US2816039A
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Process for making powdered fruit juices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1955-01-10
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Granted: 1957-12-10
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Expires: 1975-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roderick K Eskew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/02; A23L2/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
THE PROCESS FOR MAKING POWDERED FRUIT JUICE COMPRISING EVAPORATING A FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE OF ABOUT 70 TO 85% SOLIDS CONTENT TO AT LEAST ABOUT 96% SOLIDS CONTENT BY FORMING THE CONCENTRATE INTO A FILM FO THE ORDER OF 1 MM. THICKNESS, HEATING SAID FILM AT A TEMPERATURE ABOUT FROM 240 TO 250*F. FOR A TIME NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT ONE MINUTE WHILE MAINTAING ON IT A VACUUM OF AT LEAST ABOUT 20 INCHES OF MERCURY, COOLING SAID FILM TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH IT IS A BRITTLE SOLID AND GRINDING IT TO A POWDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
THE PROCESS FOR MAKING POWDERED FRUIT JUICE COMPRISING EVAPORATING A FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE OF ABOUT 70 TO 85% SOLIDS CONTENT TO AT LEAST ABOUT 96% SOLIDS CONTENT BY FORMING THE CONCENTRATE INTO A FILM FO THE ORDER OF 1 MM. THICKNESS, HEATING SAID FILM AT A TEMPERATURE ABOUT FROM 240 TO 250*F. FOR A TIME NOT EXCEEDING ABOUT ONE MINUTE WHILE MAINTAING ON IT A VACUUM OF AT LEAST ABOUT 20 INCHES OF MERCURY, COOLING SAID FILM TO A TEMPERATURE AT WHICH IT IS A BRITTLE SOLID AND GRINDING IT TO A POWDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2596086A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-12-09 | 1965-06-10 | 1965-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-12-09 | 1969-06-10 | 1969-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |