US4564527A
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Acidified vegetables for pastries
Assignee: Bunge Oils Inc
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Filing: 1984-12-03
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Granted: 1986-01-14
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Expires: 2004-12-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to batters and methods for preparation of batters comprising an acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix and vegetable preparations. The vegetable preparations comprise a substantially unbuffered vegetable, a sweetener, a preservative, and an edible acid.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Bucsko
- 👤 Paul E. Holland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:39
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/36; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for preparation of batter comprising the steps of: (a) placing substantially unbuffered vegetables, a sweetener, a preservative amount of preservative and an edible acid in a vessel; (b) heating said vegetables, sweetener, preservative and edible acid in said vessel to a temperature of about 170 degrees F. and maintaining said temperature of about 170 degrees F. for approximately 5 minutes; (c) agitating said vegetables, sweetener, preservative and edible acid in said vessel until a substantially homogenous pourable preparation of acidified vegetables is formed; and (d) adding said preparation of acidified vegetables to an acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for preparation of batter comprising the steps of: (a) placing substantially unbuffered vegetables, a sweetener, a preservative amount of preservative and an edible acid in a vessel; (b) heating said vegetables, sweetener, preservative and edible acid in said vessel to a temperature of about 170 degrees F. and maintaining said temperature of about 170 degrees F. for approximately 5 minutes; (c) agitating said vegetables, sweetener, preservative and edible acid in said vessel until a substantially homogenous pourable preparation of acidified vegetables is formed; and (d) adding said preparation of acidified vegetables to an acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said edible acid is added in an amount sufficient to provide said preparation with a pH in the range of about 4.0 to 4.6.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
14 words
The method of claims 1 or 2, wherein said substantially unbuffered vegetables are carrots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said edible acid is citric acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A batter prepared from a combination of an acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix and a vegetable preparation; the improvement wherein the vegetable preparation comprises: (a) a substantially unbuffered vegetable; (b) a sweetener; (c) a preserving amount of preservative; and (d) an edible acid present in an amount sufficient to provide said preparation with a substantially bacteriostatic pH that is compatible with said acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix, and in an amount that is sufficient to render said preparation stable at ambient temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A batter prepared from a combination of an acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix and a vegetable preparation; the improvement wherein the vegetable preparation comprises: (a) a substantially unbuffered vegetable; (b) a sweetener; (c) a preserving amount of preservative; and (d) an edible acid present in an amount sufficient to provide said preparation with a substantially bacteriostatic pH that is compatible with said acid-balanced, chemically-leavened baking mix, and in an amount that is sufficient to render said preparation stable at ambient temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The batter of claim 5, wherein said substantially unbuffered vegetable is carrots chopped to a size suitable for addition to a baking mix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The batter of claim 5, wherein said pH is between about 4.0 and about 4.6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The batter of claim 5 wherein said preservative is potassium sorbate and said acid is citric acid.
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