US3655401A
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Pasta process and products
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1969-07-28
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1989-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Process of producing shelf stable dehydrated rehydratable pasta products having greater than usual moisture contents, by cooking said pasta products in a solution comprising polyhydric alcohols salts, and an antimycotic.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph John Halik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/90; A23B2/91; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the parboiled pasta is immersion cooked in the solution at a temperature in excess of 160* F. for a period in excess of 5 minutes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the salt present in the solution is selected from the class of readily ionizable salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the pasta treated is macaroni.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the stabilizing solution is removed from the cooked pasta product subsequent to cooling and permitted to surface dry on absorbent paper for about 2 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shelf stable dehydrated rehydratable pasta product produced by the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3352686A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |