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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: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved cold water soluble gelatin and a process for preparing it. An aqueous solution comprising gelatin and a mixture of corn syrup solids and maltodextrin is dried. The total weight of the corn syrup solids and maltodextrin in the solution will be from 3 to 7 times the weight of gelatin, and the ratio of corn syrup solids to maltodextrin will be within the range of from 1:9 to 9:1. The resulting product is rapidly soluble in cold water, preferably dissolving in water at 55° F. in less than one minute of spoon stirring.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Danielson
- 👤 Peter M. Bosco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:01
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: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A process for preparing a cold water soluble gelatin product, comprising: preparing an aqueous solution comprising gelatin, sugar containing corn syrup solids and maltodextrin, the ratio of sugar to gelatin being in the range of from about 3:1 to about 7:1, acid and an amount of surface-active agent effective to increase dispersibility in the final product, and drying the solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for preparing a cold water soluble gelatin product, comprising: preparing an aqueous solution comprising gelatin, sugar containing corn syrup solids and maltodextrin, the ratio of sugar to gelatin being in the range of from about 3:1 to about 7:1, acid and an amount of surface-active agent effective to increase dispersibility in the final product, and drying the solution.
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
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the sugar additionally comprises sucrose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the combined weight of corn syrup solids, and maltodextrin comprises a major amount of the sugar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the solution is dried in a thin film under a partial vacuum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the solution is spray dried.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the solution prior to drying comprises from about 20 to about 75% solids.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to either of claims 1 or 10 wherein the ratio of the acid to the gelatin is within the range of from about 0.05-0.5:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein the ratio of acid to gelatin is within the range of from about 0.18-0.28:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cold water soluble gelatin product prepared according to the process of claim 1.
Claim 15
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 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 14 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 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 15 wherein the acid comprises fumaric acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 16 wherein the ration of acid to gelatin is within the range of from 0.18 to 0.28:1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 14 wherein additional sugar is admixed to bring the total sugar to gelatin ratio within the range of from 9-15:1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 14 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 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 14 wherein cold water soluble gelatin product has a bulk density of from about 0.15 to about 0.40 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A gelatin dessert mix according to claim 14 which is capable of completely dissolving in 55° F. water in less than one minute by stirring with a spoon.
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