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Potato treats
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-11
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 1997-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A natural food product, in the form of potato snacks or treats, is disclosed. This product is the result of deep frying thin peelings of white potatoes. Presoaking of the peelings provides improved color and crispness. The product is a snack food highly concentrated in minerals without the attendant quantity of carbohydrates that exist in other potato snack foods.
Inventors
- 👤 Hettie L. Rains
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:17
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/03; A23L19/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A potato-based snack food having a crisp texture, tan color, natural potato taste, containing substantially all of the natural minerals and essentially devoid of the natural carbohydrates of potatoes, which consists essentially of fresh white potato peelings removed from potatoes, deep-fat fried in an edible oil at a temperature of about 325°-350° F. for a time sufficient to produce said crisp texture and tan color to said snack food.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A potato-based snack food having a crisp texture, tan color, natural potato taste, containing substantially all of the natural minerals and essentially devoid of the natural carbohydrates of potatoes, which consists essentially of fresh white potato peelings removed from potatoes, deep-fat fried in an edible oil at a temperature of about 325°-350° F. for a time sufficient to produce said crisp texture and tan color to said snack food.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The snack food of claim 1 wherein said fresh white potato peelings are shredded prior to cooking in said oil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The snack food of claim 1 wherein said fresh white potato peelings are soaked in a cider vinegar solution, prepared by diluting 4-6% acidity vinegar with 32 parts water, and then drained of excess moisture prior to the deep-fat cooking whereby the tan color of the product is enhanced upon cooking.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB408368A
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US2056884A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-02 | 1985-05-04 | 1985-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-02 | 1989-05-04 | 1989-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-02 | 1993-05-04 | 1993-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |