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Process for prepared, gelatin-containing food products
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-13
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2005-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A continuous process for the preparation of ready-to-eat gelatin-containing compositions is made possible by the preparation of an agitated slurry of partially-hydrated gelatin particles which may be stored at room temperature or below for periods in excess of four days and rapidly transformed into a gelatin solution by passage through a continuous, high-temperature, short-time pasteurization unit and fed directly to appropriate equipment for filling unit-sized containers. Additional ingredients in either liquid or dry form may be added during the initial make-up of the slurry or immediately prior to the pasteurization step. The process is well-suited for use in the preparation of gelatin-containing frozen confections.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel E. Anderson
- 👤 Donald E. Fletcher
- 👤 Michael S. Smagula
- 👤 Darrell S. Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/38; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/275; A23L29/281; A23L29/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A process for preparing gelatin-containing, ready-to-eat food product comprising the steps of: (a) combining particles of crystalline gelatin and water to form a uniform suspension of partially-hydrated gelatin particles, said water having a temperature of from 32° to 90° F., said gelatin being present at a level of from 0.01 to 20% by weight of the water, and said uniform suspension being effected by means of high shear mixing; (b) maintaining the suspension at a temperature between 32° and 90° F. and continuously agitating the suspension to maintain uniformity until such time as the suspension is desired for use in the manufacture of a ready-to-eat food product; (c) heating the suspension to a temperature in excess of 120° F. for a period of time sufficient to solubilize the gelatin; and then (d) passing the gelatin-containing solution into a plurality of containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A process for preparing gelatin-containing, ready-to-eat food product comprising the steps of: (a) combining particles of crystalline gelatin and water to form a uniform suspension of partially-hydrated gelatin particles, said water having a temperature of from 32° to 90° F., said gelatin being present at a level of from 0.01 to 20% by weight of the water, and said uniform suspension being effected by means of high shear mixing; (b) maintaining the suspension at a temperature between 32° and 90° F. and continuously agitating the suspension to maintain uniformity until such time as the suspension is desired for use in the manufacture of a ready-to-eat food product; (c) heating the suspension to a temperature in excess of 120° F. for a period of time sufficient to solubilize the gelatin; and then (d) passing the gelatin-containing solution into a plurality of containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the suspension of step (a) further comprises a food acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the suspension of step (a) includes essentially all of the non-volatile ingredients contained in the comestible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the solubilized gelatin-containing solution of step (d) is combined with other ingredients contained in the comestible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the gelatin is present at a level of from 1.0 to 10% by weight of the water.
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