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Gelled milk compositions
Assignee: GENERAL FOODS Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-16
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Granted: 1984-10-30
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Expires: 2003-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A UHT processed physically stable milk composition comprising the following by weight: -Milk 80-94.1% -Sugar 5-10% -Dried Fat 0-10% -Emulsion -Modified Starch 0.5-3% -Iota-carrageenan 0.15-0.5% -Xantham gum 0.0-0.5% - and either 0-0.2% locust bean gum or 0-0.2% guar gum and 0-0.5% gelatin, and optionally flavoring, coloring and sweeteners the minimum proportion of gum blend being 0.1%.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Holley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/152; A23C9/154; A23C9/1544; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/269; A23L29/27; A23L9/00; A23L9/10; A23L9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A UHT processed physically stable gelled milk composition comprising the following by weight: ______________________________________
Milk 80-94.1%
Sugar 5-10%
Dried Fat Emulsion 0.0-10%
Modified Starch 0.5-3%
Gum Blend
Iota-carrageenan 0.15-0.5%
Xanthan gum 0.0-0.5%
______________________________________ herein the gum blend further comprises a component selected from the group locust bean gum, 0.0-0.2% and guar gum 0.0-0.2%, with gelatin, 0.0-0.5% and said gum blend is at least 0.1%, by weight, of said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A UHT processed physically stable gelled milk composition comprising the following by weight: ______________________________________
Milk 80-94.1%
Sugar 5-10%
Dried Fat Emulsion 0.0-10%
Modified Starch 0.5-3%
Gum Blend
Iota-carrageenan 0.15-0.5%
Xanthan gum 0.0-0.5%
______________________________________ herein the gum blend further comprises a component selected from the group locust bean gum, 0.0-0.2% and guar gum 0.0-0.2%, with gelatin, 0.0-0.5% and said gum blend is at least 0.1%, by weight, of said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A gelled milk composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the modified starch is waxy-maize starch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gelled milk composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sugar is sucrose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A gelled milk composition as claimed in claim 2 wherein the sugar is sucrose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of making gelled milk composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the ingredients other than milk are blended and then dispersed in the milk, and the dispersion is homogenized, UHT processed and aseptically packed in sealed containers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of making gelled milk composition as claimed in claim 2 wherein the ingredients other than milk are blended and then dispersed in the milk, and the dispersion is homogenized, UHT processed and aseptically packed in sealed containers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 which further comprises: flavoring, coloring, and sweeteners.
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