Shortening particle compositions and dough products made therefrom
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Abstract
The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GENERAL MILLS INC | NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A21D Class
- 166 Applications Filed
- 86 Patents Issued To-Date
- 51.81 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Erickson, Braden J | Eden Prairie, US | 12 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 50 | |||
Oppenheimer, Alan A | Savage, US | 18 | 79 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 79 | |||
Seibold, Jon D | Nyon, CH | 5 | 28 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 28 |
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