Cereal bars and methods of their manufacture
US7118774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L7/126
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cereal bar and its method of production is provided, in which the cereal bar comprises a pressed mixture including (I) a cereal mixture including ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal pieces and a first binder, (ii) a filler comprising a plurality of discrete agglomerates in which the agglomerates individually comprise a plurality of particles comprising milk protein product joined together with a second binder, and the first binder binds the cereal pieces and the agglomerates together. The cereal bars of the present invention provide nutritional value without sacrificing taste and flavor, as well as possess a reasonable shelf life during which the texture remains chewy without being sticky, hard, or crumbly.
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