Carol E Mccall

US Patent:

7887863, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Oct 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/553694

Inventors:

David Wallice Graham - Carrolton TX, US
Carol McCall - McKinney TX, US
Mohan Rao - Plano TX, US
Scott Sullivan - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A23L 1/10

US Classification:

426274, 426518, 426632, 426660, 426629, 426512

Abstract:

A method for creating hexahedron or cubed nut cluster having a high level of nuts or seeds. The invention is an improved process for manipulating and shaping high content nut and seed food products. In one aspect, the invention manipulates processing conditions to provide a nut slab high nut content nut slab that is conducive to slicing and cutting. In one aspect, the invention manipulates unit operation conditions so as to provide a method of slicing a high content nut slab into longitudinal strips in a continuous operation that minimizes or eliminates jamming at the cutting and/or stabbing conveyors.

US Patent:

20080102182, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/553648

Inventors:

Carol McCall - McKinney TX, US
Christina Snider Malvaiz - Frisco TX, US
Mohan Rao - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A21D 10/00
A21D 13/00

US Classification:

426549, 426632

Abstract:

The present invention discloses formulations for sheeted, baked nut-based snack chips that have a crispy, crunchy texture. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that provide improved dough cohesiveness during processing, and improved flavor, texture, appearance and structural integrity of the finished snack chip. The dry ingredients are combined with water to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce nut-based snack chips.

US Patent:

20110097452, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983950

Inventors:

David Wallice GRAHAM - Carrollton TX, US
Carol MCCALL - McKinney TX, US
Mohan RAO - Plano TX, US
Scott SULLIVAN - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A23L 1/36
A23P 1/10

US Classification:

426 93, 426517

Abstract:

A method for creating hexahedron or cubed nut cluster having a high level of nuts or seeds. The invention is an improved process for manipulating and shaping high content nut and seed food products. In one aspect, the invention manipulates processing conditions to provide a nut slab high nut content nut slab that is conducive to slicing and cutting. In one aspect, the invention manipulates unit operation conditions so as to provide a method of slicing a high content nut slab into longitudinal strips in a continuous operation that minimizes or eliminates jamming at the cutting and/or slabbing conveyors.