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Class 426/294 - Suspension of particulate solid in gaseous medium


Subclass of Class 426 - Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Definition: Processes in which the particles applied to the core are
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 08/30/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8007848Pneumatic seasoning system
A pneumatic seasoning system and method utilizing a rotating drum for seasoning, a funnel-fed pneumatic eductor, line splitters, and a plurality of specially-designed swirl-inducing nozzle spools for inducing a broad and even seasoning plume. In a preferred embodime...
08/30/2011
7323057Cable powder applicator
The invention relates to the field of applicators for applying moisture-absorbent powder on cable elements. This is an applicator for applying moisture-absorbent powder on cable elements which comprises a hopper intended to contain the powder, a mesh closing the sma...
01/29/2008
7258884Method employing a disposable brew basket for an electric coffee maker
A method having the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewing...
08/21/2007
7128936Process and apparatus for agglomeration of powders
A process and an apparatus for agglomeration of powders wherein the powder is brought into contact with an agglomeration fluid while being air-borne and collected on a surface all parts of which are moving at substantially the same speed, after which the agglomerate...
10/31/2006
7082891Food product flavoring apparatus
A food product flavoring apparatus (20) includes a receptacle (22) having a dispensing base (30), nozzles (50) positioned above the dispensing base (30), and a vessel (80) holding a liquid flavoring (82). The liquid f...
08/01/2006
7081263Disposable brew basket for electric coffee maker
A method includes the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewi...
07/25/2006
6953004Seasoning recovery and recycle
Seasoning for use with snack chips can be recovered and recycled. A seasoning permeable conveyor transports snack chips through a seasoning application. The seasoning applicator deposits seasoning onto the snack chips. The conveyor allows the seasoning not adhered t...
10/11/2005
6694914Air unit for the removal of particulate material
An air unit for the removal of excess particulate coating material that is present on products which are in a coating machine comprises, for blowing surplus particulate material off the products, at least one suction member for drawing off air, with parti...
02/24/2004
6325859Process for preparing beads as food or tobacco additive
A method for preparing beads containing at least one active ingredient, such as a flavor, fragrance, vitamin, and/or coloring material, to food or tobacco products, where the active ingredient is released at a controlled rate. Discrete droplets of the act...
12/04/2001
6203834Process for smoking food items
An apparatus, and method for cooking and smoking food items and a smoked product produced by the inventive method. The inventive apparatus preferably comprises (a) an oven including a belt-type conveyor, for continuously conveying food items through the o...
03/20/2001
5958489Method and equipment for the production of a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase, particularly chocolate and its derivatives
A method for the production of a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a continuous lipid phase which enables a mixture to be obtained with the optimum organoleptic characteristics includes a mixing step in which the solid particles are mixed with the l...
09/28/1999
5849347Method and apparatus for application of anti-agglomeration particulates onto cut extrudates
An improved extrusion processing system (10) for sticky extrudates such as candy products is provided which includes an extruder (12) equipped with a die (16) presenting an outlet face (23) and a knife assembly (19) and a knife hood (18). The system (10) ...
12/15/1998
5391382Low dust powdered cellulose
Essentially dust-free powdered anti-caking agent for foodstuffs is produced by agglomerating particulate material in an airborne fraction of suspended powdered cellulose dust associated with the agitation of powdered cellulose in an enclosed space by cont...
02/21/1995
5370888Process for the manufacture of chocolate confectionary by entrapping a fatty cream with fine gas bubbles therein
A process for the manufacture of chocolate confectionery by entrapping a fatty cream with fine gas bubbles. The confectionery is manufactured by preparing a shell chocolate with open end in a mold, feeding under pressure a fine gas bubble entrapping fatty...
12/06/1994
5236920Granulated riboflavin product having high flowability, high riboflavin content
A free-flowing granulated riboflavin product has granules comprised of from about 75 to about 99.5 weight percent riboflavin. The riboflavin product exhibits a flowability index of from about 75 to about 750....
08/17/1993
5114726Process for preparing aspartame coated organic acid
A coated consumable product and process for manufacturing such a product are disclosed. The product comprises aspartame and citric acid or malic acid made by use of a process which produces a substantially pure, dust-free, free-flowing, easily dissolvable...
05/19/1992
5023137Polyester composition which is particularly suitable for use in thermoforming dual-ovenable trays
This invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which is particularly suitable for use in thermoforming thin walled articles, such as dual-ovenable trays. Articles which are made utilizing this thermoplastic resin composition have improved low...
06/11/1991
4851392Ingestible aggregate and delivery system prepared therefrom
The present invention relates to an ingestible aggregate comprising a pre-swelled substantially anhydrous hydrocolloid and a substrate. More particularly this invention relates to an aggregate having as a substrate a dietary fiber and/or drug wherein the ...
07/25/1989
4822627Frozen confection suitable for deep frying
A frozen confectionery product is formed as a bonded composite of an inner core of frozen dessert having a first liquid coating solidified around and physically bonded to the frozen core with a second coating of dry food crumbs partially embedded in the f...
04/18/1989
4800096Pectin gelling composition
A one-step pectin gelling composition is produced by combining sugar, acid and pectin, the pectin having a D.M. of from 70 to 75 and a particle size of less than 200 microns....
01/24/1989
4735814Process for modifying bran
A process for modifying bran by coating the bran in a fluidized bed is described wherein the bran is first dried and then ground to a predetermined particle size. The bran is introduced into the coating chamber of a fluidized bed coating process. Cookie f...
04/05/1988
4657767Spray drying apparatus and method
Apparatus and method for manufacturing a dry product in the form of granular aggregates from liquid source materials such as may be selected from the group consisting of dairy whey in unmodified or modified forms, non-fat and fat containing dairy milk and...
04/14/1987
4617191Method and apparatus for coating particulate materials with powdery materials
A method and apparatus for introducing a powdery substance to a particulate material contained within a rotary granulator. The powdery material is contained in a feeding hopper that is positioned above a nozzle that is in communication with a source of co...
10/14/1986
4552766Method of drying and salting fish
A method and apparatus for the salting and drying of cleaned and prepared fish, or for the drying of salted fish, by means of a fluidized bed of salt particles suspended within heated and dried air. Split fish, fish fillets, shaped portions of minced fish...
11/12/1985
4405647Method of compacting chewing gum base
A tacky substance such as a chewing gum base is formed into a compact body. The tacky substance is first comminuted within a bed consisting of a powdered solid, such as a bulking agent, turbulently suspended within a gaseous medium at room temperature. Th...
09/20/1983
4351849Foraminous mat products
Spray dried products exhibiting improved dispersibility in solvent medium are obtained from a highly porous foraminous mat. The mat is comprised of a multiplicity of spheroidal dry particles bonded or fused together in an aggregate form. The fused particl...
09/28/1982
4053647Pet food product and process of producing such
A substantially homogeneous aqueous aerosol suspension of cooked, solid, finely divided proteinaceous particles which are produced by comminuting a proteinaceous material, preferably animal kidney; mixing such comminuted material with water and cooking su...
10/11/1977
3993786Preparing cheese slices that do not adhere
A method of providing cheese slices that do not adhere together wherein there is used a composition of matter consisting of a fat material in powder form applied to one or both sides of each cheese slice....
11/23/1976
3949096Spray drying process for encapsulation of condiment particles
An improvement in process for producing encapsulated condiment particles by spray drying wherein said spray-dried particles are cooled while they are maintained in gas-suspended condition in order to prevent them from agglomerating upon collection. The pr...
04/06/1976
 
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