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Marshmallow composition
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1969-05-13
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A humectant is added to a marshmallow composition containing a fat and polyglycerol higher fatty acid partial ester stabilizer in order to prevent migration of moisture from the marshmallow composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin A Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/40; A23G3/50; A23G3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 1 wherein the polyglycerol ester is an ester of a saturated fatty acid, and the humectant is soluble in the marshmallow composition and has a boiling temperature above the cooking temperature of the marshmallow composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 2 wherein the fat is 1 to 14 percent of the total marshmallow solids, the saturated fatty acid ester is an ester of a fatty acid having 16 to 18 carbon atoms and is present in an amount of up to 6 percent by weight of the total solids and the humectant is present in an amount up to 25 percent by weight of the total solids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 3 wherein the fatty acid ester is a tri- to deca-glycerol stearate having more free hydroxyl groups than esterified hydroxyl groups and the ratio of humectant to total water in the composition is about 1:1 to 1:7.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A product according to claim 3, wherein the fat is 1 to 10 percent of the total marshmallow composition and the ester is a palmitate or stearate and is present in an amount of 0.25 to 2 percent of the total marshmallow composition and the ratio of humectant to total water in the composition is 1:1 to 1:7.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 1 wherein the humectant is a nontoxic glycol of up to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 1 wherein the humectant is an edible tree or plant gum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A marshmallow composition according to claim 1 wherein the humectant is a polysorbate, pectin or carboxymethyl cellulose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A product according to claim 1 containing about 21 parts sucrose, about 57 parts corn syrups, about one part gelatin, about 15 parts water, about 0.6 part decaglycerol tristearate, about five parts fat and about 3 percent sodium alginate.
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) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |