Composition and method for flavoring unpopped popcorn
AssigneeGolden Valley Microwave Foods Inc.
InventorsDana Sue Freeport, Charles H. Turpin, Michael E. Bley, Edward Majewicz, Jeff T. Watkins
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Abstract
A method of coating popcorn pieces is provided. According to one application of the method, an aqueous-based adhesive composition is applied to prepopped popcorn flake. Flavorant is then added in a preferred manner. In another application, a adhesive composition is applied to unpopped kernels with a follow up step of applying flavorant. Also a preferred, flavored, prepopped popcorn product is provided. Finally a preferred coated unpopped popcorn product, capable of being popped in a microwave oven in the absence of added oil or fat to advantage, is provided.
Claims13
A method for preparing a microwavable unpopped popcorn product;
- said method including the steps of:
- (a) applying an aqueous-based adhesive composition onto kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- said step of applying comprising applying no more than 2%, by weight, aqueous-based adhesive composition, per weight of unpopped popcorn kernels;
- (b) after said step of applying an aqueous-based adhesive composition, applying dry flavorant onto the kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- (c) drying excess moisture from the kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- (d) introducing said dry flavorant coated unpopped popcorn kernels into a microwavable package having a microwave interactive construction:
- and
- (e) sealing said microwavable package without addition of oil or fat.
A microwavable unpopped popcorn product made according to a process of:
- (a) applying an aqueous-based adhesive composition onto kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- said step of applying comprising applying no more than 2%, by weight, aqueous-based adhesive composition, per weight of unpopped popcorn kernels;
- (b) after said step of applying an aqueous-based adhesive composition, applying dry flavorant onto the kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- (c) drying excess moisture from the kernels of unpopped popcorn;
- (d) introducing said dry flavorant coated unpopped popcorn kernels into a microwavable package having a microwave interactive construction:
- and
- (e) sealing said microwavable package without addition of oil or fat.
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