US4774095A
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Filling-containing, dough-based products containing cellulosic fibrils and microfibrils
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1986-12-16
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-12-16
Abstract
Abstract Filling-containing, dough-based products, in particular fruit-filled cookies, having good eating quality and flavor release are disclosed. These products comprise a crumb or dough and a low water activity filling associated with this crumb or dough. The filling comprises an aqueous phase having sugar dissolved therein and a thixotropic cohesive network of fibrils and microfibrils dispersed therein. The network of fibrils and microfibrils functions as a flow control agent which permits the filling, and dough forming the crumb, to be co-baked.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Kleinschmidt
- 👤 Bruce A. Roberts
- 👤 Debra L. Fuqua
- 👤 Judith R. Melchion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:32
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D13/00; A21D13/30; A21D13/38; A21D13/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A flavored-filling having an a w value of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 having a viscosity of from about 5,000 to about 60,000 centipose, which comprises: (1) an aqueous phase; (2) sugar dissolved in said aqueous phase; (3) from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of said filling of a thixotropic cohesive network of cellulosic fibrils and microfibrils dispersed in said aqueous phase; (4) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an edible polyol humectant dissolved in said aqueous phase and selected from the group consisting of glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol and 1, 3 butanediol; and (5) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of a high methoxy pectin wherein said pectin is in the form of a multiplicity of pectin gel lumps having a size ranging from about 0.5 to about 3 mm, said lumps being irregularly dispersed throughout the filling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A flavored-filling having an a w value of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 having a viscosity of from about 5,000 to about 60,000 centipose, which comprises: (1) an aqueous phase; (2) sugar dissolved in said aqueous phase; (3) from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of said filling of a thixotropic cohesive network of cellulosic fibrils and microfibrils dispersed in said aqueous phase; (4) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an edible polyol humectant dissolved in said aqueous phase and selected from the group consisting of glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol and 1, 3 butanediol; and (5) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of a high methoxy pectin wherein said pectin is in the form of a multiplicity of pectin gel lumps having a size ranging from about 0.5 to about 3 mm, said lumps being irregularly dispersed throughout the filling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filling of claim 1, wherein said viscosity is from about 10,000 to about 40,000 centipoise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filling of claim 1, wherein said sugar comprises from about 20 to about 80% by weight of the filling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The filling of claim 3, wherein said sugar is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, invert sugars, maltose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The filling of claim 1, wherein said cohesive network of fibrils and microfibrils comprises from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of the filling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The filling of claim 5, wherein said cohesive network of fibrils and microfibrils has a surface area of from about 100 to about 170 m 2 /g.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
8 words
The filling of claim 1, which is fruit-flavored.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A filling-containing, dough-based product, which comprises: (a) a crumb or dough comprising flour, shortening and water; and (b) a flavored-filling having an a w value of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 associated with said crumb or dough having a viscosity of from about 5,000 to about 60,000 centipose, said filling comprising: (1) an aqueous phase; (2) sugar dissolved in said aqueous phase; (3) from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of said filling of a thixotropic cohesive network of cellulosic fibrils and microfibrils dispersed in said aqueous phase; (4) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an edible polyol humectant dissolved in said aqueous phase and selected from the group consisting of glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol and 1, 3 butanediol; and (5) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of high methoxy pectin wherein said pectin is in the form of a multiplicity of pectin gel lumps having a size ranging from about 0.5 to about 3 mm, said lumps being irregularly dispersed throughout the filling.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
171 words
A filling-containing, dough-based product, which comprises: (a) a crumb or dough comprising flour, shortening and water; and (b) a flavored-filling having an a w value of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 associated with said crumb or dough having a viscosity of from about 5,000 to about 60,000 centipose, said filling comprising: (1) an aqueous phase; (2) sugar dissolved in said aqueous phase; (3) from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of said filling of a thixotropic cohesive network of cellulosic fibrils and microfibrils dispersed in said aqueous phase; (4) from about 5 to about 50% by weight of an edible polyol humectant dissolved in said aqueous phase and selected from the group consisting of glycerol, sorbitol, propylene glycol and 1, 3 butanediol; and (5) from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of high methoxy pectin wherein said pectin is in the form of a multiplicity of pectin gel lumps having a size ranging from about 0.5 to about 3 mm, said lumps being irregularly dispersed throughout the filling.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 8, wherein said viscosity is from about 10,000 to about 40,000 centipoise.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The product of claim 8, wherein said sugar comprises from about 20 to about 80% by weight of said filling.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 10, wherein said sugar is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, invert sugars, maltose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 8 wherein said cohesive network of fibrils and microfibrils comprises from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of said filling.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The product of claim 12 wherein said cohesive network of fibrils and microfibrils has a surface area of from about 100 to about 170 m 2 /g.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The product of claim 8, wherein said filling is fruit-flavored.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 14, wherein said dough or crumb comprises a cookie dough or crumb.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product of claim 15, which has been baked.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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