US4039695A
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Compacted grated cheese
Assignee: Kraft Inc
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Filing: 1975-10-28
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1995-10-28
Abstract
Abstract Hard grated cheese is comminuted to provide a grated cheese product. The grated cheese product is then subjected to pressure to provide a compact of grated cheese which may be readily packaged and stored. The compact is easily crumbled by hand to provide a grated cheese product for use when desired.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/06; A23C19/086; A01; A01J; A01J27/00; A01J27/04; A23C19/068; A23C19/0688; A23C2250/00; A23C2250/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for treating hard grating cheese consisting essentially of comminuting a hard grating cheese to provide grated cheese particles, less than about 10 percent of said cheese particles having a size greater than about 2 mm and at least about 70 percent of the particles have a size less than about 1 mm and said grated cheese particles having a length to width ratio of less than about 3:1, said cheese particles having a moisture content in the range of from about 30 to about 34 percent by weight and a fat content, dry basis, of from about 30 to about 42 percent by weight and subjecting said grated cheese particles to pressure by placing said grated cheese particles in a die and compressing said grated cheese at a pressure of from about 30 to about 500 psig to form a cheese compact which can be easily crumbled by hand to provide a grated cheese product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for treating hard grating cheese consisting essentially of comminuting a hard grating cheese to provide grated cheese particles, less than about 10 percent of said cheese particles having a size greater than about 2 mm and at least about 70 percent of the particles have a size less than about 1 mm and said grated cheese particles having a length to width ratio of less than about 3:1, said cheese particles having a moisture content in the range of from about 30 to about 34 percent by weight and a fat content, dry basis, of from about 30 to about 42 percent by weight and subjecting said grated cheese particles to pressure by placing said grated cheese particles in a die and compressing said grated cheese at a pressure of from about 30 to about 500 psig to form a cheese compact which can be easily crumbled by hand to provide a grated cheese product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of accordance with claim 1 wherein said comminution is sufficient to provide grated cheese particles having a particle size in the range of from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said compact has from about 0.25 to about 2 ounces of said grated cheese particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said compact is formed by placing said grated cheese particles in a die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said die is a cylindrical die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said grated cheese has a length to width ratio in the range of from about 1:1 to about 2:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A compact of hard grating cheese prepared by the method of claim 1, said compact consisting essentially of said grated cheese particles, said compact having a density of from 0.88 to about 1.12 gm/cc and said cheese particles having a particle size in a range of from about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A compact in accordance with claim 7 wherein said particles of grated cheese have a length to width ratio in the range of from about 1:1 to about 2:1.
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) | 1980-08-01 | 1981-01-31 | 1981-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |