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US4472449A
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Corn flake process and product
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-01
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2002-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A process for making crisp corn flakes wherein the corn is cooked at a slightly alkaline pH, processed at a high moisture, or a combination of these steps.
Inventors
- 👤 Ann M. Quinn
- 👤 Hugh L. Trenk
- 👤 Ignatius S. Cuyjet, III
- 👤 Reuben H. Waitman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/135; A23L7/139
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A process for making corn flakes comprising: (1) adjusting the pH of a cook syrup to between 7 and 9.5; (2) cooking corn in said cook syrup; (3) drying the corn to a moisture of 15 to 25%; (4) tempering the corn for 2 to 24 hours; (5) heating the corn to 57° C. to 121° C. before flaking; (6) flaking to 86 to 114 grams per liter bulk density; and (7) oven toasting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for making corn flakes comprising: (1) adjusting the pH of a cook syrup to between 7 and 9.5; (2) cooking corn in said cook syrup; (3) drying the corn to a moisture of 15 to 25%; (4) tempering the corn for 2 to 24 hours; (5) heating the corn to 57° C. to 121° C. before flaking; (6) flaking to 86 to 114 grams per liter bulk density; and (7) oven toasting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
A corn flake prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 where the cook syrup is adjusted to a pH between 7.1 and 8.45.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 where the cook syrup is adjusted to a pH between 7.25 and 8.25.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1 where the corn is flaked to a bulk density between 89 and 105 grams per liter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 where the corn is heated after tempering at between 57° to 93° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 where the corn is heated after tempering at between 57° to 82° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the corn is dried to a moisture between 16 and 23 percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the corn is dried to a moisture between 18 and 22 percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 where the pH of the cook syrup is adjusted by the use of any food grade alkali.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein the food grade alkali is chosen from the group consisting of hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, and phosphates of the alkali and alkaline-earth metals and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein the food grade alkali is chosen from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide, and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A corn flake prepared by the process of claim 12.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1 which further comprises: combining said corn with said cook syrup in a ratio of between 70-80% corn and 20-30% syrup.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-18 | 1988-03-19 | 1988-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-18 | 1992-03-19 | 1992-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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