US2865763A
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Food composition
Assignee: International Minerals and Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1957-02-27
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Granted: 1958-12-23
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Expires: 1977-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis W Ferrara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/21; A23L27/22; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR THICKENING AND STABILIZING GRAVIES AND FOR MODIFYING THE FLAVOR THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES ESSENTIALLY A PHOSPHATE-MODIFIED STARCH AND MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE IN A PROPORTION BETWEEN ABOUT 10:1 AND ABOUT 50:1 BY WEIGHT, SAID PHOSPHATE-MODIFIED STARCH HAVING BEEN PREPARED BY SOAKING DRY, UNGELATINIZED STARCH IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING AN ORTHOPHOSPHATE SALT OF AN ALKALI METAL AND HAVING A PH BETWEEN ABOUT 4 AND ABOUT 7, REMOVING EXCESS SURFACE MOISTURE FROM THE SOAKED STARCH AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT AT WHICH THE STARCH GELATINIZES, AND HEATING THE STARCH FOR ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 15 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 120*C. AND ABOUT 175*C., THE LENGTH OF THE HEATING PERIOD VARYING INVERSELY WITH THE TEMPERATURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR THICKENING AND STABILIZING GRAVIES AND FOR MODIFYING THE FLAVOR THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES ESSENTIALLY A PHOSPHATE-MODIFIED STARCH AND MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE IN A PROPORTION BETWEEN ABOUT 10:1 AND ABOUT 50:1 BY WEIGHT, SAID PHOSPHATE-MODIFIED STARCH HAVING BEEN PREPARED BY SOAKING DRY, UNGELATINIZED STARCH IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION CONTAINING AN ORTHOPHOSPHATE SALT OF AN ALKALI METAL AND HAVING A PH BETWEEN ABOUT 4 AND ABOUT 7, REMOVING EXCESS SURFACE MOISTURE FROM THE SOAKED STARCH AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT AT WHICH THE STARCH GELATINIZES, AND HEATING THE STARCH FOR ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 15 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 120*C. AND ABOUT 175*C., THE LENGTH OF THE HEATING PERIOD VARYING INVERSELY WITH THE TEMPERATURE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-12-22 | 1962-06-23 | 1962-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-12-22 | 1966-06-23 | 1966-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-12-22 | 1970-06-23 | 1970-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |