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US4659576A
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Shelf or refrigerator stable raw alimentary paste
Assignee: The Campbell's Co
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Filing: 1982-08-03
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2002-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A raw moist alimentary paste product is made stable against microbial decomposition by including sufficient edible acid to inhibit bacterial growth. The alimentary paste products are generally stable under refrigeration for 3 to 8 weeks and stable at ambient temperature for at least 3 weeks if a fungistat is included.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland K. Dahle
- 👤 Erich P. Montgomery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising flour, water and an edible acid in sufficient amount to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and to impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising flour, water and an edible acid in sufficient amount to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and to impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1 wherein said edible acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The alimentary paste of claim 2 wherein said edible acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, ascorbic acid and citric acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The alimentary paste of claim 3 wherein said edible acid is acetic acid at a concentration of about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1 wherein the pH of said raw dough is less than about 4.5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1, 2 or 5 wherein said flour is one or more flours selected from the group consisting of wheat flour and spinach flour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The alimentary paste of claim 6 wherein said flour is durum semolina wheat flour.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1, 2 or 5 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a protein supplement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1, 2 or 5 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a fungistat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The alimentary paste of claim 1, 2 or 5 wherein said shape is selected from the group consisting of spaghetti, spaghettini, fetuccini, vermicelli, lasagna, rigatoni, manicotti, ravioli shells, shells, twists, flat noodles, round noodles, elbows and macaroni.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
A raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising durum semolina wheat flour, water and acetic acid in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water and sufficient to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and to impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising durum semolina wheat flour, water and acetic acid in an amount ranging from about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water and sufficient to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and to impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The alimentary paste of claim 11 wherein said dough is further comprised of a fungistat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The alimentary paste of claim 11 or 12 wherein said dough is further comprised of a protein supplement.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising the steps of: (a) uniformly dispersing an edible acid throughout a raw dough comprised of flour and water, said edible acid provided in an amount sufficient to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and impart said stability to said raw dough; and (b) forming said dough into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising the steps of: (a) uniformly dispersing an edible acid throughout a raw dough comprised of flour and water, said edible acid provided in an amount sufficient to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and impart said stability to said raw dough; and (b) forming said dough into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said edible acid is uniformly dispersed by adding said edible acid to said water prior to contacting said water with said flour.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 14 wherein a sufficient amount of said edible acid is dispersed to lower the pH of said raw dough to less than about 4.5.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, ascorbic acid and citric acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said acid is acetic acid added to said raw dough in an amount equal to about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14, 15, 16 or 17 wherein said flour is comprised of one or more flours selected from the group consisting of wheat flour and spinach flour.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said flour is comprised of durum semolina wheat flour.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14, 15, 16 or 17 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a fungistat.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 14, 15, 16 or 17 wherein said raw dough further comprises a protein supplement.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 14, 15, 16 or 17 wherein said shape is selected from the group consisting of spaghetti, spaghettini, fetuccini, vermacelli, lasagna, ravioli shells, manicotti, rigatoni, shells, twists, flat noodles, round noodles, elbows and macaroni.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
62 words
A packaged, raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a container enclosing a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising flour, water and an edible acid in sufficient amount to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
62 words
A packaged, raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising a container enclosing a raw dough formed into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption, said raw dough comprising flour, water and an edible acid in sufficient amount to provide a pH level of below about 5.0 in said alimentary paste and impart to said raw dough stability against bacterial decomposition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 25 wherein said edible acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 26 wherein said edible acid is acetic acid at a concentration of from about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 27 wherein said flour is durum semolina wheat flour.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 28 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a protein supplement.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 29 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a fungistat.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
12 words
The packaged alimentary paste of claim 30 wherein said container is moisture-proof.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of making a packaged raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising the steps of: (a) uniformly dispersing an edible acid throughout a raw dough comprised of flour and water, said edible acid provided in an amount sufficient to provide a pH level in said alimentary paste of below about 5.0 and impart said stability to said raw dough; (b) forming said dough into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption; and (c) packaging said formed raw dough in a container.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of making a packaged raw, moist alimentary paste stable against bacterial decomposition comprising the steps of: (a) uniformly dispersing an edible acid throughout a raw dough comprised of flour and water, said edible acid provided in an amount sufficient to provide a pH level in said alimentary paste of below about 5.0 and impart said stability to said raw dough; (b) forming said dough into a shape suitable for cooking and consumption; and (c) packaging said formed raw dough in a container.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 32 wherein said edible acid is uniformly dispersed by adding said edible acid to said water prior to contacting said water with said flour.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 33 wherein said acid is one or more acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 34 wherein said flour is comprised of durum semolina wheat flour.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 35 wherein said acid is acetic acid added to said raw dough in an amount equal to about 1% to about 4% based on the weight of said water.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 36 wherein said raw dough further comprises a protein supplement.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 37 wherein said raw dough is further comprised of a fungistat.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said container is moisture-proof.
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