US4086367A
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Fruit flavored composition
Assignee: Beatrice Companies Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-26
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Granted: 1978-04-25
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Expires: 1994-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A fruit-flavored, shelf-stable and self-preserving composition is prepared containing natural fruit-flavors or artificial fruit-flavors and finely dispersed fat particles having a melting temperature of 90° to 124° F enrobed in a fat enrobing agent that prevents coalescing of the fat particles by preventing fat-to-fat contact of the particles. The composition has a moisture content of no more than 5% and can be made to resemble bits of natural fruit meat. A preferred enrobing agent contains dried yeast and whey.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore F. Ziccarelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23C; A23C19/00; A23C19/06; A23C19/086; A23C19/09; A23C19/093; A23L; A23L21/00; A23L21/10; A23L21/18; A23L27/00; A23L27/10; A23L27/12; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/115; A23G2200/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A fruit-flavored, shelf-stable and self-preserving composition comprising 10 to 70% fruit flavors and 30 to 50% finely divided fat particles having an average particle size not greater than 0.5 millimeter, said fat having a melting point in the range of from 90° to 125° F and said fat particles being substantially coated with a fat enrobing agent wherein at least a part of the fat enrobing agent is dried yeast and whey and wherein the enrobing agent which prevents coalescing of the fat particles by preventing fat-to-fat contact of the fat particles constitutes from 1.0% to 20% of the composition and said composition has a moisture content of no more than 5% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A fruit-flavored, shelf-stable and self-preserving composition comprising 10 to 70% fruit flavors and 30 to 50% finely divided fat particles having an average particle size not greater than 0.5 millimeter, said fat having a melting point in the range of from 90° to 125° F and said fat particles being substantially coated with a fat enrobing agent wherein at least a part of the fat enrobing agent is dried yeast and whey and wherein the enrobing agent which prevents coalescing of the fat particles by preventing fat-to-fat contact of the fat particles constitutes from 1.0% to 20% of the composition and said composition has a moisture content of no more than 5% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the enrobing agent is codried yeast and whey wherein the ratio of yeast to whey is from 75:25 to 2:98.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the fruit flavors are at least in part natural fruit flavors and in part imitation fruit flavors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the enrobing agent is essentially only the dried yeast and whey.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the fruit flavors are totally imitation fruit flavors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the melting point of the fat is at least 95° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the melting point of the fat is no greater than 120° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the melting point of the fat is between 97° and 101° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 admixed with a food product.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 in a spray-dried powdered or compressed spray-dried powdered form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 10 in a compressed spray-dried powdered form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 10 in a spray-dried powdered form.
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) | 1981-04-24 | 1981-10-24 | 1982-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-24 | 1985-10-24 | 1986-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-24 | 1989-10-24 | 1990-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |