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A composition of flours containing vital gluten and soluble oat dietary fiber and a baked product produced therefrom
Assignee: PINA Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-22
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Granted: 1990-10-09
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Expires: 2008-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A composition of natural ingredients is disclosed which consists of a milled oat groat product and high gluten wheat flour. The composition may also contain one or more diluents of other natural grain products. The use of the composition in the manufacture of both yeast and chemically leavened baked goods results in products which do not stale and have extended keeping qualities, are nutritionally superior due to high protein and dietary fiber content and are reduced in calories. Disclosed herein are dry mixes for preparing baked goods, doughs and batters made by the addition of liquid to the dry mixes and baked goods prepared from the doughs.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry W. Rudel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:54
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/24; A21D2/26; A21D2/264; A21D2/265; A21D13/00; A21D13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A composition of flours comprising gluten flour in amounts sufficient to produce a vital gluten content of at least 17% of the dry mix and a milled oat groat product in amounts sufficient to produce a soluble oat dietary fiber content of from 0.2% to 56.0% of the vital gluten content of the dry mix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A composition of flours comprising gluten flour in amounts sufficient to produce a vital gluten content of at least 17% of the dry mix and a milled oat groat product in amounts sufficient to produce a soluble oat dietary fiber content of from 0.2% to 56.0% of the vital gluten content of the dry mix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A composition of flours as in claim 1 comprising gluten flour having a vital gluten content of 75% minimally and a milled oat groat product in amounts sufficient to produce a soluble oat dietary fiber content of from 8.0% to 56.0% of the vital gluten content of the dry mix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition of flours as in claim 1 wherein the oat groat product is one or a combination of milled oat bran and milled rolled oats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composition of flour as in claim 1 comprising gluten flour having a vital gluten content of 75% minimally; another baking flour in amounts of from 10% to 90% of the dry mix; a milled oat groat product in an amount sufficient to produce a soluble oat dietary fiber content of from 0.2% to 10.6% of the vital gluten content of the dry mix; and a vegetable gum in an amount ranging from 0.5% to 3.5% of the dry mix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition of flours as in claim 4 wherein the other baking flour is one or a combination of wheat flour, rye flour, milled corn meal flour, whole wheat flour or milled miller's bran flour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition of flours as in claim 4 wherein the vegetable gum is guar gum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dough prepared by the addition of a liquid and a leavening agent to the composition of flours as in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A dough as in claim 7 wherein the leavening agent is yeast.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A baked piece prepared by baking the dough as in claim 8 which has risen through yeast fermentation prior to baking.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A dough as in claim 7 wherein a chemical leaving agent is used.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A baked piece prepared by baking the dough as in claim 10 which has risen through chemical leavening action prior to and during baking.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
A dough as in claim 7 wherein the liquid is water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking the dough as in claim 12 which has been leavened.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dough as in claim 7 wherein the liquid is a 10% glycerol in water solution.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking the dough as in claim 14 which has been leavened.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of making a baked piece which comprises: preparing a dough as in claim 7, 8, 10, 12 or 14; baking the dough; immediately depanning the baked piece; and packaging the baked piece.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A batter prepared by the addition of a liquid and a leavening agent to the composition of flours as in claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A batter as in claim 17 wherein a chemical leavening agent is used.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A baked piece prepared by baking a batter as in claim 18 which has risen through chemical leavening action prior to and during baking.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
A batter as in claim 17 wherein the liquid is milk.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking a batter as in claim 20 which has been leavened.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A batter as in claim 17 wherein the liquid is milk and eggs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking a batter as in claim 22 which has been leavened.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
A batter as in claim 17 wherein the liquid is water.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking a batter as in claim 24 which has been leavened.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A baked piece prepared by baking a batter as in claim 24 which has been leavened.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A batter as in claim 17 wherein the liquid is a 10% glycerol in water solution.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of making a baked piece which comprises: preparing a batter as in claim 17, 18, 20, 22, 24 or 27; baking the batter; immediately depanning the baked piece; and packaging the baked piece.
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