US4341805A
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High dietary fiber product
Assignee: Miller Brewing Co
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Filing: 1980-12-11
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Granted: 1982-07-27
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Expires: 2000-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A product for human consumption containing protein and having a high dietary fiber content and a low phytic acid content is produced by drying brewer's spent grain, milling the dried brewer's spent grain to obtain a ground product having particle sizes ranging from about 600 microns down to about 50 microns and isolating the ground particles having a particle size of at least about 120 microns which constitute the product and contain about 18% to 22% protein and about 65% to 75% dietary fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Vinod K. Chaudhary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:41
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L7/00; A23L7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of preparing a product for human consumption containing protein and having a high dietary fiber content and a low phytic acid content, which method consists essentially of drying brewer's spent grain to less than about 12% moisture by weight, milling the dried brewer's spent grain to obtain a ground product having particle sizes ranging from about 600 microns down to about 50 microns and isolating the ground particles having a particle size of at least about 120 microns which constitute said product and contain about 18% to 22% protein and about 65% to 75% dietary fiber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of preparing a product for human consumption containing protein and having a high dietary fiber content and a low phytic acid content, which method consists essentially of drying brewer's spent grain to less than about 12% moisture by weight, milling the dried brewer's spent grain to obtain a ground product having particle sizes ranging from about 600 microns down to about 50 microns and isolating the ground particles having a particle size of at least about 120 microns which constitute said product and contain about 18% to 22% protein and about 65% to 75% dietary fiber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product suitable for human consumption which contains protein and has a high dietary fiber content and a low phytic acid content prepared by the method of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-26 | 1986-01-25 | 1986-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-26 | 1990-01-25 | 1990-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-26 | 1994-01-25 | 1994-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |