US4734289A
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Food material for puffing
Assignee: House Foods Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-21
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-02-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a food material for puffing, which enables easy and uniform puffing without a special appliance and which has good taste, smell and texture. The food material for puffing comprises pre-gelatinized cereal grain, 0.2 to 11% by weight of ethyl alcohol, 0.25 to 16% by weight of fat and/or oil and if desirable other additives, the water content of said food material being between 5 and 45 weight %. The food material is used as a breakfast food or snack as well as for making rice crackers.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriaki Yamaguchi
- 👤 Kiyoshi Shibuya
- 👤 Takako Kubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:11
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/165; A23L5/00; A23L5/10; A23L5/11; A23L7/117; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/11; A23V; A23V2002/00; A23V2250/00; A23V2250/08; A23V2250/082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for preparing a food material for puffing containing 33.02 to 94.55% by weight of pre-gelatinized material selected from the group consisting of cereal grains, flours and starches; 0.2 to 11% by weight of ethyl alcohol and 0.25 to 16% by weight of edible fat, oil or mixtures thereof, the water content of said food material ranging between 5 and 45% by weight, which comprises the steps of: impregnating said pre-gelatinized material having a predetermined water content with said ethyl alcohol; and coating the material obtained with said edible fat, oil or mixture thereof, whereby pieces of said product do not adhere to each other upon puffing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for preparing a food material for puffing containing 33.02 to 94.55% by weight of pre-gelatinized material selected from the group consisting of cereal grains, flours and starches; 0.2 to 11% by weight of ethyl alcohol and 0.25 to 16% by weight of edible fat, oil or mixtures thereof, the water content of said food material ranging between 5 and 45% by weight, which comprises the steps of: impregnating said pre-gelatinized material having a predetermined water content with said ethyl alcohol; and coating the material obtained with said edible fat, oil or mixture thereof, whereby pieces of said product do not adhere to each other upon puffing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |