Molded expanded pellet product and method of making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8808783
APP PUB NO 20120003365A1
SERIAL NO

13229131

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A method for making a snack product having a target shape from expandable pellets is disclosed. The snack product is formed into a target shape by expanding the pellets inside a mold. As the pellets expand inside the mold, the mold walls restrain the pellets expansion in the direction normal to the mold wall surface. The pellets also adhere to one another as they expand. An edible binder material can be included to facilitate such adherence.

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  • FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garcia, Anamaria Mexico City, MX 2 4
Guzman, Roberto Mexico City, MX 9 63
Pacheco, Antonio Mexico City, MX 2 4
Ramirez, Fernando Mexico City, MX 5 67

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