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Instant acidified milk gel
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1976-10-26
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A composition and method are provided for preparing an instant acidified milk gel product, characterized by smooth body with no graininess and good flavor. The dry composition comprises color, flavor, food acidulent, carbohydrate sweetener, and a thickener system which is a blend of carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum and locust bean gum, and optionally starch.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Igoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:02
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/152; A23C9/154; A23C9/1542; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/238; A23L29/262; A23L29/269; A23L29/27; A23L9/00; A23L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A dry composition which contains a thickener composition, a carbohydrate sweetener and a food acidulent for preparing an instant acidified milk gel product, the dry composition consisting essentially of from about 2.5 weight % to about 10 weight % thickener composition, from about 80 weight % to about 93 weight % carbohydrate sweetener, and an amount of food acidulent effective to adjust the pH of the composition to from about 3.8 to about 4.3 when blended with an amount of milk effective to form a gel, the thickener comprising carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum and locust bean gum, the thickener ingredients being present in the following percentages by weight of the thickener: xanthan gum, from about 20% to about 35%; locust bean gum, from about 20% to about 35%; and carboxymethyl cellulose, from about 30% to about 60%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A dry composition which contains a thickener composition, a carbohydrate sweetener and a food acidulent for preparing an instant acidified milk gel product, the dry composition consisting essentially of from about 2.5 weight % to about 10 weight % thickener composition, from about 80 weight % to about 93 weight % carbohydrate sweetener, and an amount of food acidulent effective to adjust the pH of the composition to from about 3.8 to about 4.3 when blended with an amount of milk effective to form a gel, the thickener comprising carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum and locust bean gum, the thickener ingredients being present in the following percentages by weight of the thickener: xanthan gum, from about 20% to about 35%; locust bean gum, from about 20% to about 35%; and carboxymethyl cellulose, from about 30% to about 60%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A dry composition which contains a thickener composition, a carbohydrate sweetener and a food acidulent for preparing an instant acidified milk gel product, the dry composition consisting essentially of from about 2.5 weight % to about 10 weight % thickener composition, from about 80 weight % to about 93 weight % carbohydrate sweetener, and an amount of food acidulent effective to adjust the pH of the composition to from about 3.8 to about 4.3 when blended with an amount of milk effective to form a gel, the thickener comprising carboxymethyl cellulose, xnathan gum, locust bean gum, and pregelatinized starch, the thickener ingredients being present in the following percentages by weight of the thickener: xanthan gum, from about 13% to about 24%; locust bean gum, from about 13% to about 24%; carboxymethyl cellulose, from about 14% to about 23%, and starch from about 31% to about 53%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A dry composition which contains a thickener composition, a carbohydrate sweetener and a food acidulent for preparing an instant acidified milk gel product, the dry composition consisting essentially of from about 2.5 weight % to about 10 weight % thickener composition, from about 80 weight % to about 93 weight % carbohydrate sweetener, and an amount of food acidulent effective to adjust the pH of the composition to from about 3.8 to about 4.3 when blended with an amount of milk effective to form a gel, the thickener comprising carboxymethyl cellulose, xnathan gum, locust bean gum, and pregelatinized starch, the thickener ingredients being present in the following percentages by weight of the thickener: xanthan gum, from about 13% to about 24%; locust bean gum, from about 13% to about 24%; carboxymethyl cellulose, from about 14% to about 23%, and starch from about 31% to about 53%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the food acidulent is fumaric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, or malic acid, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and the carbohydrate sweetener is a monosaccharide or disaccharide sugar or a mixture thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the starch is present in an amount of from about 2.5% to about 4.5% by weight based on the total composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein the acidulent is fumaric acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the thickener composition comprises about 15% by weight of xanthan gum, about 19% by weight of carboxymethyl cellulose and about 15% by weight of locust bean gum and about 51% by weight of starch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein the food acidulent is fumaric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, or malic acid, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and the carbohydrate sweetener is a monosaccharide or disaccharide sugar or a mixture thereof.
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