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Preparation of milk crumb for milk chocolate manufacture
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1976-03-25
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1996-03-25
Abstract
Abstract Milk crumb for use in milk chocolate manufacture is prepared by forming a mixture containing milk, sugar and optionally cocoa, drying the mixture under reduced pressure to form a milk crumb product and compressing the crumb product under a pressure of at least 100 Kg/cm 2 to crystallize amorphous sugar present in the crumb.
Inventors
- 👤 Janine Chevalley
- 👤 Walter Rostagno
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Besson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/32; A23G1/46; A23G1/04; A23G1/042; A23G1/56; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of making a milk crumb which comprises: a. preparing a mixture selected from the group consisting of (1) milk and sugar and (2) milk, sugar and cocoa; b. drying the mixture under reduced pressure to provide a milk crumb; and c. compressing the milk crumb under a pressure of at least 100 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in the range from 70° to 95° C to effect crystallisation of amorphous form sugar present in the crumb.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of making a milk crumb which comprises: a. preparing a mixture selected from the group consisting of (1) milk and sugar and (2) milk, sugar and cocoa; b. drying the mixture under reduced pressure to provide a milk crumb; and c. compressing the milk crumb under a pressure of at least 100 kg/cm 2 at a temperature in the range from 70° to 95° C to effect crystallisation of amorphous form sugar present in the crumb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the milk is a concentrated milk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the milk is a sweetened concentrated milk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the milk is a milk reconstituted from milk powder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the crumb has a moisture content of from 2 to 3%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the crumb is compressed under a pressure of from 600 to 900 kg/cm 2 .
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |