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US Patent 4784867 - Process for preparing food product with food binder composition

US Patent Issued on November 15, 1988
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 21, 2006Estimated 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.
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Abstract

An edible composition is provided which is useful for binding solid food ingredients such as nuts, fruit, cereals and the like into flexible, moist bars. The binder composition comprises about 5-10% water, about 15-30% fat, and a mixture of sucrose and partially caramelized non-crystallizing sugar in a weight ratio of about 1:0.8-3.

Other References

  • Roth, J., "Old-Fashioned Candymaking", Henry Regnery Co., Chicago, Ill., 1974, pp. 148-149
  • Alikonis, J. J., "Candy Technology", Avi. Publ. Co. Inc., Westport, Conn., 1979, pp. 247 and 270
  • Richmond, W., "Choice Confections", Manufacturing Confectioner Publ. Co., Oak Park, Ill., 1954, pp. 208-221

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/842753 filed on 03/21/1986

US Classes:

426/309, Of whole isolated seed or bean426/613, Having lacteal or egg ingredient or sugar or flavor426/615, Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein426/618, Cereal material is basic ingredient426/632, Nut, including peanut426/660Confection

Field of Search

426/613, Having lacteal or egg ingredient or sugar or flavor426/660, Confection426/623, Animal food426/93, Isolated whole seed, bean or nut, or material derived therefrom426/103, Sugar or carbohydrate containing426/615, Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein426/618, Cereal material is basic ingredient426/309Of whole isolated seed or bean

Examiners

Primary: Czaja, Donald E.
Assistant: Callahan, Celine T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

3295992, 3336139, 3431112, 3506447, 3692542, 3711295, 3821443, 3830941, 3840685, 3868471, 3876811, 3903308, 3953611, Shaped textured protein food product
Issued on: 04/27/1976
Inventor: Youngquist
4000323, Shaped textured protein food product
Issued on: 12/28/1976
Inventor: Youngquist
4038423, Food bar
Issued on: 07/26/1977
Inventor: Hayward ,   et al.
4038427, Process for preparing a dried agglomerated cereal mixture
Issued on: 07/26/1977
Inventor: Martin
4055669, Food bar and process of preparing same
Issued on: 10/25/1977
Inventor: Kelly ,   et al.
4061784, Shaped textured protein food product
Issued on: 12/06/1977
Inventor: Youngquist
4061790, Continuous double coating-natural cereal
Issued on: 12/06/1977
Inventor: Cole, Jr.
4117176, Fruit-flavored candy product
Issued on: 09/26/1978
Inventor: Taylor ,   et al.
4145448, Cereal protein fortified food bar
Issued on: 03/20/1979
Inventor: Hayward ,   et al.
4250195, Method for applying soft flexible sugar coating to fresh chewing gum and coated chewing gum product
Issued on: 02/10/1981
Inventor: Cherukuri ,   et al.
4289790, Sizzling and crunchy chocolate candy
Issued on: 09/15/1981
Inventor: Bruelle
4379171, Method for preparing food products with sweet fructose coatings
Issued on: 04/05/1983
Inventor: Furda ,   et al.
4410555, Expanded food products
Issued on: 10/18/1983
Inventor: Richardson
4450179, Two component soft candy
Issued on: 05/22/1984
Inventor: Vink ,   et al.
4451488Food bar
Issued on: 05/29/1984
Inventor: Cook ,   et al.

International Classes

A23P 1/10 (20060101)
A23B 7/02 (20060101)
A23B 7/022 (20060101)
A23G 3/00 (20060101)
A23L 1/00 (20060101)
A23L 1/36 (20060101)

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