Patents by Inventor Kristi L. Bahe

Kristi L. Bahe 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).

  • Patent number: 11889839
    Abstract: Methods are described that impart a dual texture to baked goods. The methods generally include making a leavened batter that contains a relatively low flour to water ratio, followed by combining the leavened batter with a second portion of flour to make a dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L. Bahe, Kevin A. Haas
  • Publication number: 20220232839
    Abstract: Methods are described that impart a dual texture to baked goods. The methods generally include making a leavened batter that contains a relatively low flour to water ratio, followed by combining the leavened batter with a second portion of flour to make a dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L. Bahe, Kevin Haas
  • Publication number: 20210244041
    Abstract: Baking ingredients that can be used as a fat replacement in dough compositions and baked goods are described. Baking ingredients include a thermo-reversible hydrocolloid and can be included in a dough composition or layered with a laminated dough. The baking ingredients lead to improved flavor, improved appearance, improved texture, and improved lubricity in reduced fat bakery products. Methods of making and using baking ingredients are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L Bahe, Steven J Cox
  • Publication number: 20200260743
    Abstract: A dough- or batter-based food product is prepared by mixing dough or batter ingredients to establish a dough or batter composition, the dough ingredients including at least flour, water and salt. The salt particles have dissolution rate of at least 120 seconds. Batter or dough provided herein, and cooked foods made from the batter or dough, include pockets of salt at a higher concentration than the dough, batter, or cooked food overall. Batter- or dough-based food products provided have a saltiness perception level substantially the same as compared to batter- or dough-based food products that include table salt in an amount at least 40% greater than the provided batter- or dough-based food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L. Bahe, Steven J. Cox, Jeremy B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200077666
    Abstract: Methods are described that impart a dual texture to baked goods. The methods generally include making a leavened batter that contains a relatively low flour to water ratio, followed by combining the leavened batter with a second portion of flour to make a dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kristi L. Bahe, Kevin A. Haas
  • Publication number: 20190246652
    Abstract: A pressurized dough system includes a package defining an interior volume and a refrigerated developed dough product within the interior volume. The refrigerated developed dough product includes flour, water and pectin in an amount sufficient to substantially increase the internal pressure of the pressurized package as well as the bake specific volume of the dough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L. Bahe, Steven J. Cox
  • Publication number: 20190098906
    Abstract: A dough- or batter-based food product is prepared by mixing dough or batter ingredients to establish a dough or batter composition, the dough ingredients including at least flour, water and salt. The salt particles have dissolution rate of at least 120 seconds. Batter or dough provided herein, and cooked foods made from the batter or dough, include pockets of salt at a higher concentration than the dough, batter, or cooked food overall. Batter- or dough-based food products provided have a saltiness perception level substantially the same as compared to batter- or dough-based food products that include table salt in an amount at least 40% greater than the provided batter- or dough-based food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristi L Bahe, Steven J Cox, Jeremy B Thomspon
  • Patent number: D744777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenyi Wang, Jean A. Linforth, Kristi L. Bahe, James T. Buccellato, Jeremy B. Thompson, Todd A. Rasmussen