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7618668 Heat tolerant farinaceous-based food product  
This invention is directed to a farinaceous-based food product. The food product has a protein additive and a hydrophobic ester and it is dried in a manner to give a cross-section of the same a...
7611347 Extrusion die assembly for high density products  
High-capacity extrusion die assemblies ( 20, 90, 130, 140, 180, 252 ) each having a tubular sections ( 44, 146, 162, 268 ) and an elongated, axially rotatable, helically flighted screw section (...
7604829 Pet food product and method of producing same  
A pet food product is produced having a colored exterior that simulates the appearance of real meat that has been imparted a marinated or grilled appearance. The product may be manufactured using a...
7597921 Textured whey protein product  
A textured whey protein product for use as a meat extender, meat analog, or snack food is prepared by thermoplastic extrusion of a composition containing whey protein and optionally an edible...
7588789 High capacity extrusion die assembly  
High-capacity extrusion die assemblies ( 20, 90, 130, 140, 180, 252 ) each having a tubular sections ( 44, 146, 162, 268 ) and an elongated, axially rotatable, helically flighted screw section (...
7585532 Apparatus and method for improving the dimensional quality of extruded food products having complex shapes  
The present invention comprises an improved extruder die assembly and method for using same to improve the quality of dimensional design aspects of extruded, complexly shaped, direct expanded food...
7585531 Method for production of rolled dough food piece  
A method for producing a rolled snack piece using an extruder having typically a plurality of orifices through which an extrudate exits the extruder. Each of these orifices is spiral shaped. When a...
7582322 Method for producing granulated bean paste, or “miso”  
Granulated bean paste or “miso” is made by partially drying uncooked bean paste by vacuum freeze drying, thoroughly mixing and then storing the semi-dried bean paste in an isothermal chamber at...
7575771 Method of utilizing offals for pet food manufacture  
The invention involves a method for the recover of commercial slaughter waste streams for use in the manufacture of commercial pet food products, wherein waste materials are collected following the...
7569244 Ready-to-eat dry fruit products and process  
The present disclosure provides ready-to-eat (RTE), shelf-stable processed foods composed of up to 100% fruit and the system and process for their manufacture. The product, system, and process uses...
7550171 Process and equipment for making simulated olive products by coextrusion, and obtainable product  
Our invention is concerned with a process and equipment and the resulting product. The process and equipment produce simulated cylindrical olive products with a central core. An aqueous alginate or...
7550168 Spherical gelled simulated fruit with dimples, and extrusion process  
The invention provides fruit-like products based on alginate or low-methoxy pectate gel which are spherical with two dimples spaced at opposite extremes of the sphere. These are prepared by...
7521076 Method and apparatus for producing fully cooked extrudates with significantly reduced specific mechanical energy inputs  
Improved extruders and methods for the extrusion cooking of comestible products such as human foods or animal feeds are provided wherein the products may be produced with very low specific...
7521074 Method for producing compressed chewing gum tablets  
The invention relates to a method for producing chewing gum granules. The method comprises at least the steps of feeding a gum composition including at least gum base into an extruder ( 2 ),...
7465468 Frozen food product  
A process for the manufacture of a frozen food product comprising antifreeze peptides, wherein the process comprises one or more of the following steps; (i) a (pre-) freezing) step which is a...
7455873 Method for processing an aerated confectionery foam rope  
A method and system for processing at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam. The method includes extruding at least one rope of aerated confectionery foam from an extruder. The rope is...
7413762 Process of making refried beans containing an oil substitute and product thereof  
A method for making a bean-based oil substitute comprising the steps of (a) homogenizing comminuted cooked beans in an aqueous liquid dispersion to form a homogenate, and (b) mixing an edible oil...
7413760 Puffed grain flake and method of preparation  
Visually appealing heterogeneous puffed flaked Ready-to-Eat (“R-T-E”) cereal products with varied texture and density have a first continuous denser portion and a second discontinuous portion...
7407681 Process of making round items of frozen confectionery  
A round item of frozen confectionery having an even roundness and a shape generated by revolution but essentially lacking an apex, rough edges and forming tool marks, In particular, the frozen...
7396555 Method for making a low carbohydrate dough  
A method for making a low or reduced carbohydrate dough for making snack food products with a reduced carbohydrate content. Legumes such as soybeans are cooked near boiling, drained, and milled....
7390520 Process for preparing a chewable pet food  
A process for preparing an extrudable product suitable for forming into a chewable pet food and comprising between about 56% to about 80% dry wheat gluten mix, between about 9% to about 28% liquid...
7378116 Continuous formation of center filled gum  
Method and system for continuously producing pieces of liquid-filled gum material. An extruded rope of liquid-filed gum is sized and separated into individual pieces of gum. A rotating drum...
7357953 Method for manufacturing sausages, and container for containing sausages to be processed  
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dry sausages by the successive processing steps of: A) manufacturing a half-finished product which is still to be dried and consists of a skin...
7351439 Process for producing high-moisture, smooth-textured shaped cereal foods  
The present invention provides a process for making hand-held shaped cereal and milk products having a smooth, homogenous-consistency texture and a moisture content higher than 35%, using about the...
7332186 Method of making centerfilled gum product with candy shell  
A three-phase center-filled gum or bubble gum candy lollipop product. An extruded gum or bubble gum material has a semi-liquid center-fill material added to it in a batch forming mechanism...
7323201 Highly soluble form of tricalcium citrate, and methods of its making and use  
We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about...
7320807 Co-extruded cheese snacks  
A cheese snack ( 10 ) includes an extruded annular cheese product ( 12 ) and a flavoring core ( 11 ) co-extruded within the cheese product. The core is normally flowable at room temperature. The...
7306449 Food shaping device for forming three-layered foods  
A food shaping device for forming a three-layered food comprises: at least two first guide units and a food output unit. The food output device comprises a main tube; a middle tube; an inner tube;...
7297357 Process for producing puffed snack and production apparatus therefor  
A method and apparatus for manufacturing puffed snack having a hard surface layer and soft inside, and having a good texture and a difference in color tone between the surface layer and the inside....
7293974 Apparatus for producing a curly puff extrudate  
Apparatus for cutting a puff extrudate utilizing a blade that passes through the extrudate while the extrudate is in a viscous melt stage. The present invention utilizes a tube to facilitate...
7264836 Production of triple coextruded baked bar goods  
A triple coextruded baked good having a bar shape with a desired substantially smaller height than width, is continuously produced with distinct, at least substantially uniform concentric fillings...
7255873 Process for producing fatty acid salt and livestock feed containing the fatty acid salt  
The invention is directed to a method for producing a fatty acid salt, the method comprising reacting a fatty acid with a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide by use of an extruder having at least a...
7252847 Flavored extruded food product  
An extruder die assembly and method for using same is disclosed that may be adapted to a wide variety of commercial-grade extrusion devices common in the food industry. The disclosed method...
7250186 Extrusion process, apparatus and product  
A process for the manufacture of cooked cereals or dry pet food by preparing a mixture of water and a dry premix mainly comprising cereal flour or semolina, and pressing the mixture, with the aid...
7235276 High protein puffed food product and method of preparation  
Disclosed are ready-to-eat puffed dried food products that are high both in protein and in fiber. The cereals contain sufficient amounts of at least one protein ingredient to provide a total...
7232581 Method for producing chewing gum granules and compressed gum products, and a chewing gum granulating system  
The invention relates to a method for producing chewing gum granules. The method comprises at least the steps of feeding a gum composition including at least gum base into an extruder ( 2 ),...
7220442 Nutrition bar and process of making components  
A nutrition bar which incorporates protein in the form of nuggets having high levels of selected proteins. By use of the nuggets of the invention, nutrition bars are formulated to have elevated...
7220441 Method and a packaging for packaging and freezing food substances  
A method of packaging and freezing food substance comprising shaping of a plate of unfrozen food substance and subsequent packaging and freezing of the unfrozen plate of food substance, and wherein...
7172783 Nutritionally superior cheese products  
The present invention is directed to nutritionally superior cheese products and their methods of manufacture. More particularly, this invention is directed to the manufacture of nutritionally...
7134861 Extrusion nozzle  
An extrusion nozzle including an outlet port having a single opening with a first region, second region, and a pinched region between the two. The pinched region reduces the dimensions of the...
7125576 High protein tortillas  
The subject invention provides novel protein-rich tortillas. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides flat, thin tortillas that have chicken protein. Other meats can also be used to...
7114671 Device for separating the hard components of a grinder used in the field of the food industry, and in particular for the mincing of meat  
A device for separating the hard components for a grinder used in the field of the food industry, and more particularly of the mincing of meat, downstream of one or several cutting assemblies,...
7108883 Procedure to obtain a product consisting in a partially low-fat flour with a high content of stabilized, polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially Ω3  
A procedure which comprises a second step of pressing of the Salvia Hispanica L. seeds with temperature control modifying the ratio between the polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants...
7097873 Method and installation for continuously preparing caseinate  
The invention provides a method of continuously preparing caseinate from milk proteins in non-soluble powder form in an extruder machine having two co-rotating and interpenetrating screws into...
7090881 Method of continuous production of dried, ground meat reconstituted as thin slabs  
The invention concerns a method comprising the following steps: chopping up more or less noble meat, in a chopper; at the output of the chopper conveying the minced meat into a meat pump,...
7078068 Methods for coagulating collagen using phosphate brine solutions  
Methods for coagulating collagen and producing a food product by contacting the collagen with a solution comprising at least about 40% by weight of a phosphate salt mixture wherein the phosphate...
7074450 Dehydrated mash potato product and process  
A method for making a dehydrated mashed potato product by cooking fresh potatoes including defects, ricing the cooked potatoes by urging the same through multiple openings in a ricing barrier to...
7074444 Method for producing a dehydrated whole food product  
A method of preparing a reconstitutable, dehydrated whole bean product is shown. The method calls for utilizing a combination convection/microwave heating chamber to dry cooked whole beans in such...
7063868 Method of removing molded natural resins from molds utilizing lifter bars  
A process of injection molding a natural resin into a mold cavity including lifter bars as part of the ejection system for extracting the molded animal chew of the mold cavity. The lifter bars are...
7048960 High lignan flaxseed product and product by process  
The present invention includes a high lignan concentrate (3% to 5% or greater) flax seed product, and product by process, which can be produced by 1) supplying a uniformly colored quantity of flax...