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EP0189348A2
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Continuous production of shelf-stable multi-textured shredded cereal biscuits having a paste filling
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1986-01-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a process for the continuous production of microbially shelf-stable paste-filled shredded cereal biscuits having an extended shelf-stable plurality of textures. A first plurality of net-like sheets of cereal dough are continuously laminated, followed by continuous depositing of at least one extrudate rope filling upon the first plurality of net-like sheets. A second plurality of net-like sheets is continuously laminated upon the at least one extrudate rope to obtain a filled laminate. Each of the net-like sheets has a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of crosshatchings which are generally perpendicularto the longitudinal strands. The filled laminate is cut to enrobe the filling and the product is baked. The number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets adjacent to the filling is greater than the number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets which are further removed from the filling. The use of fewer crosshatchings provides a region of light texture which enhances the impression of a soft or chewy filling. The use of a greater number of crosshatchings in the net-like sheets which are adjacent to the filling: 1) prevents substantial penetration of the filling through the adjacent sheets during deposition of the extrudate rope and during baking, 2) enhances the chewiness of the filling, and 3) reduces lateral movement of the longitudinal strands so as to facilitate consistent deposition of the fitting rope in an at least substantially straight line. The region of light texture is preferably limited to the interior layers of the biscuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin John Leibfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/122; A21; A21C; A21C15/00; A21C15/02; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/10; A21D13/16; A21D13/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A process for the continuous production of a shelf-stable paste-filled ready-to-eat shredded cereal biscuit comprising: (a) continuously laminating a first plurality of shredded cereal dough layers, each of the layers having a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of crosshatchings generally perpendicular to said strands, said crosshatchings and said longitudinal strands forming an integral net-like sheet, (b) continuously depositing at least one extrudate rope filling upon said first plurality of shredded layers, each extrudate rope being deposited generally parallel to said longitudinal strands, (c) continuously laminating a second plurality of shredded cereal dough layers upon said at least one extrudate rope to obtain a filled- laminate the number of crosshatchings of the integral net-like sheets adjacent to the at least one extrudate rope filling being greater than the number of crosshatchings of the next net-like sheets further removed from the filling, the crosshatchings of the net-like sheets preventing subtantial penetration of the filling through said adjacent net-like sheets., said further removed net-like sheets providing a region of light texture and said adjacent net-like sheets providing region of dense texture in the filled biscuit, (d) cutting the filled laminate, and (e) baking the cut filled laminate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A process for the continuous production of a shelf-stable paste-filled ready-to-eat shredded cereal biscuit comprising: (a) continuously laminating a first plurality of shredded cereal dough layers, each of the layers having a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of crosshatchings generally perpendicular to said strands, said crosshatchings and said longitudinal strands forming an integral net-like sheet, (b) continuously depositing at least one extrudate rope filling upon said first plurality of shredded layers, each extrudate rope being deposited generally parallel to said longitudinal strands, (c) continuously laminating a second plurality of shredded cereal dough layers upon said at least one extrudate rope to obtain a filled- laminate the number of crosshatchings of the integral net-like sheets adjacent to the at least one extrudate rope filling being greater than the number of crosshatchings of the next net-like sheets further removed from the filling, the crosshatchings of the net-like sheets preventing subtantial penetration of the filling through said adjacent net-like sheets., said further removed net-like sheets providing a region of light texture and said adjacent net-like sheets providing region of dense texture in the filled biscuit, (d) cutting the filled laminate, and (e) baking the cut filled laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a sugar is deposited substantially uniformly across said first plurality of shredded cereal dough layers prior to deposition of said at least one extrudate rope filling to inhibit moisture migration from the baked filling to the baked net-like sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein, said sugar comprises granulated brown sugar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the crosshatchings of the adjacent net-like sheets prevent substantial passage of said sugar through said adjacent net-like sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the number of crosshatchings in each of said further removed net-like sheets is less than about 50 percent of the number of crosshatchings of each of said adjacent net-like sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 5 wherein, at least 30 percent of the total number of net-like sheets are said further removed net-like sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein, the region of light texture contributed by said further removed net-like sheets is limited to the interior of the biscuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 7 wherein, the total number of net-like sheets is from about 6 to about 21.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said cutting of the filled laminate is first generally transverse to said longitudinal strands and then generally parallel to said longitudinal strands, the parallel cuts being made between adjacent extrudate filling ropes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the filling is a fruit paste filling, a meat filling, or a cheese filling.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the filling is a fruit paste filling comprising dehydrated fruit, and glycerin, and said filling has a water content of at least about 12 percent by weight of the extrudate rope.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 11 wherein, the water activity of the biscuit is less than about 0.6.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 11 wherein, the amount of filling in the biscuit is at least about 15 percent by weight, based upon the weight of the final product.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process as claimed in claim 13 wherein, said sugar is deposited in an amount to provide from about percent to about 10 percent by weight of the sugar, based upon the total weight of the filled biscuit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 13 wherein, the dehydrated fruit is ground raisins.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit obtained by the process of claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit obtained by the process of claim 2.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
A paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit obtained by the process of claim 11.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
A paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit obtained by the process of claim 15.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
145 words
A ready-to-eat paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit having a shelf stable plurality of textures comprising: (a) a filling (b) a plurality of shredded cereal layers providing a region of dense texture enrobing said filling, (c) a plurality of shredded cereal layers providing a region of light texture enrobing said region of dense texture, each of the layers having a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of cr osshatchings generally perpendicular to said strands, said crosshatchings and said longitudinal strands forming an integral net-like sheet, the number of crosshatchings of the integral net like sheets which provide the region of dense texture being greater than the number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets which provide the region of light texture, substantial penetration of the filling through the net-like sheets being prevented by the crosshatchings of the net-like sheets of the region of dense texture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
145 words
A ready-to-eat paste-filled shredded cereal biscuit having a shelf stable plurality of textures comprising: (a) a filling (b) a plurality of shredded cereal layers providing a region of dense texture enrobing said filling, (c) a plurality of shredded cereal layers providing a region of light texture enrobing said region of dense texture, each of the layers having a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of cr osshatchings generally perpendicular to said strands, said crosshatchings and said longitudinal strands forming an integral net-like sheet, the number of crosshatchings of the integral net like sheets which provide the region of dense texture being greater than the number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets which provide the region of light texture, substantial penetration of the filling through the net-like sheets being prevented by the crosshatchings of the net-like sheets of the region of dense texture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 20 wherein a sugar is deposited between said filling and said layers providing the region of dense texture to inhibit moisture migration from the filling to the layers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 21 wherein a plurality of shredded cereal layers providing a region of dense texture enrobes said layers providing the region of light texture.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 21 wherein the water activity of the filled biscuit is less than about 0.6, and the average moisture content of the filled biscuit is from about 6% by weight to about 12% by weight.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 22 wherein the amount of filling is at least about 15% by weight based upon the total weight of the filled shredded biscuit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 24 wherein the amount of said deposited sugar is from about 4% by weight to about 10% by weight, based upon the total weight of the filled shredded biscuit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 25 wherein said deposited sugar is granulated brown sugar.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 25 wherein the filling is a dehydrated fruit paste filling.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 27 wherein the filling is a raisin paste filling comprising ground raisins and glycerin.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 27 wherein the filling is an apple filling.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 27 wherein the filling is a strawberry filling.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 24 wherein the number of crosshatchings in each of the layers forming the region of light texture is less than about 50% of the number of crosshatchings of each of said layers forming the region of dense texture, and at least 30 percent of the total number of layers provide a light texture.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
-A cereal biscuit as claimed in claim 20 wherein the filling is a meat filling or cheese filling.
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