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Method of producing an aroma concentrate and the products obtained thereby
Assignee: HANS G MOLLER
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Filing: 1970-02-16
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1990-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing aroma concentrates by smoking a meaty substance and then extracting with an organic solvent for the smoke flavor produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans G Moller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/20; A23L27/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the substance is meat or fish.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the substance is a meat or fish waste product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the substance is a meat or fish containing product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the smoked product is subjected to steam distillation and the distillate produced is extracted with an organic solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the aroma extract is subjected to steam distillation and the resulting distillate is again extracted with organic solvent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the organic solvent is removed before the steam distillation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein after smoking the product is allowed to mellow before the aroma is removed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic solvent used is distilled partially or totally from the solution of the aroma substance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the surface of the substance to be smoked is increased by chopping up the substance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 10 wherein the material is dried before smoking.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the smoke for the smoking of the substance has a temperature between 10* and 80* C. and a water vapor content of 10 to 97 percent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 12 wherein the smoke is produced from wet wood and is used at a temperature between 12* to 35* C. and a water vapor content of 20 to 40 percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 13 wherein the smoke used for smoking the substance is produced from a hard wood.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the wood for producing the smoke is beech, oak or hickory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the smoking is carried out using turbulent smoke.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein aroma is removed from the substance, and the substance is again smoked and then aroma further removed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method in accordance with claim 17 which is carried out continuously.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the organic solvent used as extraction solvent has a boiling point below 100* C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein the solvent has a boiling point below 60* C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein a low boiling point halogenated hydrocarbon is used as the solvent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein a lower alcohol with one to four carbon atoms is used as extraction solvent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
An aroma concentrate produced by the method of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2722482A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-16 | 1975-11-15 | 1976-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-16 | 1979-11-15 | 1980-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-16 | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |