US4112132A
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Butter-like food product
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1976-07-30
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1996-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of an edible product of the butter or margarine type, which comprises thoroughly mixing a medium containing fats and an aqueous medium having a viscosity of from 2000 to 20,000 centipoises, as measured at a temperature between 20° C and 30° C, at a temperature in the range from about 15° to 45° C, resulting directly in the formation of an emulsion of the water-in-oil type which represents the edible product of the butter or margarine type. Application to the production of an edible product having a fat content of from 35% to 90%.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Badertscher
- 👤 George Anthony Easton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C15/00; A23C15/12; A23C15/16; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/005; A23D7/0056; A23D7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A process for the production of an edible product of the butter or margarine type, which comprises thoroughly mixing, at a temperature in the range from about 20° C. to 35° C., a medium comprising fats, and an aqueous medium having a viscosity of from 2,000 to 20,000 centipoises, as measured at a temperature between 20° C. and 30° C., said mixing temperature being such that the fats exist in neither a partially crystallized state nor in a partially molten state, resulting directly in the formation of an emulsion of the water-in-oil type having a fat content of 35% to 90% which represents the edible product of the butter or margarine type.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for the production of an edible product of the butter or margarine type, which comprises thoroughly mixing, at a temperature in the range from about 20° C. to 35° C., a medium comprising fats, and an aqueous medium having a viscosity of from 2,000 to 20,000 centipoises, as measured at a temperature between 20° C. and 30° C., said mixing temperature being such that the fats exist in neither a partially crystallized state nor in a partially molten state, resulting directly in the formation of an emulsion of the water-in-oil type having a fat content of 35% to 90% which represents the edible product of the butter or margarine type.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the medium comprising fats is butter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the medium comprising fats is butter oil, oleic fractions of butter oil, vegetable oil or animal fat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium has a viscosity of from 2000 to 5000 centipoises as measured at a temperature between 20° C. and 30° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium has a viscosity of from 2000 to 4000 centipoises as measured at a temperature between 20° C. and 30° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium is a medium containing effective amounts of protein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the protein is casein or a caseinate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein the concentration of casein or caseinate in the aqueous medium amounts to from 2% to 18% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 8, wherein the concentration of casein or caseinate in the aqueous medium amounts to from 12% to 18% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aqueous medium has a pH-value of from 7 to 7.5.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fat and aqueous media are subjected to one of (a) pasteurization, (b) sterilization and (c) pasteurization and sterilization treatment before mixing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein an effective amount of a food-grade acid is added during the mixing of the two media.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein an effective amount of a food-grade acid is added to one or the other medium immediately before their mixing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, having a fat content of from 40% to 60%.
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) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |