US3956506A
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Junior cereal and process
Assignee: Gerber Products Co
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Filing: 1975-03-26
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1995-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing a nutritious instant infant cereal having a coarse texture, substantially free of other than specific grain cereals and various desirable food supplements. The process is accomplished by subjecting a protein-rich slurry to heating under elevated pressure and temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry L. Cloud
- 👤 Vincent J. Kelly
- 👤 Wayne J. Smalligan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for preparing an instant grain cereal having a coarse texture, which comprises: providing as a slurry, grain cereal flour having from 2.5-10.0 times by weight of water based on solids content, and reducing sugars in an amount of from 12-30 weight percent based on solids content; sterilizing said slurry at a temperature of 200° F - 308 ° F and a pressure in excess of 30 p.s.i.g. for at least 10 seconds; and drying and flaking said sterilized slurry mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for preparing an instant grain cereal having a coarse texture, which comprises: providing as a slurry, grain cereal flour having from 2.5-10.0 times by weight of water based on solids content, and reducing sugars in an amount of from 12-30 weight percent based on solids content; sterilizing said slurry at a temperature of 200° F - 308 ° F and a pressure in excess of 30 p.s.i.g. for at least 10 seconds; and drying and flaking said sterilized slurry mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 and further characterized by including in said slurry from 3-7 weight percent malt enzyme based upon solids content, and heating said slurry at a temperature in the range of 140°-160° F for a time sufficient to produce reducing sugars in an amount from 12 -30 weight percent based on solids content.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 and further characterized by initially incorporating in said slurry up to 25% dextrose based on solids content.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said cereal is selected from at least one of oats or corn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process in accordance with claim 4 and further characterized by incorporating 25 parts of rice flakes into each 100 parts of total dry mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process in accordance with claim 5 wherein 5 parts of soya flakes are employed for each 100 parts of total dry mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein said flaking provides flakes in a size in the range of 0.2-0.5 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the dried flakes contain at least 17 weight percent protein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 6 wherein the amount of protein is about 17-19 weight percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the dried flakes contain at least 6 weight percent fat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 8 wherein the amount of fat is about 7-9 weight percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
A product formed by the process of claim 1.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |