Hector D Ramos

US Patent:

47692472, Sep 6, 1988

Filed:

Oct 3, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/915170

Inventors:

Joan R. Rothenberg - East Windsor NJ
Hector V. Ramos - Cranbury NJ
Kenneth W. Fagan - Mt. Holly NJ
David L. Smith - Trenton NJ
Gary F. Greenwald - Hamilton Square NJ

Assignee:

General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

A23L 116
A23L 1162

US Classification:

426291

Abstract:

The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant pasta and sauce dish comprising preheating pasta followed by conveying the pre-heated pasta to a rotating coating reel then applying a first layer of melted fat to the pasta into the rotating coating reel and contacting the fat coated pasta with dry ingredients then applying a second and third layer of fat to the spice coated pasta and finally adding vegetable inlays to the fat coated pasta and cool for packaging.

US Patent:

47676361, Aug 30, 1988

Filed:

Oct 3, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/915169

Inventors:

Hector V. Ramos - Cranbury NJ
Kenneth W. Fagan - Mt. Holly NJ
Joan R. Rothenberg - East Windsor NJ
David L. Smith - Trenton NJ

Assignee:

General Foods Corporation - White Plains NY

International Classification:

A23L 136

US Classification:

426291

Abstract:

The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising coating rice in a rotating coating reel with a layer of oil followed by contacting the coating rice with dry ingredients then applying a second layer of oil and finally adding vegetable inlays prior to packaging.