US3136643A
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Dehydrated potato process
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-20
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1982-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Reeves
- 👤 Jr Frank Hollis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING DEHYDRATED MASHED POTATOES FROM RAW POTATOES LEACHED AT ABOUT 150*F.-180*F. TO REMOVE UNDESIRABLE BROWNING PRECURSORS THEREFROM WHEREIN THE POTATOES ARE NOT FROZEN DURING PROCESSING WHICH COMPRISES DIVIDING POTATOES INTO A CORE FRACTION AND A PEEL FRACTION CONTAINING PEEL, EYES AND ROT; SAID CORE FRACTION AND SAID PEEL FRACTION BEING COOKED AFTER LEACHING AND BEFORE SUBSEQUENT MASHING; MASHING SAID PEEL FRACTION TO PRODUCE DISCRETE FREE POTATO CELLS AGGREGATES THEREOF, AND PARTICLES OF PEEL, EYES AND ROT; ADDING WATER TO SAID MASHED PEEL FRACTION THEREBY FORMING A SLURRY; REMOVING ALL OF THE PEEL, EYES AND ROT FROM SAID SLURRY; DEWATERING SAID SLURRY THEREBY REMOVING FREE STARCH, SOLUBLE REDUCING SUGARS AND PROTEINS; MASHING SAID CORE FRACTION; COMBINING SAID MASHED CORE FRACTION IN AN UNSLURRIED FORM WITH SAID DEWATERED PEEL FRACTION SO THAT A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE IS OBTAINED; AND DRYING SAID MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A PROCESS FOR PREPARING DEHYDRATED MASHED POTATOES FROM RAW POTATOES LEACHED AT ABOUT 150*F.-180*F. TO REMOVE UNDESIRABLE BROWNING PRECURSORS THEREFROM WHEREIN THE POTATOES ARE NOT FROZEN DURING PROCESSING WHICH COMPRISES DIVIDING POTATOES INTO A CORE FRACTION AND A PEEL FRACTION CONTAINING PEEL, EYES AND ROT; SAID CORE FRACTION AND SAID PEEL FRACTION BEING COOKED AFTER LEACHING AND BEFORE SUBSEQUENT MASHING; MASHING SAID PEEL FRACTION TO PRODUCE DISCRETE FREE POTATO CELLS AGGREGATES THEREOF, AND PARTICLES OF PEEL, EYES AND ROT; ADDING WATER TO SAID MASHED PEEL FRACTION THEREBY FORMING A SLURRY; REMOVING ALL OF THE PEEL, EYES AND ROT FROM SAID SLURRY; DEWATERING SAID SLURRY THEREBY REMOVING FREE STARCH, SOLUBLE REDUCING SUGARS AND PROTEINS; MASHING SAID CORE FRACTION; COMBINING SAID MASHED CORE FRACTION IN AN UNSLURRIED FORM WITH SAID DEWATERED PEEL FRACTION SO THAT A HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE IS OBTAINED; AND DRYING SAID MIXTURE.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |