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US3949094A
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Condiment-treating process and product
Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1974-07-31
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1994-07-31
Abstract
Abstract Condiments such as flavorings, seasonings, colorants, flavor enhancers and the like are coated by readily-congealable lipoidal material such as fat by the instant improved spray chilling process to give unique composite products.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A. Johnson
- 👤 Edgar J. Beyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23D; A23D9/00; A23D9/02; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/50; A23G3/54; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/70; A23L27/72; A23L5/00; A23L5/40; A23L5/42; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/30; A23P10/35; B; B01; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A process for encapsulation of condiment with normally solid lipoidal material, which comprises: providing said condiment in liquified form, spraying the resulting liquified condiment as a spray pattern; intercepting said spray pattern with a spray of said lipoidal material in a fluent state directed for enveloping said condiment spray pattern; passing resulting enveloped particles into a chilling zone; and therein congealing at least their lipoidal exterior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process for encapsulation of condiment with normally solid lipoidal material, which comprises: providing said condiment in liquified form, spraying the resulting liquified condiment as a spray pattern; intercepting said spray pattern with a spray of said lipoidal material in a fluent state directed for enveloping said condiment spray pattern; passing resulting enveloped particles into a chilling zone; and therein congealing at least their lipoidal exterior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said lipoidal material comprises triglyceride fat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said lipoidal material comprises a food emulsifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said condiment is liquified by dispersing it in a fluent, atomizable lipoidal matrix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said spraying of said liquified condiment is assisted with a flow of warm gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the said enveloped particles pass substantially countercurrently to a flow of chilling gas in said chilling zone and are collected near the base thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the enveloped particles pass substantially cocurrently with a flow of chilling gas in said chilling zone and are separated as product from the resulting spent gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of the process of claim 1 having a condiment-rich core and a congealed lipoidal material-rich coating thereon, and said core is a lipoidal matrix comprising said condiment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The product of claim 8 wherein said condiment is readily hydratable upon exposure to air.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 8 wherein said condiment includes fugitive substance.
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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |