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Gelling agent for cold set pudding compositions
Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Co
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Filing: 1974-05-13
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-05-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved gelling agent composition comprising in combination an alkali metal pyrophosphate, an alkaline earth metal orthophosphate, an alkali metal carbonate, and a thickening agent, the combination being useful in preparing cold set milk puddings. Preferably, the improved gelling agent combination comprises tetrasodium pyrophosphate or sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, sodium carbonate, and pregelatinized starch. The improved gelling agent is added to milk, or water containing redissolved nonfat dry milk, or redissolved casein.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Lauck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/152; A23C9/154; A23C9/1544; A23L; A23L9/00; A23L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding with a milk protein which comprises in combination: a. an aqueous soluble alkali metal pyrophosphate; b. an aqueous soluble alkaline earth metal orthophosphate; c. an aqueous soluble alkali metal carbonate, wherein said alkali metal in said carbonate is sodium or potassium; and d. a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding with a milk protein which comprises in combination: a. an aqueous soluble alkali metal pyrophosphate; b. an aqueous soluble alkaline earth metal orthophosphate; c. an aqueous soluble alkali metal carbonate, wherein said alkali metal in said carbonate is sodium or potassium; and d. a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is a tetraalkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gelling combination of claim 1 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is a dialkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, dipotassium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is tetrasodium pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 1 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cold set milk pudding composition comprising the gelling agent combination of claim 1 which further includes milk protein, and water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding which comprises: a. from about 0.25 to 0.6 percent of an aqueous soluble alkali metal pyrophosphate; b. from about 0.03 to 0.2 percent of an aqueous soluble alkaline earth metal orthophosphate; c. from about 0.0015 to 0.30 percent of an aqueous soluble alkali metal carbonate; and d. from about 0.15 to 4.5 percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof; said percentages being by weight based on the total weight of said cold set milk pudding.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding which comprises: a. from about 0.25 to 0.6 percent of an aqueous soluble alkali metal pyrophosphate; b. from about 0.03 to 0.2 percent of an aqueous soluble alkaline earth metal orthophosphate; c. from about 0.0015 to 0.30 percent of an aqueous soluble alkali metal carbonate; and d. from about 0.15 to 4.5 percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof; said percentages being by weight based on the total weight of said cold set milk pudding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is a tetraalkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is a dialkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, dipotassium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said aqueous soluble alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is tetrasodium pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 10 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is pregelatinized starch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cold set milk pudding composition comprising the gelling agent combination of claim 10 which further includes milk protein, and water.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
111 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding which comprises: a. from about 0.25 to 0.6 percent of an alkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, dipotassium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, and mixtures thereof; b. from about 0.09 to 0.14 percent of an alkaline earth metal orthophosphate c. from about 0.1 to 0.3 percent of an alkali metal carbonate; and d. from about 3.1 to 3.8 percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof; said percentages being by weight based on the total weight of said cold set milk pudding.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
111 words
A gelling agent combination for use in preparing a cold set milk pudding which comprises: a. from about 0.25 to 0.6 percent of an alkali metal pyrophosphate selected from the group consisting of tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, dipotassium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, and mixtures thereof; b. from about 0.09 to 0.14 percent of an alkaline earth metal orthophosphate c. from about 0.1 to 0.3 percent of an alkali metal carbonate; and d. from about 3.1 to 3.8 percent of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of pregelatinized starch, gums, or mixtures thereof; said percentages being by weight based on the total weight of said cold set milk pudding.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 19 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is from about 0.3 to 0.5 percent tetrasodium pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is from about 0.10 to 0.14 percent calcium dihydrogen orthophosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is from about 0.10 to 0.15 percent sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is from about 3.6 to 3.8 percent pregelatinized starch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
The gelling agent combination of claim 19 wherein said alkali metal pyrophosphate is from about 0.25 to 0.35 percent disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, said alkaline earth metal orthophosphate is from about 0.10 to 0.14 percent calcium dihydrogen phosphate, said alkali metal carbonate is from about 0.2 to 0.3 percent sodium carbonate, and said thickening agent is from about 3.1 to 3.4 percent pregelatinized starch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cold set milk pudding composition comprising the gelling agent combination of claim 19 which further includes milk protein, and water.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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