http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2004/01/13/news/update/upd4.txt
CARRINGTON - Dakota Growers Pasta Co. is rolling out a new line of
low-carb pasta products called Dreamfields, and a new company to help
develop it.
"We're calling our product a low-digestible carbohydrate pasta," says
Tim Dodd, the Carrington company's president and chief executive
officer. "The beauty of this is it's still semolina, whereas other
'low-carb' products on the market are made using a dilution method -
replacing semolina with other ingredients."
Dodd said Dreamfields products have been in commercial test runs since
Dec. 4. They will go into full production next week, with the goal of
being in stores by March 1. Initially, the company will make Dreamfields
in spaghetti, linguine, penne regate and elbow shapes.
"Feedback from our potential customers is very positive, that we're
leading the field," Dodd said. "I believe this is a value-added product
that's going to enhance our margins."
A 56-gram (2 ounce) serving of Dreamfields pasta still will include 42
grams of total carbohydrates, but 37 are rendered nondigestible by a
"fiber blend" process for which a patent is pending. The process leaves
only 5 digestible carbs per serving, Dodd said
(then there's some more about their business plans).
Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
nondigestible?
Lee
FOB - 17 Jan 2004 03:00 GMT
They force feed the wheat plants carb blockers.
In news:4008A472.1483B285@yahoo.com,
Lee B. <not_my_real_addy@yahoo.com> stated
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carla - 17 Jan 2004 03:42 GMT
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> Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
> nondigestible?
I searched the USPTO website for a published application corresponding to
this product, but I couldn't find one that looks right. (The fact that
there's no published application doesn't mean there's no application, it
just means it hasn't been published yet.) It's too bad, because it might
have been a fun read.
There are tons of applications for methods and compositions for low-carb
food, though. It's definitely a burgeoning field.
carla
kc - 17 Jan 2004 04:22 GMT
> A 56-gram (2 ounce) serving of Dreamfields pasta still will include 42
> grams of total carbohydrates, but 37 are rendered nondigestible by a
> "fiber blend" process for which a patent is pending. The process leaves
> only 5 digestible carbs per serving, Dodd said
so um, what happens to the carbs you *don't* digest? i hope it doesn't have
the same side effect profile as Olestra...
-kelly
Susan - 17 Jan 2004 04:25 GMT
>Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
>nondigestible?
>
>Lee
This could be the solution for any natural gas crisis we might face.
Susan
Ignoramus10473 - 17 Jan 2004 13:52 GMT
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> Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
> nondigestible?
Sounds like they are bullshitting us...
i
> Lee
SouthrnElf - 17 Jan 2004 16:29 GMT
>> Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
>> nondigestible?
Can you say horrible upset stomach?
Karen Rodgers - 17 Jan 2004 17:19 GMT
>A 56-gram (2 ounce) serving of Dreamfields pasta still will include 42
>grams of total carbohydrates, but 37 are rendered nondigestible by a
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>Hmmm, patent pending process that renders some of the carbs
>nondigestible?
<Snide mode=ON> We have a real special name for that where I come
from, we call it "adding cardboard."<Snide mode=OFF>
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Pat Paris - 18 Jan 2004 02:18 GMT
>Dodd said. "I believe this is a value-added product
>that's going to enhance our margins."
Translation: We'll be charging 5 times as much because of the "Low
Carb" label.