US4215152A
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Starch for instant pudding
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A pregelatinized starch product suitable for use in instant puddings is prepared by a process which comprises drum drying a slurry containing an ungelatinized starch in water with a protein and an emulsifier. Preferably the protein is sodium caseinate and the emulsifier is polysorbate 60. The resultant starch is especially suited for instant pudding in that it possesses an excellent texture, creaminess, and mouth release effect, but without the necessity of any chemical modification of the starch molecule.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. O'Rourke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:19
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/12; C08B30/14; A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/219; A23L9/00; A23L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A process for making a dry pregelatinized starch product suitable for use in an instant pudding comprising: mixing an aqueous slurry of ungelatinized starch in water with a protein and an emulsifier, the amount of emulsifier and protein being effective to impart the resultant pregelatinized starch when reconstituted with creamy, smooth, viscous and glossy characteristics suitable for use in an instant pudding mix, thereafter gelatinizing and drying the slurry in a drum drier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for making a dry pregelatinized starch product suitable for use in an instant pudding comprising: mixing an aqueous slurry of ungelatinized starch in water with a protein and an emulsifier, the amount of emulsifier and protein being effective to impart the resultant pregelatinized starch when reconstituted with creamy, smooth, viscous and glossy characteristics suitable for use in an instant pudding mix, thereafter gelatinizing and drying the slurry in a drum drier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the protein is chosen from the group consisting of sodium caseinate, egg albumin, gelatin, and soy protein isolate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Process of claim 2 wherein the emulsifier is chosen from the group consisting of lecithin and polysorbate 60.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Process of claim 3 wherein 15 to 50% by weight of starch is in the slurry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
Process of claim 4 wherein the starch is tapioca starch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
Process of claim 5 wherein the slurry contains sodium caseinate at a level of about 0.05 to 2% by weight of the starch and polysorbate 60 at a level of about 0.2 to 1% by weight of the starch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process of claims 3 or 6 wherein the dried starch slurry is ground into a size wherein the particles pass through a 200 mesh U.S. Standard screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Product prepared by the process of claims 1, 2, 3 or 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
8 words
Product prepared by the process of claim 7.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
In an instant pudding mix the improvement comprising a dry pregelatinized starch prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
In an instant pudding mix the improvement comprising a dry pregelatinized starch prepared by the process of claim 7.
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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) | 1983-07-29 | 1984-01-28 | 1984-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-29 | 1988-01-28 | 1988-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-29 | 1992-01-28 | 1992-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |