US4055669A
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Food bar and process of preparing same
Assignee: Sunmark Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-16
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1995-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A high protein fat-occluded food composition useful as a binder, and a food or breakfast bar product prepared therefrom. The binder composition comprises edible solid particles including a protein source coated with an edible fat. The presence of the fat as a coating on the edible particles masks flavors arising from the protein. The binder composition contains at least about 15% by weight protein, between about 33% and about 85% by weight fat and up to about 52% by weight carbohydrate. The food bar product comprises cereal particles bound together with the binder composition of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray G. Kelly
- 👤 Kenneth R. Pruitt, Sr.
- 👤 Alvin L. Kershman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:09
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/115; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A food bar comprising particles of cereal bound together with an edible solid particulate adhesive food composition comprising a particulate protein source in a proportion sufficient that said composition contains at least about 15% by weight protein, between about 33% and about 85% by weight of edible fat, said fat being substantially solid at room temperature but becoming a smooth fluid at mouth temperature, and up to about 52% by weight of a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disacchrides, the individual particles of said protein source and carbohydrate being substantially coated with said fat so as to mask flavors arising from said protein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A food bar comprising particles of cereal bound together with an edible solid particulate adhesive food composition comprising a particulate protein source in a proportion sufficient that said composition contains at least about 15% by weight protein, between about 33% and about 85% by weight of edible fat, said fat being substantially solid at room temperature but becoming a smooth fluid at mouth temperature, and up to about 52% by weight of a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disacchrides, the individual particles of said protein source and carbohydrate being substantially coated with said fat so as to mask flavors arising from said protein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 containing up to 40% by weight of cereal particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 containing at least about 30% by weight cereal particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein the size of said cereal particles is greater than about 30-mesh U.S. sieve size and less than about 6-mesh U.S. sieve size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 4 wherein said cereal is a rice cereal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said protein source is selected from the group consisting of vegetable protein and dairy protein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 6 wherein said protein source is dairy protein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein the solid fat index of said fat is between about 60 and about 70 at 70° F. and not greater than about 25-30 at 92° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 8 wherein the solid fat index is substantially 0 at 110° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least 1% of said fat is constituted by the triglyceride of linoleic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carbohydrate is dextrose.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adhesive food composition includes up to about 1% by weight of mono and diglycerides.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adhesive food composition includes up to about 1% by weight lecithin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein the average size of said edible solid particles is no greater than about 100 microns.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adhesive food composition has a Brookfield viscosity of between about 5,000 and about 25,000 centipoises.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adhesive food composition comprises about 23% by weight protein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 16 wherein said adhesive food composition comprises about 47% by weight fat.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 containing at least about 26% by weight cereal particles.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 comprising a proportion of cereal particles sufficient to impart crispness to said bar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A food bar as set forth in claim 1 comprising cereal particles substantially of a particle size greater than about 30-mesh.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of preparing a food bar comprising particles of cereal bound together with an adhesive food composition comprised of edible solid particles comprising a protein source coated with an edible fat so as to mask flavors arising from the protein, said composition containing at least about 15% by weight protein, between about 33% and about 85% by weight of said fat and up to about 52% by weight of a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; said method comprising: blending the cereal particles and the adhesive food composition for approximately 5 minutes at a temperature of between about 100° F. -140° F. in a mixing vessel agitated by a slow speed anchor type agitator; and forming a food bar from the blend obtained.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of preparing a food bar comprising particles of cereal bound together with an adhesive food composition comprised of edible solid particles comprising a protein source coated with an edible fat so as to mask flavors arising from the protein, said composition containing at least about 15% by weight protein, between about 33% and about 85% by weight of said fat and up to about 52% by weight of a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and disaccharides; said method comprising: blending the cereal particles and the adhesive food composition for approximately 5 minutes at a temperature of between about 100° F. -140° F. in a mixing vessel agitated by a slow speed anchor type agitator; and forming a food bar from the blend obtained.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method as set forth in claim 21 wherein said adhesive food composition contains carbohydrate and the preparation thereof comprises the steps of: intimately blending said carbohydrate and said protein source at elevated temperature; adding molten fat to the dry blend of carbohydrate and protein source and agitating the resultant mixtures; and reducing the size of the particles contained in said mixture by milling said mixture, the milled mixture being subjected to further agitation to provide a high degree of uniformity in the distribution of the components.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 22 wherein up to 1% by weight lecithin is added after milling to improve the fluidity of the composition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |