Pauline J Budzik

US Patent:

20060029703, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/912560

Inventors:

Manoj Shah - Lindenhurst IL, US
Cathy Ludwig - Grayslake IL, US
Maria Almendarez - Chicago IL, US
Pauline Budzik - Niles IL, US
Linda Jackson - Lake Forest IL, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A23P 1/00

US Classification:

426518000

Abstract:

A single-stage process for drying and grinding of mustard bran, such as wet mustard bran, in a single unit operation in a continuous manner. Heat-treated and ground mustard bran is achieved in a unique process described herein that combines these different treatments in a single-stage operation. The granulated mustard bran product obtained from the single-stage treatment of wet bran is useful in a wide variety of foodstuffs, such as a stabilizer, extender, thickener, binder, flavorant, and so forth.