Walther
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Publication number: 20230157345Abstract: Individual non-sticky coated food pieces are produced by applying a composition to a surface of food pieces to produce coated food pieces. The composition includes water and a soluble solids component having a soluble solids content including erythritol in an amount of about 50%-90% by dry weight of the soluble solids content. The soluble solids content also includes a water-soluble carbohydrate having an average dextrose equivalent (DE) of 4 to 30 in an amount of about 2%-40% by dry weight of the soluble solids content. The coated food pieces are dried to form dried pieces having at least a partial coating in which the soluble solids component has a crystallinity of from about 15%-60%, the erythritol contributing substantially all the crystallinity of the coating. The dried pieces are cooled to produce the individual non-sticky coated food pieces, which are then packaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Douglas L. Goedeken, Todd Harper, Christine M. Nowakowski, Goeran Walther, Scott K. Whitman
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Publication number: 20220287340Abstract: Dried coated food pieces are produced by applying a composition to a surface of food pieces to produce coated food pieces. The composition includes water and a soluble solids component having a soluble solids content including erythritol in an amount more than 10% and up to about 50% by dry weight of the soluble solid content and sucrose in an amount of about 50% and up to about 90% of the soluble solids content. No more than 10% by dry weight of the soluble solids content is other than erythritol and sucrose. The coated food pieces are dried to form dried food pieces having at least a partial coating. The coating includes at least a portion of the sucrose in crystal form and at least a portion of the erythritol in crystal form. The coating has a crystallinity of about 20% to about 60%.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Douglas L. Goedeken, Goeran Walther, Scott K. Whitman
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Patent number: 11279552Abstract: A food kit may include a food item, a shaped food seasoning product, and a container. In some examples, the shaped food seasoning product defines a three-dimensional shape and includes a binder material binding the shaped food seasoning product together to define the three-dimensional shape and seasoning. The seasoning may form greater than 20 weight percent of the shaped food seasoning product. The container may enclose the food item and the shaped food seasoning product so that the food item and the shaped food seasoning product are contained inside the container. During use, a consumer may transfer the contents of the food kit to a cooking container and add liquid to the container, causing the shaped food seasoning product to dissolve and release the seasoning bound in the seasoning product.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Lee Heitke, Christopher J. Barrett, Goeran Walther, Kenneth L. Palmer
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Publication number: 20210289828Abstract: A coating having no non-intact sugar sources and having a good texture, flavor, structure, and bowl life is described. A coating includes erythritol in an amount of about 40% to about 70% by dry weight and a sprouted whole grain ingredient in an amount of about 10% to about 30% by dry weight. Also described are coated food pieces and methods of making coated food pieces using a novel coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Doug Goedeken, Shintaro Pang, Goeran Walther
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Publication number: 20210127708Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C. Robie, Kevin H. Wright, Joel R. Lafavor
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Patent number: 10918117Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C Robie, Kevin H Wright, Joel R Lafavor
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Patent number: 10798950Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H van Lengerich, Steven C Robie, James N Weinstein
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Publication number: 20200288748Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Caleb I Heck, Steven C Robie, Goeran Walther
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Publication number: 20200196630Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C. Robie, Kevin H. Wright, Joel R. Lafavor
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Publication number: 20190289877Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H van Lengerich, Steven C Robie, James N Weinstein
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Patent number: 10321702Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H van Lengerich, Steven C Robie, James N Weinstein
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Publication number: 20190014810Abstract: An encapsulated product including solid particles of a matrix in which discrete, film coated oil droplets are embedded is provided. The matrix includes a continuous phase in which a discrete phase of the matrix and the oil droplets are embedded. The encapsulated product disintegrates readily in water or an aqueous solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran WALTHER, Ben HEITKE, Bernhard VAN LENGERICH
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Publication number: 20180098557Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H. van Lengerich, Steven C. Robie, James N. Weinstein
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Publication number: 20180077950Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein compositions suitable for thermal processing and thermally processed protein compositions made from extruded protein compositions. In particular, a thermally processed protein composition has a particular protein content with protein fibers in a generally parallel orientation, and a particular hardness, chewiness and springiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Caleb I. Heck, Steven C. Robie, Goeran Walther
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Patent number: 9877498Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, a system for making an extruded protein product using a system that includes a die including channel having a transverse cross section that is a continuous loop along at least a portion of the length of the die is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Bernhard H. van Lengerich, Steven C. Robie, James N. Weinstein
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Publication number: 20160205986Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C. Robie, Kevin H. Wright, Joel R. Lafavor
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Publication number: 20160205985Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C. Robie, Kevin H. Wright, Joel R. Lafavor