US3911142A
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Process for preparing a protein snack food and the resulting product
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-28
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1993-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A ready-to-eat snack food product which is high in protein content and contains soy protein, wney and potato flakes. The product results from a critical sequence of processing steps.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Huelskamp
- 👤 John J Collins
- 👤 James E Devero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:07
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/24; A21D2/26; A21D2/261; A21D2/263; A21D13/00; A21D13/06; A21D13/064; A21D2/264; A21D2/266; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; A23L19/19; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A PROTEIN SNACK FOOD PRODUCT HAVING A HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF. A. DRY MIXING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
THE PROCESS OF MAKING A PROTEIN SNACK FOOD PRODUCT HAVING A HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF. A. DRY MIXING.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 in which the additions of water at steps (b) and (d) are in the ratio of approximately 3 to 1 by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 in which the respective quantities of soy protein, whey, dry milk, flour and potato flakes are by weight:
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 in which the quantity of water is substantially 27.49% of the whole by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 wherein step (f) comprises baking the pieces on a mesh support at a temperature of substantially 450* for a period of substantially 2 minutes followed by a temperature of substantially 350* for a period of substantially 2 minutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process in accordance with claim 5 characterized by the additional step of air drying at substantially 72* for a period of from 8 to 10 minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process in accordance with claim 1 in which step (f) comprises frying the pieces in fat at a temperature of substantially 385* F. for a period from 1/2 to 4 minutes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized by the additional step following step (f) of dehydrating the pieces at a temperature of from 600* to 700* F. for a period of time ranging from 3/4 to 2 minutes to yield a final product having a moisture content of from 2 to 4%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The product made by the process of claim 1.
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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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |