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Process for preparing a coated foodstuff
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2006-10-30
Abstract
Abstract Fresh root vegetables coat a battered foodstuff for a prefried and deep-frozen food product. The vegetables may be coated with a predusting flour. To prepare the food product, the vegetables, which may include predusting flour, are coated on the battered foodstuff, prefried and then deep-frozen. The battered foodstuff may be fed onto the vegetables on a conveyor and then more vegetables are fed onto the foodstuff.
Inventors
- 👤 Nils E. Hansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/75; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A process for preparing a frozen pre-fried food product comprising coating a foodstuff with a batter, coating particles of fresh root vegetables with a predusting flour and tempering the flour-coated vegetables to approximately a freezing temperature, coating the battered foodstuff with the tempered flour-coated vegetables, frying the vegetable coated foodstuff and then deep-freezing the fried coated foodstuff.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for preparing a frozen pre-fried food product comprising coating a foodstuff with a batter, coating particles of fresh root vegetables with a predusting flour and tempering the flour-coated vegetables to approximately a freezing temperature, coating the battered foodstuff with the tempered flour-coated vegetables, frying the vegetable coated foodstuff and then deep-freezing the fried coated foodstuff.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the vegetable particles each have a volume of from 20 to 250 cubic millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of the vegetables is maintained at from -1° C. to -3° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the battered foodstuff is frozen and prior to coating it with the tempered flour-coated vegetables, the frozen battered foodstuff is deglazed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the tempered flour-coated vegetables are first applied to a conveyor, the battered foodstuff is fed onto the vegetables and more of the tempered flour-coated vegetables are fed onto the foodstuff.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the vegetables are coated with from 4% to 12% by weight of the pre-dusting flour based upon the weight of the vegetables and the foodstuff is coated with vegetables in an amount of from 10% to 70% by weight based upon the total weight of the food product including the vegetables.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the battered foodstuff is coated with a Tempura batter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 1 or 3 wherein the foodstuff is selected from the group consisting of vegetables, meat and fish and wherein the vegetables for coating are selected from the group consisting of potatoes, carrots, turnips and swedes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-28 | 1992-08-29 | 1993-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-28 | 1996-08-29 | 1997-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-28 | 2000-08-29 | 2001-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |