Vijay Kumar Sood

US Patent:

6759070, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/707184

Inventors:

Venky Narayanaswamy - Maple Grove MN
Linda R. Kreisman - St. Paul MN
James E. Langler - White Bear Lake MN
David W. Tobelmann - Plymouth MN
Vijay Sood - Shorewood MN

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A21D 400

US Classification:

426128, 426312, 426316, 426418, 426496, 426549

Abstract:

The present invention includes a ready-to-use dough article that provides an expanded baked product, such as a roll, pizza dough or scone. The dough article comprises a substantially gas-impermeable container. The dough article also comprises a dough having a cellular network that is substantially free of an active leavening agent. The dough is disposed within the container. The dough article also comprises an inert gas that is disposed within the container.