US4021582A
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Water-dispersible composition and process for production
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A water-dispersible composition is disclosed. This composition contains co-agglomerates of finely-divided particles of a normally non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent having a thin coating of edible fat. The composition may optionally include flavorants and other additives.
Inventors
- 👤 Jau Yann Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:36
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/14; A23J3/18; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/06; A23C19/086; A23C9/00; A23C9/16; A23J3/16; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/30; A23P10/35; A23P10/40; A23P10/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A water-dispersible edible composition comprising an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates of a finely-divided non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent, said co-agglomerates having a thin coating of edible fat over their external surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A water-dispersible edible composition comprising an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates of a finely-divided non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent, said co-agglomerates having a thin coating of edible fat over their external surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the co-agglomerates comprise up to 8% of silicon dioxide by weight of non-dispersible material and are coated with from 5 to 30% by weight of edible fat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 2, in which the edible fat comprises 10 to 25% by weight of said co-agglomerates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 2, in which the co-agglomerates comprise from 0.5 to 5% of silicon dioxide by weight of non-dispersible material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 3, in which the edible fat contains an emulsifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1, in which said composition additionally contains particulate, water-soluble and dispersible flavorant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the non-dispersible material comprises a thickening agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process for producing the composition of claim 1 comprising subjecting finely-divided particles of non-dispersible material and silicon dioxide flow agent to high shear mixing to produce an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates and thereafter coating said co-agglomerates with edible fat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 8, in which the coating is performed by spraying and blending edible fat onto the external surfaces of the co-agglomerates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 8, in which the coated co-agglomerates are blended with particulate, water-soluble and dispersible flavorant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-02 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-11-01 | 1985-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-02 | 1988-11-01 | 1989-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |