US2930696A
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Food product and method of manufacture
Assignee: Foremost Dairies Inc
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Filing: 1956-07-17
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Granted: 1960-03-29
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Expires: 1976-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nelson E Rodgers
- 👤 Karl H Langlois
- 👤 Herbert T Peeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:21
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C21/00; A23C21/08; A23C21/02; A23C21/026; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/20; A23K10/26; A23K10/28; A23K50/00; A23K50/30; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/80; Y02P60/87; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF A MOIST FOOD PRODUCT, THE STEPS OF FORMING AN AQUEOUS FLUID CONCENTRATE CONTAINING CALCIUM LACTATE IN SOLUTION AND NUTRIENT SUBSTANCES AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 150* F., SAID FLUID CONCENTRATE CONTAINING BETWEEN ABOUT 15% TO 45% CALCIUM LACTATE ON A DRY SOLIDS BASIS, THE CALCIUM LACTATE BEING SUPERSATURATED WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPERATURE TO WHICH THE SOLUTION IS SUBSEQUENTLY SHOCK COOLED, SHOCK COOLING THE CONCENTRATE TO A TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 30*F. LOWER THAN THE INITIAL TEMPERATURE WHILE AGITATING THE SAME, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER PERMITTING QUIESCENT MASSES OF THE CONCENTRATE TO COOL, WHEREBY THE MASSES ARE CAUSED TO SOLIDIFY TOGETHER WITH CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE CALCIUM LACTATE TO FORM A RIGID MASS HAVING A PENETROMETER HARDNESS ON THE ORDER OF 1.0 TO 3.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF A MOIST FOOD PRODUCT, THE STEPS OF FORMING AN AQUEOUS FLUID CONCENTRATE CONTAINING CALCIUM LACTATE IN SOLUTION AND NUTRIENT SUBSTANCES AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 150* F., SAID FLUID CONCENTRATE CONTAINING BETWEEN ABOUT 15% TO 45% CALCIUM LACTATE ON A DRY SOLIDS BASIS, THE CALCIUM LACTATE BEING SUPERSATURATED WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPERATURE TO WHICH THE SOLUTION IS SUBSEQUENTLY SHOCK COOLED, SHOCK COOLING THE CONCENTRATE TO A TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 30*F. LOWER THAN THE INITIAL TEMPERATURE WHILE AGITATING THE SAME, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER PERMITTING QUIESCENT MASSES OF THE CONCENTRATE TO COOL, WHEREBY THE MASSES ARE CAUSED TO SOLIDIFY TOGETHER WITH CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE CALCIUM LACTATE TO FORM A RIGID MASS HAVING A PENETROMETER HARDNESS ON THE ORDER OF 1.0 TO 3.5.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-03-29 | 1963-09-28 | 1964-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-03-29 | 1967-09-28 | 1968-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-03-29 | 1971-09-28 | 1972-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |