Judith Rothermel Atkinson

US Patent:

8071145, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Sep 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851473

Inventors:

Normanella T. DeWille - Columbus OH, US
Judith R Atkinson - Powell OH, US
Neile K. Edens - Columbus OH, US
Terrence B. Mazer - New Albany OH, US
Kelley J. Lowe - Powell OH, US
Douglas J. Wearly - Blacklick OH, US
Allison Ogilvie - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A23G 3/00

US Classification:

426103, 426291, 426292, 426293, 426303, 426620, 426658

Abstract:

The present invention provides a food product comprising: a formed reduced glycemic response cereal component; and a non-sticky reduced glycemic response sweetener coating over the formed cereal component, the sweetener coating comprising: a first sticky layer comprising at least about 30% fructose (of the total sweetener coating); a second less sticky layer having a DE value of about 60 or less and comprising up to about 17% fructose and at least about 1% non-fructose carbohydrates (of the total sweetener coating); and third layer comprising crystalline fructose. The present invention also provides a process for forming the sweetener coating over the formed cereal component comprising the following steps: (a) providing a formed cereal component having thereon a first sticky layer comprising fructose; (b) forming over the first sticky layer a less stick second layer comprising non-fructose carbohydrates and optionally fructose; and (c) applying crystalline fructose over the second layer.

US Patent:

6207203, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Jul 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/124886

Inventors:

Judith R. Atkinson - Powell OH
David A. Deis - Westerville OH
Amy L. Marchio - Centerburg OH

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

A23L1/30
7
A23F5/00

US Classification:

426 73

Abstract:

In general this invention relates to a powder composition that provides a low fat vitamin and mineral fortified coffee drink when reconstituted with water. The nutritional composition being in the form of a soluble powder containing an instant coffee component, a protein component, a vitamin/mineral component providing at least 25% of U. S. RDI per 8 oz serving, and a carbohydrate component in about 140 Cal per 8 oz serving.