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Low oil corrugated potato chip
Assignee: Frito Lay North America Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-01
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2009-02-01
Abstract
Abstract Low oil potato chips having corrugated cross-sectional configurations wherein the value of amplitude/period ranges from about 0.35 to about 0.50 and wherein ridges on one face of the corrugated chip are in-phase with grooves on the opposing face of the corrugated chip.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Barry
- 👤 Stephen C. Chester
- 👤 Bruce E. Parker
- 👤 Michael G. Topor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A low fat potato chip having a fat content of less than about twenty-five weight percent, based on the total weight of the potato chip made from potato slices, a web thickness of about 2 mm, and having a corrugated cross-sectional configuration wherein the value of amplitude/period ranges from about 0.35 to about 0.45 and wherein ridges on one face of the corrugated chip are in-phase with grooves on the opposing face of the corrugated chip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A low fat potato chip having a fat content of less than about twenty-five weight percent, based on the total weight of the potato chip made from potato slices, a web thickness of about 2 mm, and having a corrugated cross-sectional configuration wherein the value of amplitude/period ranges from about 0.35 to about 0.45 and wherein ridges on one face of the corrugated chip are in-phase with grooves on the opposing face of the corrugated chip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The low fat potato chip of claim 1 wherein the amplitude ranges from about 1.03 mm to about 1.95 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A low fat potato chip having a fat content of less than about twenty-five weight percent, based on the total weight of the potato chip, a web thickness of about 2 mm, and having a corrugated cross-sectional configuration wherein the amplitude ranges from about 0.80 mm to about 2.20 mm; wherein the value of amplitude/period ranges from about 0.35 to about 0.45; and wherein ridges on one face of the corrugated chip are in-phase with grooves on the opposing face of the corrugated chip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A low fat potato chip having a fat content of less than about twenty-five weight percent, based on the total weight of the potato chip, a web thickness of about 2 mm, and having a corrugated cross-sectional configuration wherein the amplitude ranges from about 0.80 mm to about 2.20 mm; wherein the value of amplitude/period ranges from about 0.35 to about 0.45; and wherein ridges on one face of the corrugated chip are in-phase with grooves on the opposing face of the corrugated chip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The low fat potato chip of claim 3 wherein the amplitude ranges from about 1.03 mm to about 1.95 mm.
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