Method of making a tacked coiled food product

Details Method of making a tacked coiled food product Method of making a tacked coiled food product

2000-02-11

2001-03-13

Cano, Milton (Department: 1761)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Coating or spreading plastic on an edible preform and...

C426S096000, C426S106000, C426S115000, C426S289000, C426S660000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06200617

ABSTRACT:

DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention generally relates to food items and methods of fabricating, and in particular to the packaging of a food material strip in a manner appealing to consumers.
2. Background of the Invention
The merchandising of snack-type food products is a highly competitive business. In addition to the particular type of food material within these products, the novelty and play value are also important factors to consumers when deciding whether to purchase the product.
For example, a snack product such as FRUIT ROLL-UPS has found wide market acceptance. This product comprises a dehydrated fruit-based strip of material that must be unrolled and peeled from the packaging. Although dehydrated fruit-based snacks are not new, the process of unrolling and peeling a strip of candy from its packaging is appealing to children and some adults.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a food item and a method of fabricating wherein the food item is packaged in a manner promoting marketability. The food item includes a food material strip or belt having a predetermined length defined by a leading end and a trailing end. The strip is rolled around its leading end into a roll having multiple rotations with an outermost layer in contact with an inner layer. Furthermore, a region of the outermost layer proximate to the trailing end is tacked to the inner layer.
The food item can be manufactured by using a fork to coil the strip of food. Then, the outermost layer of the coil proximate to the trailing end of the strip can be tacked to an inner layer of the coiled strip.


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