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US4310559A
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Frozen confections having stabilized ice granules therein and process for making same
Assignee: Snow Brand Milk Products Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-03-11
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Granted: 1982-01-12
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Expires: 2000-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An improved frozen confection scattered with colored granules of ice can be provided by admixing colored granules of ice with frozen confection, the colored granules of ice being prepared by crushing colored block of ice containing a stabilizer into pieces and cryogenically refrigerating the surface of the pieces of ice.
Inventors
- 👤 Kou Mita
- 👤 Satoru Rokuta
- 👤 Kiyoshi Takada
- 👤 Fuziko Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/44; A23G9/48; A23G9/04; A23G9/045; A23G9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
In the method for making a frozen confection having scattered granules of ice wherein a soft frozen confection is admixed with granules of ice, the improvement which comprises admixing a soft frozen confection selected from the group consisting of soft ice cream, soft iced milk, soft lactic ice and soft sherbet with uniformly coloured granules of ice, surfaces of which are refrigerated to a temperature not exceeding -30° C., said uniformly coloured granules of ice being prepared by freezing an edible, coloured aqueous liquid material containing at least one stabilizer to form a uniformly coloured block of ice, crushing the thus obtained uniformly coloured block of ice into pieces and then bringing the surfaces of the resultant ice pieces into contact with a refrigerant to refrigerate said resultant ice surfaces to a temperature not exceeding -30° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
In the method for making a frozen confection having scattered granules of ice wherein a soft frozen confection is admixed with granules of ice, the improvement which comprises admixing a soft frozen confection selected from the group consisting of soft ice cream, soft iced milk, soft lactic ice and soft sherbet with uniformly coloured granules of ice, surfaces of which are refrigerated to a temperature not exceeding -30° C., said uniformly coloured granules of ice being prepared by freezing an edible, coloured aqueous liquid material containing at least one stabilizer to form a uniformly coloured block of ice, crushing the thus obtained uniformly coloured block of ice into pieces and then bringing the surfaces of the resultant ice pieces into contact with a refrigerant to refrigerate said resultant ice surfaces to a temperature not exceeding -30° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said edible, coloured aqueous liquid material contains 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of at least one stabilizer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said refrigerant is selected from the group consisting of liquid nitrogen, liquid carbon dioxide and liquid air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said refrigerated ice pieces are sifted to obtain granules of ice having a size of about 5 to about 10 mm in diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of gelatin, carrageenan, gum arbic, guar seed gum, locust bean gum, furcelleran, tamarind seed gum, pectin, xanthan gum, sodium alginate and carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said coloured granules of ice are used in a weight ratio of 10 to 20% to said soft frozen confection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the surfaces of said ice pieces are refrigerated to a temperature of -25° to -20° C. by spraying said refrigerant for one to two seconds thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A frozen confection having scattered and uniformly coloured granules of ice containing at least one stabilizer, prepared by the method of claim 2.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-11 | 1985-07-13 | 1986-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-11 | 1989-07-13 | 1990-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-11 | 1993-07-13 | 1994-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |