R-T-E cereals with calcium containing pre-sweetener coating and method of preparation

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PATENT NO 6139886
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09272791

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A method for coating discrete food pieces with a sweet coating such as in the preparation of a presweetened R-T-E cereal and coated food products prepared by the process. The coating resists dissolution in cold milk. The coating contains a mixture of sugars, gelatin and calcium material. The method of preparation comprises the steps, in sequence of: (A) providing a base of dried food pieces; (B) blending an aqueous sugars solution with an aqueous gelatin solution and calcium material; (C) coating the base of dried food pieces with the aqueous sugar, gelatin solution and calcium material; and (D) drying the coated product to a shelf stable moisture content.

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  • GENERAL MILLS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, Daniel R Minnetonka, MN 34 312
Leusner, Steven J Orono, MN 14 153
Smith, Donald J Eden Prairie, MN 39 1278
Stevens, Terence D St. Paul, MN 1 9

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