EP0184964B1
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Starch snack foods and process
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1985-12-12
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Granted: 1991-05-15
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Expires: 2005-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Fazzolare
- 👤 Joseph A. Szwerc
- 👤 Rich Mcfeaters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/19; A23L19/11; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for making a baked starch-based chip-like snack food comprising: (a) mixing at least one ingredient having starch with water to form a non-elastic, starch-based composition, said at least one ingredient having starch comprising a member selected from the group consisting of potato, corn, buckwheat, rice, barley, tapioca, wheat, rye sorghum, and graham ingredients; (b) steaming said starch-based composition with continued mixing until a composition temperature of at least 71°C (160°F) is obtained and until said composition attains a machinable dough-like consistency; (c) machining said dough-like composition whereby pieces are formed, said machining including: (i) laminating a sheet of said dough-like composition to obtain over lapping laminae of said sheet; (ii) rolling the laminated composition in at least one reduction roller; and (iii) cutting the rolled composition; and (d) baking said pieces to obtain a snack having a flat chip-like appearance or a partially delaminated, blistered chip-like appearance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said ingredient having starch is a member selected from the group consisting of potato flour, potato flakes, corn flour, corn meal, buckwheat flour, rice flour, barley flour, tapioca, and mixtures of these.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said ingredient having starch is a gluten-containing ingredient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said gluten-containing ingredient is a member selected from the group consisting of wheat flour, rye flour, sorghum flour, graham flour, and mixtures of these.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said steaming occurs in a mixer whereby steam is in direct contact with said ingredient having starch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a composition temperature of at least 88°C (190°F) is obtained, said composition temperature being held for at least 3 minutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said machining further includes: (iv) dockering said rolled composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a spray oil is applied to said pieces prior to baking.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said baked starch snack food is a baked potato chip and said at least one ingredient having starch comprises a potato ingredient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein prior to said steaming, said composition is enzymatically treated.
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