US3719501A
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Process for preparing a snack food product
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1968-10-07
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Granted: 1973-03-06
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Expires: 1988-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A snack food product comprising popped popcorn in a dough matrix containing flours and starch. The snack food product preferably contains comminuted popcorn in a cooked dough matrix of tapioca flour, corn flour and potato starch, and is deep fat fried. The process for preparing the product is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 J Rispoli
- 👤 A Capossela
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A process for preparing a snack food product which comprises making a dough mixture containing starch and a mixture of flours, cooking said mixture to gelatinize the same, adding popped popcorn to said cooked dough mixture, shaping and forming the popped popcorn-containing cooked dough mixture, cooling and drying said shaped and formed mixture to a moisture content of about 8 to 12 percent, said popped popcorn added at a level such that the ratio of popped popcorn to the cooked dough mixture is about 1 to 1 to 3 to 1, by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A process for preparing a snack food product which comprises making a dough mixture containing starch and a mixture of flours, cooking said mixture to gelatinize the same, adding popped popcorn to said cooked dough mixture, shaping and forming the popped popcorn-containing cooked dough mixture, cooling and drying said shaped and formed mixture to a moisture content of about 8 to 12 percent, said popped popcorn added at a level such that the ratio of popped popcorn to the cooked dough mixture is about 1 to 1 to 3 to 1, by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 1 in which shaping and forming are carried out by extruding and sheeting the popcorn-containing cooked dough mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 1 in which shaping and forming are carried out by extruding and slicing the popcorn-containing cooked dough mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as in claim 2 in which the popped popcorn is comminuted.
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) | 1976-03-05 | 1976-09-04 | 1977-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-05 | 1980-09-04 | 1981-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-05 | 1984-09-04 | 1985-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |