Kevin D Wright

US Patent:

8287262, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Apr 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/758441

Inventors:

James N. Weinstein - Maple Grove MN, US
Kevin Wright - Crystal MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B29C 47/04

US Classification:

4251311, 425198, 425382 R, 4253824, 425463, 425464

Abstract:

An apparatus () for forming a single extrudable food stream such as a cooked cereal dough into a plurality of differently colored and/or flavored dough streams is disclosed including an extruder () having screw augers () for advancing a plastic food mass, a head or manifold () for dividing the plastic food mass into a plurality of substreams each in turn in fluid communication with a plurality of sub-divided dough passageways, and a die head () having a plurality of die ports (). Each subpassage is separately supplied an additive and has disposed therein a multiplicity of in-line static mixer elements () to admix the additive into the substreams of the plastic food mass before passage through the die ports (). In a preferred form, first and second substreams are intermixed in a non-homogenous manner before reaching the exit ports (). The extrudates are severed into individual pieces () by a rotary cutter ().

US Patent:

20130022726, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Sep 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/627409

Inventors:

General Mills IP Holdings II, LLC - Minneapolis MN, US
Kevin Wright - Crystal MN, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MILLS IP HOLDINGS II, LLC - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23P 1/12
A21D 2/00

US Classification:

426516, 426519

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a single extrudable food stream such as a cooked cereal dough into a plurality of differently colored and/or flavored dough streams is disclosed including an extruder having screw augers for advancing a plastic food mass, a head or manifold for dividing the plastic food mass into a plurality of substreams each in turn in fluid communication with a plurality of sub-divided dough passageways, and a die head having a plurality of die ports. Each subpassage is separately supplied an additive and has disposed therein a multiplicity of in-line static mixer elements to admix the additive into the substreams of the plastic food mass before passage through the die ports. In a preferred form, first and second substreams are intermixed in a non-homogenous manner before reaching the exit ports. The extrudates are severed into individual pieces by a rotary cutter.

US Patent:

20210127708, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/149969

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven C. Robie - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin H. Wright - Crystal MN, US
Joel R. Lafavor - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23J 3/26
A23J 3/16
A23P 20/10
A23P 30/20
A23L 33/185

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.

US Patent:

20200196630, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Feb 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/803453

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven C. Robie - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin H. Wright - Crystal MN, US
Joel R. Lafavor - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23J 3/26
A23P 20/10
A23L 33/185
A23P 30/20
A23J 3/16

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.

US Patent:

20160205985, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/599763

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven C. Robie - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin H. Wright - Crystal MN, US
Joel R. Lafavor - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

GENERAL MILLS, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23L 1/305
A23L 1/00
A23J 3/26
A23J 3/16

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.

US Patent:

20160205986, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/000499

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven C. Robie - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin H. Wright - Crystal MN, US
Joel R. Lafavor - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23L 1/305
A23J 3/16
A23J 3/26

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.