Process for obtaining light and crispy soybean proteins of agreeable taste and product thus obtained
Patent 4490406 Issued on December 25, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 13, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 13, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2267747 2489267 3268335 3865956 3904775 Process for preparing expanded soybean granules Patent #: 4044157 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/541413 filed on 10/13/1983US Classes:426/634, Legume426/445, Size increase by puffing, or pore forming of solid material by heating426/448From extrusion zone using mechanical pressureExaminersPrimary: Jones, Raymond N.Assistant: Minnick, Marianne S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23J 3/00 (20060101)A23L 1/00 (20060101) A23J 3/16 (20060101) A23L 1/20 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1982-11-03 ITAbstractA process for obtaining soybean protein flakes, granules, or powder, suitable for the direct human consumption, easily digestible and which do not lead, when eaten, to flatulence, consisting of subjecting, through a puffing process, to a further cooking and consequent expansion - lightening the granules of soybean proteins formerly extruded, that is already heat-treated and expanded. The obtained product may be further heat-treated for a period from 30 minutes to 10 hours, but preferably from one and two hours for obtaining flakes, granules or powder of soybean proteins light, agreeable to eat as such and easily digestible.The flakes, granules or powder of soybean proteins may be mixed to soy lecithin paste or an edible oil, in a dosage varying from 2% to 40% by weight. | |
