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A process for producing enriched artificial rice
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-24
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Enriched artificial rice is prepared by kneading together rice powder, nutrients (i.e. amino acids, vitamins, and/or minerals), water, and if desired, a binder (such as carboxymethylcellulose); steaming the mixture to semigelatinize the starch contained therein; granulating the resulting viscous product; and, if desired, coating the grains obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Teruo Yoshida
- 👤 Takaaki Sagara
- 👤 Takashi Ojima
- 👤 Reiji Takahashi
- 👤 Masahiro Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said paste is exposed to said steam at 90* to 120* C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 wherein said amino acid content includes at least one member of the group consisting of L-lysine, L-threonine L-methionine, DL-methionine, L-tryptophan, and DL-tryptophan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said at least one amino acid is a member of the group consisting of L-lysine, L-threonine, L-methionine, DL-methionine, L-tryptophan, and DL-tryptophan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said grains are dried to a water content not substantially smaller than 5 percent.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |