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Method of preparing a frozen comestible
Assignee: Valeant International Bermuda
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Filing: 1992-05-06
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2012-05-06
Abstract
Abstract Frozen comestibles, such as frozen desserts, are formed by combining a comestible composition with a matrix resulting from melt-spinning an oleaginous substance with a carrier material such as sucrose or maltodextrin.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Fuisz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 03:03
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10; A23G9/04; A23G9/20; A23G9/44; A23G9/46; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/42; A23L13/43; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; A23P10/25; A23P10/28; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0241; A61K8/027; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61K8/60; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/735; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of preparing a frozen comestible, comprising combining an oleaginous-containing matrix, which is formed by melt spinning mixture of an oleaginous substance and a carrier material to provide internal flow thereby permitting transition in structure without degradation of said carrier material and oleaginous substance, with frozen comestible ingredients to provide said frozen comestible.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of preparing a frozen comestible, comprising combining an oleaginous-containing matrix, which is formed by melt spinning mixture of an oleaginous substance and a carrier material to provide internal flow thereby permitting transition in structure without degradation of said carrier material and oleaginous substance, with frozen comestible ingredients to provide said frozen comestible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils, vegetable fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, olive oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of animal fats, anhydrous milk fat, lard, butter oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, vegetable fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, animal fats, anhydrous milk fat, lard, butter oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method claim 4, wherein said oleaginous substance is present in an amount of from about 2 to about 40% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said oleaginous substance is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of a saccharide, water-soluble cellulosic materials and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said saccharide is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, dextrose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said saccharide is selected from the group consisting of polydextrose, maltodextrins and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxy methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, alkali-metal salts of carboxy methyl cellulose and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said matrix is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of said comestible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said matrix is present in an amount from about 1.0 to about 7% by weight of said dessert.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said matrix is present in an amount from about 3.0 to about 6% by weight of said dessert.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method claim 1, wherein said frozen comestible ingredients are selected from the group consisting of ice cream, frozen custard, hard frozen ice milk, soft-serve ice milk, sherbert, water ice, frozen dairy confection, dietary frozen dairy dessert, mellorine, hard frozen yogurt, soft frozen yogurt, whipped toppings, frostings for cakes or cookies, dips, and puddings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said frozen comestible further comprises flavorants selected from the group consisting of natural flavors, artificial flavors and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said matrix is formed by melt-spinning a member of the group consisting of flavorants and hydrogels with said oleaginous substances and said carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 16, wherein said hydrogel is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, alginates, carrageenans, succinoglycans, scleroglycans, gelatin, pectins, locust bean gum, gum tragacanth, gum kayara, gum acacia and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said hydrogel is present in an amount of from about 0.5 to 4% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said matrix is formed by melt-spinning a mixture of peanut butter and a carrier material selected from the group consisting of maltodextrin and sucrose to provide peanut butter flakes.
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