US3859445A
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Stable liquid emulsifier compositions in bread making
Assignee: FOOD EMULSIFIERS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1973-08-23
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-08-23
Abstract
Abstract Stable, clear liquid emulsifier baking compositions comrising an ethoxylated fatty acid ester of a glycerol, hexitol, a hexitan, or an isohexide as a conditioner and a monoglyceride as a softener in combination with small amounts of clarifiers selected from propylene glycol, water, ethanol, and edible oils have been found more suitable for the continuous manufacture of baked goods. The liquid emulsifier compositions may be metered into the shortening or directly into the dough or sponge for batch methods of preparation or into the liquid brew or sponge in continuous processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy Kenneth Langhans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:10
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/16; A23; A23D; A23D9/00; A23D9/007; A23D9/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
IN A METHOD OF PREPARING A YEAST-RAISED, FLOUR CONTAINING BAKERY PRODUCT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 5 PERCENT SHORTENING AND NOT MORE THAN 8 PERCENT RESIDUAL SUGAR, WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A DOUGH MIX AND THEREAFTER BAKING SAID MIX, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO THE DOUGH INGREDIENTS FROM ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 3 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FLOUR IN SAID INGREDIENTS, A CLEAR LIQUID EMULSIFIER COMPOSITION COMPRISING FROM 60 TO 99.3 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A MIXTURE OF A FATTY ACID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND AND A POLYOXYETHYLENE CONTAINING COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYOXYETHYLENATED FATTY ACID ESTERS OF GLYCEROL, HEXITAN, HEXITOL, AND ISOHEXIDE AND FATTY ACID ESTER OF POLYOXYETHYLENATED HEXITAN, HEXITOL, GLYCEROL, AND ISOHEXIDE WHEREIN SAID MIXTURE IS FROM 10 TO 80 WEIGHT PERCENT OF SAID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND, SAID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND HAVING FATTY ACID MOIETIES OF 12 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS AND AT LEAST 86 MOL PERCENT OF SAID MOIETIES BEING UNSATURATED FATTY ACID MOIETIES, AND WHICH CONTAINS AT LEAST 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT TO SAID FATTY ACID MOIETIES SUBSTITUTED IN THE ALPHA POSITION, AND SAID POLYOXYETHYLENE-CONTAINING COMPOUND HAVING MOLS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE PER MOL OF HEXITAN, HEXITOL, GLYCEROL, AND ISOHEXIDE IN THE RANGE OF BETWEEN 4:1 TO 40:1 WHEREIN SAID FATTY ACID MOITIES HAVE 12 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, AND SAID COMPOSITION FURTHER COMPRISING A CLARIFIER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 3 TO 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 0.7 TO 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT ETHANOL, 5 TO 21 PERCENT BY WEIGHT WATER, AND 3 TO 25 PERCENT BY WEIGHT EDIBLE OIL SELECTED FRON THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER, CORN, SOYBEAN, COCONUT, PEANUT, AND HYDROGENATED OILS WHICH ARE LIQUID AT TEMPERATURES ABOUT 35*F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
IN A METHOD OF PREPARING A YEAST-RAISED, FLOUR CONTAINING BAKERY PRODUCT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 5 PERCENT SHORTENING AND NOT MORE THAN 8 PERCENT RESIDUAL SUGAR, WHICH COMPRISES PREPARING A DOUGH MIX AND THEREAFTER BAKING SAID MIX, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO THE DOUGH INGREDIENTS FROM ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 3 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF FLOUR IN SAID INGREDIENTS, A CLEAR LIQUID EMULSIFIER COMPOSITION COMPRISING FROM 60 TO 99.3 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A MIXTURE OF A FATTY ACID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND AND A POLYOXYETHYLENE CONTAINING COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYOXYETHYLENATED FATTY ACID ESTERS OF GLYCEROL, HEXITAN, HEXITOL, AND ISOHEXIDE AND FATTY ACID ESTER OF POLYOXYETHYLENATED HEXITAN, HEXITOL, GLYCEROL, AND ISOHEXIDE WHEREIN SAID MIXTURE IS FROM 10 TO 80 WEIGHT PERCENT OF SAID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND, SAID MONOGLYCERIDE COMPOUND HAVING FATTY ACID MOIETIES OF 12 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS AND AT LEAST 86 MOL PERCENT OF SAID MOIETIES BEING UNSATURATED FATTY ACID MOIETIES, AND WHICH CONTAINS AT LEAST 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT TO SAID FATTY ACID MOIETIES SUBSTITUTED IN THE ALPHA POSITION, AND SAID POLYOXYETHYLENE-CONTAINING COMPOUND HAVING MOLS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE PER MOL OF HEXITAN, HEXITOL, GLYCEROL, AND ISOHEXIDE IN THE RANGE OF BETWEEN 4:1 TO 40:1 WHEREIN SAID FATTY ACID MOITIES HAVE 12 TO 22 CARBON ATOMS, AND SAID COMPOSITION FURTHER COMPRISING A CLARIFIER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 3 TO 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 0.7 TO 40 PERCENT BY WEIGHT ETHANOL, 5 TO 21 PERCENT BY WEIGHT WATER, AND 3 TO 25 PERCENT BY WEIGHT EDIBLE OIL SELECTED FRON THE GROUP CONSISTING OF COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER, CORN, SOYBEAN, COCONUT, PEANUT, AND HYDROGENATED OILS WHICH ARE LIQUID AT TEMPERATURES ABOUT 35*F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said clear liquid emulsifier composition comprises from 5 to 21 weight percent water and from 79 to 95 weight percent of a mixture of said monoglyceride and said polyoxyethylene containing compound is from 35 to 45 weight percent of said mixture.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |