US Patent No: 6,068,873

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Process for the production of masa flour

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Abstract

This invention is directed to a continuous process for the production of flour and dough using separate components of cereal grain. Masa flour and dough is made by blending component parts of corn kernels, hydrating the blend, tempering the blend and cooking the tempered blend.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CARGILL, INCORPORATEDWAYZATA, MN462

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burianek, Mark D Greenwood, IN 4 47
Delrue, Rita M Minnetonka, MN 11 152

Cited Art

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CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DE ESTUDIOS AVANZADOS DEL I.P.N. (2)
5,532,013 Method for the preparation of instant fresh corn dough or masa 26 1994
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SEVEN-H CORPORATION (RICHARDSON, TX) (2)
4,329,371 Method of processing grain 25 1978
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WENGER MANUFACTURING, INC. (2)
5,176,931 Preparation of masa flour 26 1992
5,558,898 Continuous method of producing masa flour 26 1994
 
BEEHIVE MACHINERY, INC. (1)
4,221,340 Method and apparatus for producing a masa product 15 1979
 
IMIT, A.C., LEGARIA 694, MEXICO 10, D.F., MEXICO, A GOVERNMENT OWNED DECENTRALIZED INSTITUTION (1)
4,594,260 Process for producing nixtamalized corn flour 44 1984
 
J. R. SCOTT MILLING COMPANY (1)
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JDA SOFTWARE GROUP (1)
2002/0169,657 Supply chain demand forecasting and planning 5 2001
 
KETTLE FOODS, INC. (1)
5,298,274 Methods for making tortilla chips and tortilla chips produced thereby 21 1992
 
KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
5,652,010 Production of masa corn-based products 41 1995
 
MEI RESEARCH, INC. (1)
5,700,505 Method of improving head rice yield 12 1995
 
NAKAMURA & PARTNERS (1)
4,882,188 Process for preparing heat treated granular solid food 16 1988
 
PARADOX CAPITAL FUNDING LLC (1)
4,985,269 Continuous extrusion for tortilla chip production 58 1990
 
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A. (1)
5,589,214 Process for heat treatment of particulate materials such as food 12 1993
 
THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (1)
5,296,253 Intermediate moisture legume and cereal food product and method of producing 33 1992
 
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE (1)
4,996,063 Method for making a soluble dietary fiber composition from oats 54 1989
 
UNITED CAROLINA BANK (1)
5,225,224 Process for forming corn grit food products 19 1992
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (4)
4,255,459 Blanching, pasteurizing and sterilizing process and apparatus suitable therefor 40 1979
RE31513 Blanching, pasteurizing and sterilizing process and apparatus suitable therefor 19 1982
4,770,891 Method for preparing sheeted fried snack products 60 1986
5,332,594 Bran based snack product and process of making 2 1989

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KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY (7)
7,527,815 Method for reducing acrylamide in corn-based foods, corn-based foods having reduced levels of acrylamide, and article of commerce 8 2003
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SABRITAS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. (3)
7,220,443 Method for making instant masa 2 2005
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BARRERA, ROBERTO GONZALEZ (2)
6,638,554 Continuous production of an instant corn flour for arepa and tortilla, using an enzymatic precooking 13 2002
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CARGILL, INCORPORATED (1)
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INVESTIGACION DE TECNOLOGIA AVAZADA, S.A. DE C.V. (1)
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (1)
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