System and method for forming a multi-layer extruded food product

US8945643B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Hillshire Brands Company · US

Inventors

• Joshua S. Carlson · Glen Ellyn, US
• Yelena Y. Pinkevich · Carol Stream, US
• Barbara K. Schmitt · Downers Grove, US
• Dejing Fu · Lisle, US
• Glenn Wille · Oswego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Food products and the processes for forming/manufacturing the food products are disclosed. An exemplary food product comprises one or more extruded components (e.g., vegetable, fruit, dairy, meat, flavoring, spice, coloring, particulate, or combinations thereof); and one or more extruded collagen layers substantially encasing the extruded component(s). Another exemplary food product is disclosed as comprising an extruded component; and a carrier co-extruded with the first extruded component, the carrier comprising a matrix adhered to the first extruded component and an additive suspended in the matrix.