US4401685A
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Cold water soluble gelatin and process
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1982-02-22
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A cold water soluble gelatin and process by drying a thin layer of a gelatin solution containing sugar, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, acid, and surfactant with heat from steam under pressure while maintaining the solution itself under an absolute pressure of less than 5 in. of mercury.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary M. Brown
- 👤 Peter M. Bosco
- 👤 Robert L. Danielson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/06; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/275; A23L29/281; A23L29/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A process for preparing a cold water soluble gelatin product, comprising: applying to a surface a thin layer of an aqueous solution comprising gelatin, sugar comprising a major amount of a combination of corn syrup solids having a DE of 42 or less and maltodextrin, the ratio of sugar to gelatin being in the range of from about 3:1 to about 7:1, acid and a surface active agent in an amount effective to increase dispersibility; drying the solution by heating the surface with steam at a pressure of from about 10 to about 60 psig while maintaining the solution under an absolute pressure of less than about 5 inches of mercury; and removing the resulting dried material from the surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A process for preparing a cold water soluble gelatin product, comprising: applying to a surface a thin layer of an aqueous solution comprising gelatin, sugar comprising a major amount of a combination of corn syrup solids having a DE of 42 or less and maltodextrin, the ratio of sugar to gelatin being in the range of from about 3:1 to about 7:1, acid and a surface active agent in an amount effective to increase dispersibility; drying the solution by heating the surface with steam at a pressure of from about 10 to about 60 psig while maintaining the solution under an absolute pressure of less than about 5 inches of mercury; and removing the resulting dried material from the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the acid is fumaric acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the surface-active agent comprises a member selected the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate, and mixtures of these.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the dried material is ground and screened to a particle size of from about 12 to about 100 US series mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the bulk density of the cold water soluble gelatin product is within the range of from about 0.15 to about 0.40 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the sugar comprises sucrose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the solution prior to drying comprises from about 30 to about 70% solids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to either of claims 1 or 14 wherein the ratio of the acid to the gelatin is within the range or from about 0.05-0.5:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein the ratio of acid to gelatin is within the range of from about 0.18-0.28:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cold water soluble gelatin product prepared according to the process of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gelatin dessert mix comprising: a cold water soluble gelatin product prepared according to the process of claim 1, an acid, buffer, flavor, and color.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 11 wherein the buffer is employed in an amount effective to adjust the pH of an aqueous solution of the gelatin dessert mix to a pH within the range of from about 3 to about 4.5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 12 wherein the acid comprises fumaric acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 13 wherein the ratio of acid to gelatin is within the range of from 0.18 to 0.28:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 11 wherein additional sugar is admixed with the cold water soluble gelatin product to bring the total sugar to gelatin ratio within the range of from 9-15:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 11 wherein the cold water soluble gelatin product has a particle size within the range of from about 12 to about 100 US series mesh.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 11 wherein cold water soluble gelatin product has a bulk density of from about 0.15 to about 0.40 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 11 which is capable of completely dissolving in 55° F. water in less than one minute by stirring with a spoon.
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