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Holographic product
Assignee: EDIBLE HOLOGRAPHIC INDUSTRIES A CORP F BOSTON
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Filing: 1985-03-06
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-03-06
Abstract
Abstract Edible holographic elements and methods for making the same are described. Edible holographic elements are used to decorate foodstuffs or can be the ultimate food product.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Begleiter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/50; A23G3/02; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0252; A23G3/28; G; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/02; G03H1/0272; G03H1/0276; G03H1/0005; G03H2001/0055; G03H2001/0284; G03H2270/00; G03H2270/10; G03H2270/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
18 words
An edible product provided with a high resolution diffraction relief which confers a holographic image on said product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
An edible product provided with a high resolution diffraction relief which confers a holographic image on said product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of claim 1, wherein said product comprises, at least in part, an organic polymer which retains said high resolution diffraction relief.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The product of claim 2, wherein said organic polymer is selected from the group of carbohydrates, amino acid polymers, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Product of claim 3, wherein said carbohydrate is selected from the group of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The product of claim 4, wherein said polysaccharide is a cellulose extract selected from the group of seaweed extract, pectin extract, vegetable gum, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The product of claim 5, wherein said seaweed extract is selected from the group of agar, algin, or carrageenin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 6, wherein the agar is Gelidium gtriciluria.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of claim 4, wherein said monosaccharides and disaccharides are selected from the group of sucrose, fructose, maltose, dextrose or mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 3, wherein said amino acid polymer is selected from the group of albumin, casein, fibrous collagen extracts, derivatives or mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 1, wherein said product comprises an organic polymer and an edible plasticizer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The product of claim 10, wherein said organic polymer is selected from the group of carbohydrates and amino acid polymers, or mixtures thereof, and said natural plasticizer comprises a hydrolised cereal solid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The product of claim 10, wherein said plasticizer comprises honey.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The product of claim 11, wherein said hydrolised cereal solid is selected from the group of conversion glucose syrups having a D.E. between about 30 and 65.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The product of claim 1, wherein said product comprises an organic polymer and sweetener.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The product of claim 14, wherein said organic polymer is selected from the group of carbohydrates, amino acid polymers, or mixtures thereof and said sweetener is selected from the group of sucrose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 14, wherein said sweetener is saccharin or aspartame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product of claim 1, wherein said product is protected with a transparent low hygroscopic humidity barrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 17, wherein said barrier is selected from the group of conversion glucose syrups having a D.E. between about 5 and 30.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of preparing an edible product having a high resolution diffraction relief which confers a holographic image on said product comprising the steps of contacting and organic polymer with a high resolution diffraction relief mold, allowing the organic polymer to harden and removing the organic polymer from the mold.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of preparing an edible product having a high resolution diffraction relief which confers a holographic image on said product comprising the steps of contacting and organic polymer with a high resolution diffraction relief mold, allowing the organic polymer to harden and removing the organic polymer from the mold.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said organic polymer comprises an aqueous solution of said polymer which is heated to effect dissolution of said polymer and thereafter cooled to a temperature above solidification of said dissolved polymer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said organic polymer is selected from the group of carbohydrates, amino acid polymers, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19, comprising the further step of applying a transparent, low hygroscopic humidity barrier to said product.
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