Vacuum puffed and expanded fruit

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APP PUB NO 20060013925A1
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11180238

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A method is disclosed for preparing an expanded, vacuum puffed, dried fruit product. The method includes infusing the fruit with a low Brix infusion solution and then expanding the fruit by subjecting it to a vacuum at elevated temperature followed by drying of the fruit under a vacuum at elevated temperature and finally cooling of the fruit under lowered temperature while maintaining the vacuum. The product produced by the method is light, crisp, and has a low water activity and a low buoyant density.

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KELLOGG COMPANYONE KELLOGG SQUARE PO BOX 3599 BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599

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Bauman, Michael N Battle Creek, MI 12 118
Roy, Pradip Grand Rapids, MI 4 26
Sinha, Meena Frankfort, MI 9 29
Sinha, Nirmal K Frankfort, MI 11 37

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