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Anti-caking dough conditioning composition and method
Assignee: CJ Patterson Co
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Filing: 1977-04-01
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1997-04-01
Abstract
Abstract An anti-caking, powdered, combined-salt dough conditioning agent, along with a method of producing the same, is provided which effectively resists caking or agglomeration even when stored under adverse ambient conditions for relatively long periods, so that the agent remains usable as a free-flowing powder for commercial baking purposes. The agent includes respective quantities of calcium and sodium salts of the acyl lactylates of C 14 -C 22 fatty acids which have been commingled in a molten condition and thereafter cooled to the solid state and ground. In particularly preferred forms, amounts of CSL and SSL are admixed as dry powders and coheated to melt the same, followed by thorough mixing and cooling of the salts to a grindable solid. Other additives, such as mono-and diglycerides and derivatives thereof, can also be used in conjunction with the defined sodium and calcium salts to yield combined additives having excellent anti-caking properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence F. Marnett
- 👤 Veryl D. Barry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 14:25
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An anti-caking dough conditioning agent which consists essentially of from about 15% to about 90% by weight of the total of a sodium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid and from about 10% to about 85% by weight of the total of a calcium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid, said sodium and calcium salts having been commingled in a molten condition and thereafter cooled to a solid state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An anti-caking dough conditioning agent which consists essentially of from about 15% to about 90% by weight of the total of a sodium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid and from about 10% to about 85% by weight of the total of a calcium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid, said sodium and calcium salts having been commingled in a molten condition and thereafter cooled to a solid state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sodium salt comprises sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said calcium salt comprises calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sodium and calcium salts are initially admixed as respective solids and then coheated for melting the salts and said commingling thereof in a molten condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sodium and calcium salts are simultaneously synthesized in a common vessel and under conditions for forming the respective salts in a molten condition in order to effect said commingling thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said salts are separately synthesized and thereafter commingled in a molten condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said calcium salt is present in an amount at least equal to the amount of said sodium salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 7 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 50 to 85% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 8 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 65 to 80% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of 10 to 40% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 10 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 20 to 30% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 wherein said agent is in the form of a free-flowing powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The dough conditioning agent as set forth in claim 1 including an additional dough improver commingled with said sodium and calcium salts in a molten condition and taken from the group consisting of mono-and diglycerides and derivatives thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of preparing an anti-caking dough conditioning agent which consists essentially of the steps of: commingling respective quantities of from about 15% to about 90% by weight of the total of a sodium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid and from about 10% to about 85% by weight of the total of a calcium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid; and cooling the commingled molten salts to a solid state.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of preparing an anti-caking dough conditioning agent which consists essentially of the steps of: commingling respective quantities of from about 15% to about 90% by weight of the total of a sodium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid and from about 10% to about 85% by weight of the total of a calcium salt of the reaction product of stearic acid and lactic acid; and cooling the commingled molten salts to a solid state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein said sodium salt comprises sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein said calcium salt comprises calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 including the steps of initially admixing said salts as respective solids, and then coheating the same for melting of the solids and commingling thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 including the step of simultaneously synthesizing said salts in a common vessel under conditions for forming the respective salts in a molten condition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 including the steps of separately synthesizing said salts in a molten condition, and thereafter commingling the salts in said condition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein said calcium salt is present in an amount of from about 50 to 90% by weight, based upon the weight of said sodium and calcium salts taken as 100%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as set forth in claim 20 wherein said calcium salt is present in an amount at least equal to the amount of said sodium salt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 21 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 50 to 85% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 22 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 65 to 80% by weight.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 20 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 10 to 40% by weight.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 24 wherein said calcium salt is present at a level of from about 20 to 30% by weight.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 including the step of treating the cooled, solidified salts to put the same in powdered condition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-08-13 | 1983-02-12 | 1983-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-13 | 1987-02-12 | 1987-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-13 | 1991-02-12 | 1991-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |