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US 8,999,412 B2Granted
Coated dried fruit and/or nuts and methods
AssigneeGeneral Mills, Inc.
InventorsDean W. Creighton, Bryan Worwa
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Abstract
Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions.
Claims9
A method of preparing nut pieces comprising:
- a) placing an order for nuts pieces with a nut supplier;
- b) receiving shipment of the ordered nut pieces;
- c) carrying out optional nut unblocking operations as needed, and applying a coating of dry microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the nut pieces;
- and
- d) conducting further processing operations to package the nut pieces, either alone or in combination with other products or in combination with additional food components to provide a combination food product.
2 more elements
Coated nut meat pieces having a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to minimize nut oil transfer from the nut pieces during storage.
A method of preparing a combination food product comprising:
- applying a dry coating of microcrystalline cellulose to nut pieces in an amount effective to minimize nut oil transfer from the nut pieces during storage;
- and
- mixing the coated nut pieces with additional food components to provide a combination food product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.