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Protein food product
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1974-05-28
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A protein food product comprising a mixture of edible protein fibers, and a stabilized fat consisting of 85-95% by weight edible triglyceride and 5-15% by weight ethyl cellulose.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman Bratton Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A protein food product comprising a mixture of edible protein fibers and a stabilized fat consisting of 85-95% edible triglyceride and from 5-15% ethyl cellulose, by weight of stabilized fat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A protein food product comprising a mixture of edible protein fibers and a stabilized fat consisting of 85-95% edible triglyceride and from 5-15% ethyl cellulose, by weight of stabilized fat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The food product of claim 1 wherein the ethyl cellulose has a D.S. of from about 2.21 to about 2.58/glucose unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The food product of claim 2 wherein the edible triglyceride has a melting point below about 100°F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The food product of claim 3 wherein the edible triglyceride is liquid in vegetable oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The food product of claim 4 wherein the liquid vegetable oil is soybean oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The food product of claim 4 wherein the ratio of protein fibers to stabilized fat is from 1:0.01 to 1:0.8, by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food product of claim 1 wherein the stabilized fat contains from about 5-50%, by weight stabilized fat, flavor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A shaped protein food product comprising a mixture of edible protein fibers, edible binder material, and a stabilized fat consisting of from 85 to 95% edible triglyceride and from 5 to 15% ethylcellulose, by weight of stabilized fat, said mixture being bound together to form a shaped fibrous protein food product.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A shaped protein food product comprising a mixture of edible protein fibers, edible binder material, and a stabilized fat consisting of from 85 to 95% edible triglyceride and from 5 to 15% ethylcellulose, by weight of stabilized fat, said mixture being bound together to form a shaped fibrous protein food product.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The food product of claim 8 wherein the ethyl cellulose has a D.S. of from about 2.21 to about 2.58/glucose unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The food product of claim 9 wherein the edible triglyceride has a melting point below about 100°F.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The food product of claim 10 wherein the edible triglyceride is liquid vegetable oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The food product of claim 11 wherein the liquid vegetable oil is soybean oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The food product of claim 11 wherein the ratio of protein fibers to stabilized fat is from 1:0.01 to 1:0.8, by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The food product of claim 12 wherein the stabilized fat contains from 5-50%, by weight stabilized fat, flavor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food product of claim 4 wherein the stabilized fat has a penetration value of from 220 to 90.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food product of claim 10 wherein the stabilized fat has a penetration value of from 220 to 90.
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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |