US4190676A
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Composite fruit gel and ice confection
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1978-03-17
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1998-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A composite food product is prepared by dosing a portion of an ice confection onto incipiently gelling calcium alginate or calcium low-methoxy pectate. It forms a depression in which it sits. A particular process described gives a peach Melba product.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Goringer
- 👤 Thomas R. Kelly
- 👤 Dieter Ries
- 👤 Hermann Silberzahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:37
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/42; A23G9/34; A23G9/44; A23G9/48; A23G9/50; A23G9/503; B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/72; B65D85/78; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A process for preparing a composite food product, which comprises: (a) dosing an incipiently gelling material selected from the group consisting of calcium alginate and calcium low-methoxy pectate into a mold, and (b) dosing a portion of an ice confection onto the incipiently gelling dosed material, thereby forming a depression in the incipiently gelling dosed material in which the ice confection can sit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for preparing a composite food product, which comprises: (a) dosing an incipiently gelling material selected from the group consisting of calcium alginate and calcium low-methoxy pectate into a mold, and (b) dosing a portion of an ice confection onto the incipiently gelling dosed material, thereby forming a depression in the incipiently gelling dosed material in which the ice confection can sit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which the mold is a container in which the product is finally packaged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which the incipiently gelling calcium alginate or calcium low-methoxy pectate contains fruit flavour or fruit puree.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 3 in which the ice confection is ice cream.
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) | 1983-02-25 | 1983-08-27 | 1984-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-25 | 1987-08-27 | 1988-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-25 | 1991-08-27 | 1992-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |