US3899598A
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Fortified gelating dessert powder and process
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1974-02-15
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1994-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing fruit-flavored gelatin dessert compositions containing both adipic and fumaric acids and which are fortified with vitamin A, vitamin C and iron has been developed. Vitamin C, which may be coated with a gum, is dryblended with a vitamin A/iron/sucrose mixture. The gelatin is combined with fumaric acid prior to being blended with the fortifying ingredients and other mix components.
Inventors
- 👤 Valentine J Fischer
- 👤 George Bernard Ponzoni
- 👤 Charles J Tressler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/82; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/275; A23L29/281; A23L29/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
METHOD FOR PREPARING A POWDERED, FORTIFIED GELATIN DESSERT MIX COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: A. DRY BLENDING GELATIN AND FINELY GROUND FUMARIC ACID IN ORDER TO EFFECT COATING OF THE GELATIN WITH FUMARIC ACID, SAID ACID HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE LESS THAN 30 U.S. MESH, B. BLENDING SUCROSE, BUFFER SALTS, FLAVOUR, COLOR AND A VITAMIN PREMIX WITH THE GELATIN-FUMARIC ACID BLEND, SAID VITAMIN PREMIX CONTAINING VITAMIN C, AND THEN C. DRY BLENDING ADIPIC ACID WITH THE BLEND OBTAINED FROM STEPB), THE AADIIPIC-FUMARIC ACID WEIGHT BEING FROM 10 TO 35% FUMARIC ACID AND 65 TO 90% ADIPIC ACID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
METHOD FOR PREPARING A POWDERED, FORTIFIED GELATIN DESSERT MIX COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: A. DRY BLENDING GELATIN AND FINELY GROUND FUMARIC ACID IN ORDER TO EFFECT COATING OF THE GELATIN WITH FUMARIC ACID, SAID ACID HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE LESS THAN 30 U.S. MESH, B. BLENDING SUCROSE, BUFFER SALTS, FLAVOUR, COLOR AND A VITAMIN PREMIX WITH THE GELATIN-FUMARIC ACID BLEND, SAID VITAMIN PREMIX CONTAINING VITAMIN C, AND THEN C. DRY BLENDING ADIPIC ACID WITH THE BLEND OBTAINED FROM STEPB), THE AADIIPIC-FUMARIC ACID WEIGHT BEING FROM 10 TO 35% FUMARIC ACID AND 65 TO 90% ADIPIC ACID.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the vitamin premix contains an assimilable, water-soluble iron salt coated with an anhydrous, non-reducing sugar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the non-reducing sugar is sucrose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the iron salt is ferrous sulfate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the vitamin premix contains particles of vitamin A obtained by spray drying an aqueous solution of vitamin A.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the vitamin A particles and iron salt are simultaneously coatd with the non-reducing sugar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the non-reducing sugar is sucrose.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product produced by the method of claim 7.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the vitamin C is encapsulated in a hydrophilic colloid which does not contain a free amine group.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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