Fruit and vegetable snacks
US8192784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L19/09
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses formulations for vacuum baked fruit and vegetable snack pieces that have a crispy, crunchy texture similar to potato chip, corn based wafers, and other popular snack items. A fruit or vegetable base is combined with other ingredients and water to make a slurry, which is sheeted and dried in a vacuum belt dryer, and separated into snack sized pieces. In one embodiment, substantial amounts of solid inclusions are combined with the slurry before drying.
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