Class 426/476 - Gas is steam

Subclass of Class 426 - Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Definition: Processes wherein the gaseous medium is steam.
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 03/16/2004

Number	Title	Issue Date
6706302	Apparatus and method for treatment of fluent food products An apparatus and method of the heat treatment of a fluent food product with steam includes a pressure vessel having a steam inlet at one end and an a product outlet at the opposite end; an inner partition wall having an open end defines the product introduction and ...	03/16/2004
6534105	Process for preparation of animal feed from food waste A process for preparing a protein-rich animal feed from waste food is described, wherein the food is cooked with steam, minced, dried, sterilized with radio waves, and put in condition to serve as a feed for protein-producing animals for human consumption...	03/18/2003
6251466	Particulate natural fruit product and method of making same The present invention relates to a novel method of making a non-liquid fruit product (fruit chip) which has a natural fruit flavor and which can be formed in desired individual or discrete configurations and sizes. A method of making a dry particulate nat...	06/26/2001
6197358	Waterless process and system for making dehydrated potato products A process and system for making dehydrated potato products with reduced water usage, and reduced waste water production, are provided. In a first process embodiment potato flakes are fabricated by washing, peeling and slicing raw potatoes to form potato p...	03/06/2001
5968572	Topical coating applying apparatus and methods An enrober (100) for applying a topical coating to an exterior surface of multiple pieces of a food base is disclosed having a marked decrease in the amount of build-up upon the internal surface of the drum (102) allowing for reductions in cleaning servic...	10/19/1999
5876775	Topical coating applying apparatus and methods An enrober (100) for applying a topical coating to an exterior surface of multiple pieces of a food base is disclosed having a marked decrease in the amount of build-up upon the internal surface of the drum (102) allowing for reductions in cleaning servic...	03/02/1999
5744145	Preparation of lipid compositions for cosmetic products Oil mixtures, which provide lipid compositions for restraining skin degeneration, contain, by weight, 30% to 50% rice bran oil and 15% to 25% sesame oil and also contain additional oil, which includes in particular, oil from among maize oil, wheat germ oi...	04/28/1998
5468511	Method for removal of cholesterol and fat from liquid egg yolk with recovery of free cholesterol as a by-product A method for extraction and removal of cholesterol from untreated liquid egg yolk with simultaneous production of cholesterol as a by-product. The removal of cholesterol from the untreated liquid egg yolk is achieved by the extraction of cholesterol into ...	11/21/1995
5453383	Method of applying sugar coating by using steam assisted discharge nozzle A sugar slurry spray discharge nozzle (10) for co-spraying steam into the sugar slurry spray. The nozzle (10) finds particular suitability for use in the applying of a sugar coating solution or slurry to a Ready-To-Eat breakfast cereal base in an enrober....	09/26/1995
5427810	Method for hydrothermal treatment of starch products, particularly rice Parboiled rice, or a similar starch-containing product, is produced by moistening the rice in a preheating installation 1 and, thereafter, applying steam to heat the rice to boiling temperature. The rice is kept at the boiling temperature in a heat-retain...	06/27/1995
5362329	Process for producing heat-moisture treated starch A process for producing heat-moisture treated starch by treating starch in a pressure vessel resistant to both internal and external pressure and equipped with a vacuum line and pressure-steam line. The process comprises treating the starch in the pressur...	11/08/1994
5229117	Methods and apparatus for sanitizing materials utilizing superheated steam Processes for sanitizing materials, especially psyllium, using superheated steam maintained at a relatively constant low level of superheat. These processes are very effective for sanitizing materials, and can produce commercially sterile materials. Furth...	07/20/1993
5092964	Production of low cholesterol butter oil by vapor sparging Butter oil is heated under high vacuum and sparged for up to about 6 hours to remove cholesterol. Walls surrounding a vapor space above the sparged mass preferably are heated to remove cholesterol with reduced loss of desirable low molecular weight compon...	03/03/1992
5013572	Steam stripping of odor forming impurities from hop flavors A method of removing objectionable impurities from a hop flavor so that the impurities will not cause a fruity aroma of the beer. The method comprises steam stripping the odor forming impurities from the hop flavor at a pH such that the steam stripping is...	05/07/1991
4996072	Physical process for the deodorization and/or cholesterol reduction of fats and oils Disclosed are physical processes for fats and oils, especially fish oils and dairy oils and fats, involving deodorization and/or cholesterol level reduction. Either freshly refined oils or stored oils that have oxidized (such as reverted fish oil) can be ...	02/26/1991
4804555	Physical process for simultaneous deodorization and cholesterol reduction of fats and oils Disclosed are physical processes for fats and oils, especially fish oil, involving simultaneous deodorization and cholesterol level reduction. Either freshly refined or stored oils that have oxidized (reverted fish oil) can be treated. In the process the ...	02/14/1989
4759944	Elimination of chlorohydrins from liquid hydrolyzates Chlorohydrins are eliminated from liquid hydrolyzates prepared from vegetable proteins hydrolyzed with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The hydrolyzates are subjected to steam distillation under reduced pressure for removing the chlorohydrins while keeping...	07/26/1988
4681769	Spice oleresin extraction process A process is provided for preparing a naturally flavored and colored oleresin spice edible oil extract by contacting ground spice with fortified edible oil to extract flavor and color from the spice followed by pressure separation and blending the extract...	07/21/1987
4613410	Methods for dynamically refining and deodorizing fats and oils A method and apparatus for distilling, especially vacuum refining and deodorizing edible oils and fats utilizing sheets of oil driven downwardly in a distiller with a vacuum source at its top. A nozzle includes pressure equalization chambers, cantilever a...	09/23/1986
4557939	Method for improving a hardly soluble gelling agent The present invention concerns a method for improving the solubility of gelling agents hardly soluble in water such as agar-agar, gelatin and carrageenan. Said method includes the step of contacting said gelling agent with a non-equilibrium plasma formed ...	12/10/1985
4490405	Single step extraction of bitter principle and tannins from hops A process for extracting bitter principle and tannin from hops, uses ethanol as the extracting agent in a single extraction. By controlling the water content of the ethanol used, the quantity of extracted tannin can be controlled. The tannin component can...	12/25/1984
4440797	Method for continuous production of chocolate mass A method of continuous production of refined chocolate mass from a non-refined cocoa mass composed of a mixture of components reduced in size to a fineness required for the final mass but still containing undesired aromatic substances and moisture and bei...	04/03/1984
4277509	Process for extracting ground roasted coffee Primary extraction of ground roasted coffee. The coffee is first extracted with an amount of aqueous extraction liquid sufficient to extract substantially all of the dry soluble solids from the coffee, but preferably not so large that the extract must be ...	07/07/1981
4225622	Protein hydrolysis products from limed splits Tannery limed splits are utilized as a collagen source to produce protein hydrolyzates, utilizing steam under superatmospheric pressure as a heat source and utilizing molecular sulfur dioxide to minimize color development....	09/30/1980
4194017	Flavored bouillon base A process for the production of a flavoring product reminiscent of meat in taste, which comprises diluting a yeast autolysate with at least the same quantity by weight of water, precipitating substantially insoluble salts, especially alkaline-earth metal ...	03/18/1980
4141783	Spray drying atomizer wheel Milk or similar liquids are spray dried using a rotary atomizer wheel whereby such a temperature is imparted to the liquid that a violent release of gas and vapor from the liquid takes place in the atomizer wheel, which gas and vapor are removed before th...	02/27/1979
4109019	Process for improved ruminant feed supplements An improved two step method for producing feeds for ruminant animals whereby carbamides, particularly urea and biuret, are reacted with fermented proteinaceous agricultural products and wastes with the aid of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid catalyst to pro...	08/22/1978
4056640	Method and apparatus for making confectioneries A method of making confectioneries, particularly hard and soft caramel and jelly and gum products, by combining regulated quantities of the ingredients and mixing. During the mixing operation, steam is admitted into the mass of ingredients so as to direct...	11/01/1977
4036865	Semicontinuous process for deodorizing oils A liquid feed stock containing oil is deodorized in a semicontinuous process wherein the feed stock, in a first evacuated chamber, undergoes heat exchange with a deodorized stock in a second evacuated chamber, said stocks being circulated in their respect...	07/19/1977
3988483	Liquid starch-urea ruminant feed and method of producing same A low-cost, highly nutritious starch-NPN liquid feed supplement and method of producing same is provided wherein the supplement exhibits markedly superior protein synthesis and growth-inducing properties as compared with conventional, unprocessed NPN-fort...	10/26/1976
3979527	Preparation of hop oil An improved method of making hop oil is described involving steam distilling the hop oil under vacuum at a temperature not exceeding 50°C. The distillate can be collected by cooling to less than -20°C. The collected distillate or hop oil extracted there...	09/07/1976
3949099	Method for pasteurizing a liquid Liquid is heated to a pasteurization temperature, pumped into a holding zone wherein the liquid is divided into a plurality of slugs and the slugs are then impelled through the holding zone by mechanical action, such as piston action, applied to each indi...	04/06/1976

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