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Corrugated cereal flakes
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1975-05-28
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Granted: 1976-12-21
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Expires: 1995-05-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to producing a multi-textured flake cereal by the two-step cooking of various grains followed by a flaking and corrugation of the grain pieces whereby a ribbed structure is afforded having a multiplicity of textures, the grain being particularly characterized by the addition of rice as part of a secondary cook.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman F. Lawrence
- 👤 Stanley H. Reesman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/135; A23L7/139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
Process of producing a multi-textured flaked cereal which comprises partially cooking a first cereal charge from which rice is absent, then adding to the first charge a charge of rice at a level of 5 - 45% by weight of the total raw grain charge, further cooking the combined charges until the grains thereof are substantially gelatinized but heterogeneously aggregated and substantially adhere to one another, thereafter cooling, partially drying and corrugating the aggregate in the form of a thin flake comprising ribs and thinner intermediate connected membranes, and toasting the corrugated flake.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
Process of producing a multi-textured flaked cereal which comprises partially cooking a first cereal charge from which rice is absent, then adding to the first charge a charge of rice at a level of 5 - 45% by weight of the total raw grain charge, further cooking the combined charges until the grains thereof are substantially gelatinized but heterogeneously aggregated and substantially adhere to one another, thereafter cooling, partially drying and corrugating the aggregate in the form of a thin flake comprising ribs and thinner intermediate connected membranes, and toasting the corrugated flake.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the flake ribs have a thickness in the order of 0.020 - 0.040 inches and a connecting membrane thickness in the order of 0.005 - 0.015 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Process of claim 2 wherein the first charge comprises corn or wheat or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Process of claim 3 wherein the corrugated flakes are dried to 8 - 14% moisture and toasted in a hot gaseous fluidizing medium to 1.5 - 3.5% moisture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the aggregates are dried to 14 - 22% moisture and tempered at least one hour prior to corrugation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
7 words
Product of the process of claim 1.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-21 | 1980-06-21 | 1980-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-21 | 1984-06-21 | 1984-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-06-21 | 1988-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |