Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Products per se – or processes of preparing or treating... – Protein – amino acid – or yeast containing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Weier, Anthony (Department: 1761)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Products per se, or processes of preparing or treating...
Protein, amino acid, or yeast containing
C426S513000, C426S516000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125576
ABSTRACT:
The subject invention provides novel protein-rich tortillas. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides flat, thin tortillas that have chicken protein. Other meats can also be used to provide the protein component. Advantageously, the tortillas of the subject invention can be used as a replacement for traditional flour or corn tortillas.
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Kristinsson Hordur G.
Madden Michael Shaun
Meller Meghan Lea
O'Kelley Lauren April
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
Weier Anthony
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