Larry M Rasmussen

US Patent:

7815957, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/376047

Inventors:

Erika B. Smith - Champlin MN, US
Larry M. Rasmussen - Plymouth MN, US
Melissa A. Haase - Burnsville MN, US
David M. Walsh - Edina MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills Marketing, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A23C 19/00

US Classification:

426582, 426580, 426656, 426661

Abstract:

Cheese compositions and methods of making cheese compositions, including methods of formulating cheese compositions are provided. Cheese compositions of the invention include casein protein, non-casein protein, non-pregelatinized, modified starch, and a fat component having a low amount of trans-fat (e. g. , about 5% or less of trans-fat by weight of the fat component) while at the same time substantially maintaining and/or improving properties (e. g. , processing properties, organoleptic properties, combinations of these, and the like) of the cheese composition.

US Patent:

20100233344, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/722756

Inventors:

Peter Galuska - Hudson WI, US
Michael Evenson - Blaine MN, US
Larry M. Rasmussen - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A23D 9/00
A23P 1/02

US Classification:

426601, 426515

Abstract:

The present invention makes particles that are substantially spherical by dispensing globules of an at least partially liquid lipid composition into a liquid bath. The globules can be dispensed by dripping the globules into a liquid bath such that the globules become submerged in the liquid bath and at least partially crystallize into particles. The globules can also be pumped into the liquid bath such that the globules are at least initially submerged within the liquid bath and at least partially crystallize into particles.