US4185125A
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Method of frying raw noodles in a perforated container
Assignee: House Foods Corp
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Filing: 1977-07-27
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1997-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for frying noodles in a perforated container having the shape of a cylinder, prism or truncated cone or pyramid and a height of more than 3 cm and being sealed by a perforated cover, the perforations constituting 5 to 30% of the area of the cover. Noodles are fried in such a container after the individual raw noodles have been forced apart and cut, the container is charged with the cut noodles and covered, and the covered container is immersed in hot oil. The noodles are fried in the sealed container in the hot oil at a temperature of 130° C. to 160° C.
Inventors
- 👤 Sakuichi Sakakibara
- 👤 Ko Sugisawa
- 👤 Takashi Kimura
- 👤 Teruo Yasukawa
- 👤 Kikuo Matsushima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/111; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of frying raw noodles, comprising the steps of forcing apart the raw noodles to provide a mass of individual, separated raw noodles, cutting the mass of the individual, separated raw noodles, charging the cut mass of the individual, separated raw noodles into a perforated container having a height of more than 3 centimeters and the shape of a truncated cone or pyramid, a cylinder or a prism, sealingly engaging a cover with the charged container, the cover having perforations constituting from 5 to 30% of the area of the cover, immersing the charged container with the sealingly engaged cover in hot oil having a temperature of 130° C. to 160° C., and frying the raw noodles in the hot oil to produce a homogeneous mass of fried and dehydrated noodles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of frying raw noodles, comprising the steps of forcing apart the raw noodles to provide a mass of individual, separated raw noodles, cutting the mass of the individual, separated raw noodles, charging the cut mass of the individual, separated raw noodles into a perforated container having a height of more than 3 centimeters and the shape of a truncated cone or pyramid, a cylinder or a prism, sealingly engaging a cover with the charged container, the cover having perforations constituting from 5 to 30% of the area of the cover, immersing the charged container with the sealingly engaged cover in hot oil having a temperature of 130° C. to 160° C., and frying the raw noodles in the hot oil to produce a homogeneous mass of fried and dehydrated noodles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature is at least about 145° C.
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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) | 1983-01-21 | 1983-07-23 | 1984-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-21 | 1987-07-23 | 1988-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-21 | 1991-07-23 | 1992-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |