US3886295A
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Low calorie synthetic seasoning
Assignee: Continental Group Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-04
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-01-04
Abstract
Abstract An edible spice composition having low caloric content comprises an admixture of a bulking agent consisting of an edible sulfate salt of cellulose having a degree of substitution of at least 1.5 and a food flavorant present in a proportion of not substantially more than about 50 percent by weight. A preferred spice composition is a sugar substitute and comprises an artificial sweetener such as saccharin, monellin, katemfe, glycyrrhizin, stevioside, naringin dihdrochalcone, or neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel I Burke
- 👤 Albin F Turbak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L33/24; A23L27/00; A23L27/10; A23L27/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A SYNTHETIC SEASONING COMPOSITION HAVING LOW CALORIC CONTENT WHICH COMPRISES AN ADMIXTURE OF A BULKING AGENT CONSISSTING OF AN EDIBLE METAL SALT OF CELLULOSE SULFATE HAVING A DEGREE OF SUBSTITUTION OF AT LEAST 1.5 AND AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AN EDIBLE FOOD FLAVORANT PRESENT IN A PROPORTION OF NOT SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A SYNTHETIC SEASONING COMPOSITION HAVING LOW CALORIC CONTENT WHICH COMPRISES AN ADMIXTURE OF A BULKING AGENT CONSISSTING OF AN EDIBLE METAL SALT OF CELLULOSE SULFATE HAVING A DEGREE OF SUBSTITUTION OF AT LEAST 1.5 AND AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF AN EDIBLE FOOD FLAVORANT PRESENT IN A PROPORTION OF NOT SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN 50 PERCENT BY WEIGHT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said bulking agent has a degree of substitution of at least 2 and a degree of polymerization from about 50 - 550.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said edible metal is an alkali metal or calcium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein said flavorant is a sweetener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexylsulfamic acid and saccharin, katemfe, monellin, stevioside, and dihydrochalcones.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said sweetener is an alkali metal salt of saccharin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein said alkali metal salt is sodium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said sweetener is katemfe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said sweetener is a dihydrochalcone selected from the group consisting of neohesperidin and naringin.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |