US3767423A
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Low calorie bread
Assignee: Pillsbury Co
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Filing: 1971-02-03
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A low calorie bread is prepared by employing as a replacement of a portion of the conventional dough ingredients, a mixture of finely divided edible hulls of vegetable origin comprising a mixture of rice hulls and soy bean hulls.
Inventors
- 👤 K Tsantir
- 👤 R Gorman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/24; A21D2/26; A21D2/264; A21D2/265; A21D2/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the bean hulls comprise soy bean hulls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein water is present in the amount of from about 65 to 85% of the dry mix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein gluten is present in an amount up to about 10.6 parts for each 10 parts of flour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the bean hulls are soy bean hulls and the ratio of soy hulls to rice hulls and soy hulls is between about 0.2 and about 0.8.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the hulls are ground to a particle size similar to that of flour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A dry mix for use in mating low calorie bread product, said dry mix comprising: 10 parts by weight of farinaceous material, about 0.9 to 3.6 parts sugar, finely divided rice hulls and finely divided soy bean hulls present in an amount up to about 12 parts and sufficient that a bread product produced therefrom has a reduced caloric content compared to conventional bread, the ratio of rice hulls to rice hulls plus bean hulls in parts by weight being between about 0.1 and 0.85 and leavening present in an amount sufficient to provide adequate dough expansion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the quantities of rice hulls and soy bean hulls are about equal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The composition according to claim 7 wherein a minor amount of a bread emulsifier is present in a sufficient quantity to improve the tenderness of the bread, gluten is present in the amount of 2.5 to about 3.5 parts, from about 1.6 to about 2.0 parts of sugar is present and the leavening comprises yeast.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A baked low calorie bread product comprising: 10 parts by weight of farinaceous material, a minor amount of sugar sufficient to provide an effective level of sweetness, finely divided rice hulls and finely divided soy bean hulls present in an amount up to about 12 parts and sufficient that the bread product has a reduced caloric content compared to conventional bread, the ratio of rice hulls to rice hulls plus bean hulls in parts by weight being between about 0.1 and 0.85.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The composition according to claim 10 wherein a minor amount of a bread emulsifier is present in a sufficient quantity to improve the tenderness of the bread, gluten is present in the amount of 2.5 to about 3.5 parts, a minor amount of sugar is present.
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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |