公开(公告)号：WO2020132242A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/067474

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: CONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.

Inventor： GALIZIO, Melissa ,  WASSINGER, Andrew ,  PEDRO, Aghogho ,  DAVID, Jairus, R. D.

IPC: A23P30/30 ,  A23L7/161

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing sprouted popcorn kernels are provided, which can be popped into sprouted popped popcorn having unique organoleptic qualities. In an embodiment, a system incorporates a germination unit having one or more sensors to track the germination progress of unsprouted popcorn kernels and to automatically transition sprouted popcorn kernels to a drying process to provide dried sprouted popcorn kernels suitable for popping as a ready to eat product or for packaging for consumer popping preparation. The system promotes the preparation of commercial scale sprouted popcorn kernels through tracking of moisture content of the popcorn kernels through one or more processes of sprouted popcorn kernel production.

公开(公告)号：WO2021226176A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2021/030791

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: CONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.

Inventor： KAISER, Steven ,  SINGH, Indarpal ,  WASSINGER, Andrew

IPC: A23L7/183 ,  A23L7/191 ,  A23L5/30 ,  A23L5/10 ,  A23P30/38 ,  A23D9/00 ,  A23L27/00

Abstract: A liquid-oil based fat system for use in microwave popcorn products is described to prevent wicking and leaking of oil from microwave popcorn packaging. In an aspect, a microwave popcorn product includes a charge of popcorn and a slurry including a liquid-based oil, a structuring ingredient, and a seasoning for introduction to a microwave popcorn package that expands during the popping process in a microwave.