Rotary molded food product and methods of making
AssigneeGeneral Mills, Inc.
InventorsRoy A Bechtold, Adam Cory Nelson
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to rotary molded products and methods of making rotary molded products. Methods of making rotary molded products include combining a reduced-fat dough with a fat to make a dough with the ability to be used in a novel array of rotary molded shapes. Dough pieces and cooked rotary molded products having novel features and dimensions are also provided.
Claims10
A method of making rotary molded dough pieces from a dough having a fat content of about 8% to about 30% by weight of the dough and a water content of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the dough, the method comprising:
- a. providing an initial dough, the initial dough including water, sugar, flour, and a portion of fat that contributes up to 75% of the fat content of the dough from which the rotary molded dough pieces are made;
- b. mixing the initial dough with an additional fat to produce the dough having a fat content of about 8% to about 30% by weight of the dough and a water content of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the dough;
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- c. forming the dough having a fat content of about 8% to about 30% by weight of the dough and a water content of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the dough into pieces using a rotary molding machine,
- wherein the dough pieces each have a height spanning a first surface and a second surface, the height being about 0.25 to 0.75 inches, the first surface having an indentation that has a depth at least 30% of the height of the dough pieces, and the indentation having a width that is greater than or equal to the depth of the indentation.
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