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US 2013/0273233 A1Published application
Compositions and methods for evenly distributing inclusions in a nut butter base
AssigneeKraft Foods Global Brands LLC
InventorsAnna Olsen, Maria Plata, Vincent LeClerc, Trevor Sweeney, Judith Gulten Moca, Ed Parker, Kim Chau
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Abstract
Disclosed are ground nut compositions containing one or more evenly distributed solid inclusions, and methods of manufacturing the same.
Claims21
A packaged nut spread comprising:
- a.) a base including:
- about 60 wt % to about 90 wt % ground nuts having a grind size of about six half mil as measured using a Hegman gauge and the method of ASTM D-1210;
- about 0 wt % to about 8 wt % sweetener;
- about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % salt;
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- about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % stabilizer, and
- b.) about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % inclusions having a density that is about the same as the density of the ground nuts, the inclusions being substantially evenly distributed in the packaged nut spread, the packaged nut spread having substantially the same distribution of inclusions in a proximal third, a middle third, and a distal third of the nut spread as packaged.
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A method of producing a packaged nut spread having inclusions being substantially evenly distributed in the packaged nut spread, the method comprising:
- a.) forming a fluid base comprising about 60 wt % to about 90 wt % ground nuts having a grind size of six half mil as measured using a Hegman gauge and the method of ASTM D-1210;
- about 0 wt % to about 8 wt % sweetener;
- about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % salt, and about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % stabilizer;
- b.) cooling the fluid base to about 96 degrees F. to about 105 degrees F.;
- c.) blending into the cooled fluid base inclusions having a density that is about the same as a density of the ground nuts;
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- d.) packaging the nut spread with inclusions to form a packaged nut spread having inclusions that are substantially evenly distributed in the packaged nut spread, the packaged nut spread having substantially the same distribution of inclusions in the proximal third, middle third, and distal third of the nut spread as packaged.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.