Oat or rice based frozen dessert and method for preparation

Abstract

The present invention is for an oat or rice-based frozen dessert composition which has been prepared using the grain derived solids, including the bran. In the method of the invention, cooked oat or rice grain is mixed with sufficient liquid so as to form a mixture having a composition of about 30% to 70% cooked grain by weight with a moisture content of 50% to 85%. Sweetening and flavoring agents are added to this mixture according to personal preference. The mixture is then homogenized and frozen with churning until a temperature of about -9.5 degrees C. to -5.5 degrees C. is obtained.

I claim: 
     
       1. A frozen dessert composition, comprising: (a) from about 30% to 70% by weight of cooked oat or rice-derived .Iadd.solids, said solids including soluble fiber components of the .Iaddend.bran .[.containing solids.]..Iadd.of the oat or rice.Iaddend.;   (b) a liquefying agent in an amount sufficient to provide the composition with a moisture content of from about 50% to 85% by weight;   (c) a sweetening agent;   (d) a flavoring agent; said composition being homogenized, aerated and frozen.     
     
     
       2. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oat or rice-derived .[., bran containing.]. solids is a combination of oat and rice derived solids. 
     
     
       3. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oat or rice-derived .[., bran containing.]. solids is oat bran. 
     
     
       4. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oat or rice-derived .[., bran containing.]. solids is ground unmilled rice. 
     
     
       5. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oat or rice-derived .[., bran containing.]. solids is finely ground. 
     
     
       6. A composition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising from about 0% to 50% by weight milk. 
     
     
       7. A composition as claimed in claim 1, further comprising from about 0% to 50% fruit juice. 
     
     
       8. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of: (a) preparing cooked oat or rice-derived .[., bran containing.]. solids.Iadd., said solids including soluble fiber components of the oat or rice .Iaddend.so as to make cooked solids;   (b) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 30% to 70% by weight of said cooked solids;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) a liquefying agent in sufficient amount to provide a moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (c) homogenizing said mixture;   (d) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -9.5° to -5.5° C.   
     
     
       9. A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said solids are finely ground. 
     
     
       10. A method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising mixing with said mixture from about 0% to 50% by weight milk. 
     
     
       11. A method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising mixing with said mixture from about 0% to 50% fruit juice. 
     
     
       12. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of: (a) stirring from about 5% to 30% by weight oat or rice-derived .[., bran contained.]. solids.Iadd., said solids including soluble fiber components of the bran of oat or rice, .Iaddend.in about 70% to 95% by weight water so as to form water containing said solids;   (b) heating to a boil said water containing said solids so as to form cooked oat or rice-derived, bran containing solids;   (c) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 30% to 70% by weight of said cooked oat or rice-derived.[., brain containing.]. solids;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) a liquefying agent in sufficient amount to provide a moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (d) homogenizing said mixture;   (e) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -9.5° to -5.5° C.   
     
     
       13. A method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said oat or rice-derived, bran containing solids is a combination of oat and rice derived solids. 
     
     
       14. A method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said oat or rice-derived, bran containing solids is oat bran. 
     
     
       15. A method as claimed in claim 12, wherein said oat or rice-derived, bran containing solids is ground unmilled rice. 
     
     
       16. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of: (a) stirring from about 20% by weight oat bran in about 80% by weight water so as to form water containing oat bran;   (b) heating to a boil said water containing said oat bran so as to form cooked oat bran;   (c) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 50% by weight of said cooked oat bran;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) milk in sufficient amount to provide a moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (d) homogenizing said mixture;   (e) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -6.0° C.   
     
     
       17. A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein said flavoring agent is chocolate. 
     
     
       18. A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein said flavoring agent is vanilla. 
     
     
       19. A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein said flavoring agent is strawberry. 
     
     
       20. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of: (a) stirring from about 20% by weight oat bran .Iadd.in about .Iaddend.80% by weight water so as to form water containing oat bran;   (b) heating to a boil said water containing oat bran so as to form cooked oat bran;   (c) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 50% .Iadd.by weight .Iaddend.of said cooked oat bran;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) water in sufficient amount to provide a moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (d) homogenizing said mixture;   (e) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -6.0° C.   
     
     
       21. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of: (a) stirring from about 10% by weight rice bran flour with from about 10% by weight polished rice in about 80% by weight water so as to form water containing said rice bran flour and polished rice;   (b) heating to a boil said water containing said rice bran flour and polished rice so as to form cooked rice bran flour and polished rice;   (c) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 65% by weight of said cooked rice bran flour and polished rice;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) a liquefying agent in sufficient amount to provide a moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (d) homogenizing said mixture;   (e) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -6.0° C. .Iadd.   
     
     
       22.  A frozen dessert composition, comprising: (a) from about 30% to 70% by weight of cooked grain-derived solids, said solids including soluble fiber components of the bran of the grain;   (b) a liquefying agent in an amount sufficient to provide the composition with a moisture content of from about 50% to 85% by weight;   (c) a sweetening agent;   (d) a flavoring agent; said composition being homogenized, aerated and frozen. .Iaddend. .Iadd.23. A method for preparing a frozen dessert composition, comprising essentially the steps in sequence of:     (a) stirring from about 5% to 30% by weight grain-derived solids, said solids including soluble fiber components of the bran of the grain, in about 70% to 95% water so as to form water containing said solids;   (b) heating to a boil said water containing said solids so as to form cooked grain-derived solids;   (c) mixing to form a mixture (1) from about 30% to 70% by weight of said cooked grain-derived solids;   (2) a sweetening agent;   (3) a flavoring agent;   (4) a liquefying agent in sufficient amount to provide moisture content of about 50% to 85% by weight;     (d) homogenizing said mixture;   (e) freezing with agitating said mixture until it reaches a temperature of from about -9.5° to -5.5° C. .Iaddend.