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US 11,758,932 B2Granted
Infused cranberries and methods of making
AssigneeGeneral Mills, Inc.
InventorsPeter J Galuska, Eric Gugger
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Abstract
Described are dried cranberries with reduced sugar content, while retaining a desired sweetness and texture, and methods of making such dried cranberries. Dried cranberries include erythritol and a sweetener that interferes with erythritol crystallization.
Claims19
A method of making a food composition, comprising:
- a. providing cranberries,
- b. applying a solution to the cranberries to form a mixture, the solution including:
- i. about 20% to about 50% erythritol;
- ii. soluble fiber;
- iii. glycerol;
- and
- iv. a compound selected from allulose, xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol, and any combination thereof, and present in an amount configured to interfere with crystallization of the erythritol, wherein the solution is at a temperature of from about 200 to about 250° F., the temperature being configured to improve solubility of the erythritol;
- c. incubating the mixture for sufficient time to infuse the cranberries with the solution to produce infused cranberries.
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A method of making a food composition, comprising:
- a. providing cranberries,
- b. applying a solution to the cranberries to form a mixture, the solution including:
- i. about 20% to about 50% erythritol;
- and
- ii. allulose in an amount configured to interfere with crystallization of the erythritol, wherein the solution is at a temperature of from about 200 to about 250° F., the temperature being configured to improve solubility of the erythritol;
- c. incubating the mixture for sufficient time to infuse the cranberries with the solution to produce infused cranberries.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.