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Food coating compositions for foods cooked by microwave
Assignee: Food Service Products Co
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Filing: 1982-02-12
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2002-02-12
Abstract
Abstract Food coating compositions having an ability to produce crisp, brown coatings on food products cooked in microwave ovens comprise coating ingredients and at least one additional salt ingredient. Especially increased crisping is achieved by adding a combination of three salts, i.e., potassium acetate, potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate; or potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate.
Inventors
- 👤 Samson T. Hsia
- 👤 Pam Ogasawara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 19:57
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/15; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/12; A23P20/20; A23P20/25; A23P2020/251
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for crisping and browning the surfaces of foods comprising coating said foods with a food coating formulation containing flour, cornstarch, corn meal, bread crumbs, bran flour or flakes, and a combination of three salts selected from the group consisting of potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, potassium dibasic phosphate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium dibasic phosphate, wherein said three salts are added in substantially equal amounts and comprise at least 5% by weight of the food coating; and cooking said foods with microwave energy for a time period sufficient to crisp and brown said surfaces of said foods.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for crisping and browning the surfaces of foods comprising coating said foods with a food coating formulation containing flour, cornstarch, corn meal, bread crumbs, bran flour or flakes, and a combination of three salts selected from the group consisting of potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, potassium dibasic phosphate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium dibasic phosphate, wherein said three salts are added in substantially equal amounts and comprise at least 5% by weight of the food coating; and cooking said foods with microwave energy for a time period sufficient to crisp and brown said surfaces of said foods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods, containing flour, cornstarch, corn meal, bread crumbs, bran flour or flakes, in combination with three salts selected from the group consisting of potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium dibasic phosphate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium dibasic phosphate in substantially equal amounts of at least 5% by weight of said food coating whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods, containing flour, cornstarch, corn meal, bread crumbs, bran flour or flakes, in combination with three salts selected from the group consisting of potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium dibasic phosphate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium dibasic phosphate in substantially equal amounts of at least 5% by weight of said food coating whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods cooked by microwave energy, comprising a combination of the salts potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and potassium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight of the food coating composition whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods cooked by microwave energy, comprising a combination of the salts potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and potassium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight of the food coating composition whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food coating compositions of claim 3 wherein the combination of salts may comprise in the aggregate up to about 30% by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods cooked by microwave energy comprising a combination of the salts potassium acetate, potassium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight of the food coating composition whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A food coating composition for imparting a crisp and brown surface to foods cooked by microwave energy comprising a combination of the salts potassium acetate, potassium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight of the food coating composition whereby upon applying said coating to the surface of a food and subjecting same to microwave energy, a crisp and brown surface is achieved.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The compositions of claim 5 wherein the combination of salts may comprise in the aggregate up to about 30% by weight of the composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food coating compositions of claims 3 or 5 wherein the combination of salts is present in amounts of at least 15% by weight in the aggregate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A food coating formulation comprising flour, starches, carbohydrates, spices, herbs, and a combination of three salts selected from potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and potassium or sodium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A food coating formulation comprising flour, starches, carbohydrates, spices, herbs, and a combination of three salts selected from potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and potassium or sodium bicarbonate, wherein each salt is present in the amount of at least 5% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food coating formulation of claim 8 wherein the three salts are potassium acetate, potassium chloride, and potassium bicarbonate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food coating formulation of claim 8 wherein the three salts are potassium acetate, potassium chloride and sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The food coating formulation of claim 8 wherein the three salts are present in at least 15% by weight in the aggregate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
A food coating composition comprising about 57 to 63% by weight weight flour and starch, about 13 to 16% by weight spices, sodium chloride and seasonings, and about 7 to 11% by weight potassium chloride, about 7 to 11% by potassium acetate, and about 6 to 8% by sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
A food coating composition comprising about 57 to 63% by weight weight flour and starch, about 13 to 16% by weight spices, sodium chloride and seasonings, and about 7 to 11% by weight potassium chloride, about 7 to 11% by potassium acetate, and about 6 to 8% by sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A food coating composition comprising about 64 to 59% flour and starch, about 11 to 13% spices, sodium chloride, and seasonings, and about 8 to 12% potassium chloride, about 8 to 12% potassium acetate, and about 6 to 8% sodium bicarbonate, all percentages by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A food coating composition comprising about 64 to 59% flour and starch, about 11 to 13% spices, sodium chloride, and seasonings, and about 8 to 12% potassium chloride, about 8 to 12% potassium acetate, and about 6 to 8% sodium bicarbonate, all percentages by weight.
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