Plant-based zero sugar food product and associated method

US11771121B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Chobani LLC · US

Inventors

• Amrish Chawla · Twin Falls, US
• Sarah Allred · Twin Falls, US
• Zeina Jouni · Evansville, US
• Ragavendra Hari · Twin Falls, US
• Yucheng Hu · Redwood City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y302/01004
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A plant-based food product with zero sugar is provided. The plant-based food product includes an amount of water, a sugar content of between 0 wt% and 0.4 wt% referred to as having “zero sugar,” and a plant-based fiber product. The plant-based fiber product includes an amount of water, a plant-based flour, an amount of plant fiber, and a plurality of enzymes comprising: an alpha amylase, a glucose oxidase, catalase, and a cellulase. The plant-based food product may be incorporated in a milk, yogurt, shake, or bar, for example.