Shelf stable, chewy snack food product

A kappa carrageenan binder addresses the need for a kosher chewy snack food product by maintaining a soft texture over shelf life, overcoming the limitations of gelatin and starch-based binders, and providing a viable alternative for liquid permeable particulates.

WO2025264927A1 Publication Date: 2025-12-26GENERAL MILLS INC
6 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/US2025/034378
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-06-21
Filing Date
2025-06-19
Publication Date
2025-12-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

There is a need for a shelf stable, kosher chewy snack food product that uses a binder other than gelatin, as gelatin-based binders are not kosher and starch-based binders result in an unacceptable dry, gritty texture, while other alternatives like pectin and hydrocolloids are either ineffective or costly.

Method used

A pliable binder comprising kappa carrageenan is used to bind liquid permeable particulates, such as cereal pieces and protein crisps, to create a chewy snack food product that meets kosher standards and maintains a soft texture over shelf life.

Benefits of technology

The use of kappa carrageenan provides a chewy texture similar to gelatin-based products, while ensuring kosher compliance and avoiding the gritty texture issues of starch-based binders, with a shelf life of at least 6 to 9 months at room temperature.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

Shelf stable, chewy snack food products meeting kosher standards are described that include a pliable binder, including kappa carrageenan, which binds a plurality of liquid permeable particulates. Also described are methods of making the shelf stable, chewy snack food product.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art