US4140809A
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Soup concentrates
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1977-02-11
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A variety of soup concentrates, each containing meat or vegetable particulates, or both, is prepared with a water soluble solids content sufficient to prevent the soup concentrate from solidifying at home freezer temperatures (0° F. to 15° F.) and thereby effects a readily spoonable, semi-rigid consistency which lends itself to single serving dispensing and dilution with hot water to form an excellent quality soup.
Inventors
- 👤 George Glasser
- 👤 Ragnar E. Sjonvall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L23/00; A23L23/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A spoonable, plastic type, soup concentrate comprising (a) water soluble solids selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, saccharides, non-fat milk solids, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and mixtures thereof in an amount from about 20 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the concentrate, (b) water insoluble food material including cooked vegetable and/or cooked meat particulates, fat and food flavor enhancers in combination in an amount ranging from about 10 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the soup concentrate, and (c) a total water content including free water and the water incorporated in the solids ranging from about 40 to about 60 weight percent based on the weight of the soup concentrate, whereby the soup concentrate has a plastic consistency at a temperature ranging from about 0° F. to about 15° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A spoonable, plastic type, soup concentrate comprising (a) water soluble solids selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, saccharides, non-fat milk solids, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and mixtures thereof in an amount from about 20 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the concentrate, (b) water insoluble food material including cooked vegetable and/or cooked meat particulates, fat and food flavor enhancers in combination in an amount ranging from about 10 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the soup concentrate, and (c) a total water content including free water and the water incorporated in the solids ranging from about 40 to about 60 weight percent based on the weight of the soup concentrate, whereby the soup concentrate has a plastic consistency at a temperature ranging from about 0° F. to about 15° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The soup concentrate of claim 1 wherein the water-soluble saccharides are selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, sucrose and mixtures thereof.
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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) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |