US4224353A
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Gelatin dessert composition
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1978-08-25
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1998-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A gelatin dessert composition comprising a syrup containing water, dissolved gelatin, and from about 30% to 200% by weight of the gelatin of food grade acid, preferably selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore V. Kueper
- 👤 Thomas H. Donnelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/275; A23L29/281; A23L29/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A gelatin dessert starter product comprising two associated, but physically discrete, components, the first component being a syrup containing by weight, from 20-90% water, from 5-40% gelatin and from 5-40% edible acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and mixtures thereof, wherein the acid is present at a level of from 30-200% basis the weight of gelatin, and said second component comprising a buffer salt in an amount sufficient to adjust final pH of the dessert to from 3.6 to 4.6.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A gelatin dessert starter product comprising two associated, but physically discrete, components, the first component being a syrup containing by weight, from 20-90% water, from 5-40% gelatin and from 5-40% edible acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, and mixtures thereof, wherein the acid is present at a level of from 30-200% basis the weight of gelatin, and said second component comprising a buffer salt in an amount sufficient to adjust final pH of the dessert to from 3.6 to 4.6.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the buffer salt is combined with sugar which is present in an amount up to 1000% basis the weight of gelatin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 2 wherein the acid is present at a level of 75-150% basis the weight of gelatin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 3 wherein the buffer salt and sugar component is present as a syrup containing 10-15% by weight buffer salt, 40-70% sugar and 20-50% water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product of claim 3 wherein the acid is a combination of citric and malic acids, and wherein the buffer salt is sodium citrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The product of claim 4 wherein both the gelatin/acid syrup and buffer/sugar syrup components are present in a refrigerated or frozen form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The product of claim 5 wherein the buffer salt is present in an amount to adjust final dessert pH to about 4.0.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1983-09-23 | 1984-03-24 | 1984-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-23 | 1988-03-24 | 1988-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-03-24 | 1992-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |