Puffed high fiber R-T-E cereal and method of preparation
US5176936A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L7/165
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are puffed ready-to-eat breakfast cereal products having a high Total Dietary Fiber content which nonetheless exhibit desirable crispness. The cereal products are characterized by specific densities of about 0.075 to 0.35 g/cc. The Total Dietary Fiber content of the cereal compositions is about 2.5-12 g/oz or about 9% to 42%. The total fat content of the puffed cereal is less than about 4%. The cereal base is in the form of a hollow, pillow shaped piece comprising a thin shell surrounding the hollow core. In preferred embodiments, the cereal is provided with a low level of a sugar presweetening coating. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the puffed high fiber R-T-E cereals from pellets in sheet form.
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