US3076711A
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Process for producing an expanded foodstuff
Assignee: Nibbit Products Association Ltd
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Filing: 1959-07-24
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerkens Dirk R D Arnaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING AN IMPROVED CRISPY, EXPANDED FOODSTUFF DERIVED FROM STARCH-CONTAINING FLOURS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POTATO, RICE, TAPIOCA AND CORN FLOUR WHICH COMPRISES MIXING EDIBLE STARCH-CONTAINING FLOUR, WATER AND SALT TO PRODUCE AN EXTRUDABLE MASS OF STARCH-CONTAINING FLOUR HAVING A SALT CONTENT OF 3.5 TO 6% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIED INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT BEFORE FRYING AND A MOISTURE CONTENT OF 28 TO 35%, EXTRUDING SAID MASS UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM COHERENT BANDS, DRYING THE COHERENT BANDS UNTIL THEY HAVE A HORNLIKE OUTER LAYER RESISTANT TO THE PENETRATION OF MOISTURE AND HEAT AND CONTAINING SALT CRYSTALS AND AN AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT OF 6 TO 10%, IMMERSING SAID INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT IN A HOT, EDIBLE FAT FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT EXPANSION AND COOKING OF THE DRIED COHERENT BANDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING AN IMPROVED CRISPY, EXPANDED FOODSTUFF DERIVED FROM STARCH-CONTAINING FLOURS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POTATO, RICE, TAPIOCA AND CORN FLOUR WHICH COMPRISES MIXING EDIBLE STARCH-CONTAINING FLOUR, WATER AND SALT TO PRODUCE AN EXTRUDABLE MASS OF STARCH-CONTAINING FLOUR HAVING A SALT CONTENT OF 3.5 TO 6% BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIED INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT BEFORE FRYING AND A MOISTURE CONTENT OF 28 TO 35%, EXTRUDING SAID MASS UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM COHERENT BANDS, DRYING THE COHERENT BANDS UNTIL THEY HAVE A HORNLIKE OUTER LAYER RESISTANT TO THE PENETRATION OF MOISTURE AND HEAT AND CONTAINING SALT CRYSTALS AND AN AVERAGE MOISTURE CONTENT OF 6 TO 10%, IMMERSING SAID INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT IN A HOT, EDIBLE FAT FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT EXPANSION AND COOKING OF THE DRIED COHERENT BANDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2863770A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |