EP0023799A1
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Preparing a vapour-burst food
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-07-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to vapour-burst fast food, the process for making said food, and the container in which said food is prepared. The vapour-burst fast food is prepared by heating a sealed confining means containing a suitable mixture until the confining means ruptures so as to permit the heated mixture to undergo sudden expansion.
Inventors
- 👤 George Everett Allison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3453; A; A23; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/30; A23P30/32; A23P30/38; B65D81/343; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for preparing a food in which a suitable expandable mixture of food is heated in a confined space to generate an elevated pressure followed by sudden release of the elevated pressure, characterised in that a suitable expandable mixture of food (8) is heated within a confining means (1,3) at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient length of time to cause the mixture to expand sufficiently to cause the confining means to rupture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for preparing a food in which a suitable expandable mixture of food is heated in a confined space to generate an elevated pressure followed by sudden release of the elevated pressure, characterised in that a suitable expandable mixture of food (8) is heated within a confining means (1,3) at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient length of time to cause the mixture to expand sufficiently to cause the confining means to rupture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the suitable expandable mixture contains water and starch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the confining means is heated for from about 1 to 20 seconds at from about 250° F to about 450° F (about 120°C to about 235 0 C).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for preparing vapour-burst fast food characterised in that it comprises a confining means (1,3) containing a suitable expandable mixture (8), said -confining means being capable of rupturing when the confining means is heated and the expandable mixture expands.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for preparing vapour-burst fast food characterised in that it comprises a confining means (1,3) containing a suitable expandable mixture (8), said -confining means being capable of rupturing when the confining means is heated and the expandable mixture expands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the confining means is comprised of polymeric material, metal or ceramic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A foodstuff package characterised in that it comprises a mixture of food that, upon heating in a confined space, is capable of developing an elevated pressure, contained within a confining means that is adapted to rupture upon heating the package to develop a suitable elevated bursting pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A foodstuff package characterised in that it comprises a mixture of food that, upon heating in a confined space, is capable of developing an elevated pressure, contained within a confining means that is adapted to rupture upon heating the package to develop a suitable elevated bursting pressure.
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