US3852497A
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Cereal products containing magnesium compounds as nutritional supplements
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Magnesium deficiency is reduced or prevented by providing cereal-containing foods and baked goods fortified with a minor amount of a magnesium phosphate, magnesium pyrophosphate, magnesium potassium phosphate or a calcined magnesium oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 J Skelcey
- 👤 D Richards
- 👤 A Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:37
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/02; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A CEREAL-CONTAINING FOODSTUFF WHICH IS FORTIFIED WITH ABOUT 0.02 TO ABOUT 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT, CEREAL BASIS, OF A MAGNESIUM COMPOUND IN PARTICULATE FORM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) MAGNESIUM OXIDE CALCINED AT ABOUT 700*C. TO ABOUT 1,700*C.; (2) MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM POTASIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PYROPHOSPHAE, MAGNESIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE AND HYDRATES THEREOF; AND (3) MIXTURES THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A CEREAL-CONTAINING FOODSTUFF WHICH IS FORTIFIED WITH ABOUT 0.02 TO ABOUT 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT, CEREAL BASIS, OF A MAGNESIUM COMPOUND IN PARTICULATE FORM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF (1) MAGNESIUM OXIDE CALCINED AT ABOUT 700*C. TO ABOUT 1,700*C.; (2) MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM POTASIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PYROPHOSPHAE, MAGNESIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE AND HYDRATES THEREOF; AND (3) MIXTURES THEREOF.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the foodstuff is baked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the foodstuff is a cereal flour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the magnesium compound is magnesium hydrogen phosphate trihydrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the magnesium compound is magnesium phosphate tetrahydrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the magnesium compound is a calcined magnesium oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fortified cereal-containing foodstuff of claim 1 wherein the magnesium compound is magnesium pyrophosphate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |