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Process for blending selected fractions of cereal grain and use thereof
Assignee: International Multifoods Corp
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Filing: 1968-08-19
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1988-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A process of blending selected fractions of a given cereal grain, to obtain a better balance of nutrient properties than obtained from the whole grain flour from said cereal grain. One blend is obtained through combining wheat fractions: second clear, wheat germ and millfeed. The blend is further processed by heating and increasing its moisture content to form pellets and then ground to provide a processed blend that is selectively converted into a base for soup, pudding, beverage, etc. through adding flavoring and/or coloring materials; or ground and then through the addition of other materials and further processing, converted into a pasta-like product.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin J Bass
- 👤 William R Johnston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:09
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/152; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/225; A23L7/109; A23L7/198
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that said second clears fraction contains a protein content at least 2 percent greater then a patent grade flour milled from said wheat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for making a pasta product from wheat, the steps of selecting a high-protein second clear milled fraction, a wheat germ fraction and a relatively low fiber millfeed fraction, blending said fractions in proportions of about 20-25 percent of the wheat germ fraction, 60-70 percent of the second clear fraction and 10-15 percent of the low fiber fraction to obtain a Basic Blend product, finely pulverizing the Basic Blend product, adding a food grade coloring ingredient to the pulverized material, and tHen subjecting the pulverized material to steps conventionally utilized to produce pasta.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 3 further characterized in that the food grade coloring ingredient comprises less that about 0.125 percent of titanium dioxide on a Basic Blend product basis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process for making a food product from wheat comprising blending a wheat germ fraction, a relatively low fiber millfeed wheat fraction and a high-protein second clear milled wheat fraction in proportions of about 20-25 percent of the wheat germ fraction, 10-15 percent of the millfeed fraction and 60-70 percent of the second clear fraction, finely grinding the blend, agglomerating the finely ground blend to an average pellet size that most of the agglomerated particles will pass through a U.S. Standard -8 sieve and will remain on a U.S. Standard -20 sieve, and drying the agglomerated particles at about 170* F. to 350* F. to a moisture content of less than 1 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for making a food product from wheat comprising blending a wheat germ fraction, a relatively low fiber millfeed wheat fraction and a high-protein second clear milled wheat fraction in proportions of about 20-25 percent of the wheat germ fraction, 10-15 percent of the millfeed fraction and 60-70 percent of the second clear fraction, mixing the blend with an effective amount of water to obtain a moisture content of about 17 percent and heating to about 214* F., pelletizing the hot mix, drying the pellets to a moisture content of about 5 percent, grinding the dried pellets, sifting the ground material through a -110 Nitex screen and collecting the fines through the Nitex screen as a processed Basic Blend product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The process of claim 6, further characterized in that prior to blending, the wheat germ fraction is comminuted sufficiently to be of a specification of a minimum of 3 percent through a U.S. Standard -70 sieve and a maximum of 11 percent overs on a U.S. Standard -40 sieve, and the millfeed fraction is comminuted sufficiently to be of a specification of a minimum of 10 percent through a U.S. Standard -70 sieve and 100 percent through a U.S. Standard -40 sieve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for making a food product from wheat comprising selecting a high-protein second clear milled fraction, a wheat germ fraction and a relatively low fiber millfeed fraction, blending said fractions in proportions of about 20-25 percent of the wheat germ fraction, 60-70 percent of the second clear fraction and 10-15 percent of the low fiber fraction to obtain a Basic Blend product, mixing the Basic Blend product with water and heating, pelletizing the hot mix, drying the pellets and comminuting the dried pellets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 8 further characterized in that the comminuted material is subjected to a sifting process to separate out a fine fraction which constitutes a processed Basic Blend.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |