Multilayered puffed R-T-E cereal and high intensity microwave method of preparation

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PATENT NO 5558890
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08329405

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Disclosed are puffed multilayered R-T-E breakfast cereal pieces and methods of preparation. In preferred embodiments, the cereal pieces have at least three cereal layers. The bulk density ranges from about 0.06 to 0.15 g/cc. The methods for fabricating the present multilayered R-T-E cereal pieces comprise: A) preparing at least three separate sheets of cooked cereal dough(s), B) layering the sheets with pressure to form a laminated sheet, C) forming individual pieces from the laminated sheet, D) drying the pieces to 9% to 13% moisture, and E) high intensity microwave puffing the pieces to form R-T-E cereals with multiple layers. The high intensity microwave field is characterized by a field strength of about 150 to 350 V/cm.

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GENERAL MILLS IP HOLDINGS II LLCNUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426

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Brown, George E West St. Paul, MN 18 254
Harrington, Terry R Albertville, MN 10 153
Schwab, Edward C New Brighton, MN 8 155

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