US4107343A
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Whippable emulsion stable at room temperature
Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1977-11-23
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1997-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A pourable, whippable, edible emulsion, containing about 45 to 60% water, 20 to 30% fat, 7 to 20% sweetener, 0.5 to 2.5% dispersible protein, 0.1 to 0.75% thickener, 0.1 to 1.0% buffer and 0.75 to 2.5% emulsifier, where the emulsifier has a major proportion of propylene glycol monostearate or hexaglycerol distearate in the range from 0.5 to 1.5% and a minor proportion of a combination of ethoxylated sorbitan ester in the range from 0.3 to 0.6%, sorbitan monostearate in the range from 0.05 to 0.25% and lecithin in the range from 0 to 0.15%, is stable against separation and/or gelation for at least one year at room temperature under aseptic conditions and whippable to at least 200% overrun from about 40 DEG to 100 DEG F.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony V. Petricca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23L; A23L9/00; A23L9/20; A23L9/22; A23G2220/00; A23G2220/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A pourable, edible, homogenized emulsion consisting essentially of about 45 to 60% water, about 20 to 30% fat, about 7 to 20% sweetener, about 0.5 to 2.5% dispersible protein, about 0.1 to 0.75% thickener, about 0.1 to 1.0% buffer and about 0.75 to 2.5% emulsifier, said emulsifier consisting essentially of a major proportion of propylene glycol monostearate or hexaglycerol distearate in the range of about 0.5 to 1.5% and a minor proportion of a combination of ethoxylated sorbitan ester in the range of about 0.3 to 0.6%, sorbitan monostearate in the range of about 0.05 to 0.25% and lecithin in the range of about 0 to 0.15%, said emulsion being substantially stable against separation and/or gelation for at least about one year at room temperature under aseptic conditions and whippable in the temperature range from about 40° to 100° F. to at least about 200% overrun.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A pourable, edible, homogenized emulsion consisting essentially of about 45 to 60% water, about 20 to 30% fat, about 7 to 20% sweetener, about 0.5 to 2.5% dispersible protein, about 0.1 to 0.75% thickener, about 0.1 to 1.0% buffer and about 0.75 to 2.5% emulsifier, said emulsifier consisting essentially of a major proportion of propylene glycol monostearate or hexaglycerol distearate in the range of about 0.5 to 1.5% and a minor proportion of a combination of ethoxylated sorbitan ester in the range of about 0.3 to 0.6%, sorbitan monostearate in the range of about 0.05 to 0.25% and lecithin in the range of about 0 to 0.15%, said emulsion being substantially stable against separation and/or gelation for at least about one year at room temperature under aseptic conditions and whippable in the temperature range from about 40° to 100° F. to at least about 200% overrun.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An emulsion according to claim 1 wherein said thickener comprises a major proportion of water-insoluble thickener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An emulsion according to claim 2 wherein said water-insoluble thickener is microcrystalline cellulose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An emulsion according to claim 1 wherein said thickener comprises a major proportion of microcrystalline cellulose and a minor proportion of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
An emulsion according to claim 1 in sterile condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
An emulsion according to claim 1 wherein said buffer is sodium metaphosphate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
An emulsion according to claim 5 packaged in a sealed, interiorly sterile container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An emulsion according to claim 7 wherein said thickener comprises a major proportion of microcrystalline cellulose and a minor proportion of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and said buffer is sodium metaphosphate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |