US4152462A
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Highly nutritious, protein and vitamin enriched food bar
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A food bar is disclosed comprising marshmallow, low in reducing sugars and being fortified, and with the marshmallow including fortification both with protein and vitamins, with the protein fortification including therein at least two separate and distinct protein materials having reduced water binding capability, the vitamins being fat coated, and the marshmallow having a water activity coefficient, A w , no greater than 0.85. A hermetically sealed container completely encircles the food bar, a water converting catalyst is within the confines of the container, and an atmosphere surrounds the fortified marshmallow in the container, with the atmosphere comprising no more than about 4 percent by weight oxygen and the remainder of the atmosphere comprising an inert gas and sufficient hydrogen to combine with all the oxygen and convert it to water.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Hayward
- 👤 William L. Keyser
- 👤 Walter J. Zielinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:07
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/50; A23G3/52; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In combination: A. a fortified food bar having a water activity coefficient, A w , less than 0.85 and comprising a formed, set mixture of: I. marshmallow, having no more than about 5 percent by weight reducing sugars therein; Ii. fat coated protein material; Iii. heat treated cereal protein material which has been heated to gelatinize the starch and denature the protein therein; Iv. polyhydric alcohol; V. a fat containing up to 20 percent by weight emulsifier therein; and Vi. fat coated vitamins; B. a hermetically sealed container completely encircling the marshmallow; C. a water converting catalyst within the confines of the container; and D. an atmosphere surrounding the food bar in the container, said atmosphere comprising no more than about 4 percent by weight oxygen and the remainder of the atmosphere comprising an inert gas and sufficient hydrogen to combine with all the oxygen and convert it to water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In combination: A. a fortified food bar having a water activity coefficient, A w , less than 0.85 and comprising a formed, set mixture of: I. marshmallow, having no more than about 5 percent by weight reducing sugars therein; Ii. fat coated protein material; Iii. heat treated cereal protein material which has been heated to gelatinize the starch and denature the protein therein; Iv. polyhydric alcohol; V. a fat containing up to 20 percent by weight emulsifier therein; and Vi. fat coated vitamins; B. a hermetically sealed container completely encircling the marshmallow; C. a water converting catalyst within the confines of the container; and D. an atmosphere surrounding the food bar in the container, said atmosphere comprising no more than about 4 percent by weight oxygen and the remainder of the atmosphere comprising an inert gas and sufficient hydrogen to combine with all the oxygen and convert it to water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein the fortified food bar has a density of from 100-130 oz. per gallon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein the fortified food bar comprises a multiplicity of thin layers each layer being no greater than 1/2 inch thick.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein the marshmallow comprises two separate groups of marshmallow with one of the groups modified to have different characteristics and with the two groups mixed together, but not to the extent that they are one uniform marshmallow mass consistent in all characteristics throughout, prior to setting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein the marshmallow contains an intermediate moisture food product having a moisture content of from 15 percent to 45 percent by weight and a water activity coefficient less than 0.85.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as in claim 5 wherein the marshmallow and the intermediate moisture food product have substantially the same water activity coefficient A w .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein the fortified food bar is coated with a coating comprising from about 30 percent to about 40 percent by weight vegetable fat or oil, from about 10 percent to 40 percent by weight sugar, from about 25 percent to about 50 percent by weight non-fat dry milk solids, and a flavoring agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as in claim 7 wherein the coating has fat coated vitamins included therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination: A. a fortified food bar having a water activity coefficient, A w , less than 0.85 and comprising a formed, set mixture of: I. marshmallow, having no more than about 5 percent by weight reducing sugars therein; Ii. fat coated casein or caseinate salts; Iii. heat treated cereal protein material which has been heated to gelatinize the starch; Iv. polyhydric alcohol; V. emulsified fat having up to 20 percent by weight emulsifier therein; and Vi. fat coated vitamins; B. a hermetically sealed container completely encircling the marshmallow; C. a water converting catalyst within the confines of the container; and D. an atmosphere surrounding the food bar in the container, said atmosphere comprising no more than about 4 percent by weight oxygen and the remainder of the atmosphere comprising an inert gas and sufficient hydrogen to combine with all the oxygen and convert it to water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination: A. a fortified food bar having a water activity coefficient, A w , less than 0.85 and comprising a formed, set mixture of: I. marshmallow, having no more than about 5 percent by weight reducing sugars therein; Ii. fat coated casein or caseinate salts; Iii. heat treated cereal protein material which has been heated to gelatinize the starch; Iv. polyhydric alcohol; V. emulsified fat having up to 20 percent by weight emulsifier therein; and Vi. fat coated vitamins; B. a hermetically sealed container completely encircling the marshmallow; C. a water converting catalyst within the confines of the container; and D. an atmosphere surrounding the food bar in the container, said atmosphere comprising no more than about 4 percent by weight oxygen and the remainder of the atmosphere comprising an inert gas and sufficient hydrogen to combine with all the oxygen and convert it to water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as in claim 9 wherein the fortified food bar comprises a multiplicity of thin layers each layer being no greater than 1/2 inch thick.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination as in claim 9 wherein the marshmallow comprises two separate groups of marshmallow one of which has different characteristics from the other and the two groups combined but not to the extent that they are one uniform marshmallow mass consistent in all characteristics throughout, prior to setting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination as in claim 9 wherein the marshmallow is combined with an intermediate moisture food product having a moisture content of from 15 percent to 45 percent by weight and a water activity coefficient less than 0.85.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as in claim 12 wherein the marshmallow and the intermediate moisture food product have substantially the same water activity coefficient, A w .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination as in claim 9 wherein the marshmallow is coated with a coating comprising from about 30 percent to about 40 percent by weight vegetable fat or oil, from about 10 percent to 40 percent by weight sugar, from about 25 percent to about 50 percent by weight non-fat dry milk solids, and a flavoring agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination as in claim 14 wherein the coating has fat coated vitamins included therein.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-30 | 1982-10-30 | 1983-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-30 | 1986-10-30 | 1987-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-30 | 1990-10-30 | 1991-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |