US3968258A
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Process for the production of high-protein pasta utilizing dried yeast and the resulting product
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1975-06-09
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Yeast or a mixture of yeast and soy protein containing material is incorporated into pasta formulations resulting in pasta products having high protein and nutritional value with improved taste, texture and cooking properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Cavit Akin
- 👤 Philip George Schnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/109; A23L7/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
In a process of preparing pasta wherein flour and liquid are mixed to form a pasta dough which is thereafter shaped and dried, the improvement which comprises incorporating a protein-containing material selected from the group consisting of (1) Torutein dried yeast and (2) Torutein dried yeast and plant protein mixture, into said pasta dough; said yeast being an amount sufficient to hold the texture of the pasta together, reduce the amount of solubles lost during cooking and impart retort stability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a process of preparing pasta wherein flour and liquid are mixed to form a pasta dough which is thereafter shaped and dried, the improvement which comprises incorporating a protein-containing material selected from the group consisting of (1) Torutein dried yeast and (2) Torutein dried yeast and plant protein mixture, into said pasta dough; said yeast being an amount sufficient to hold the texture of the pasta together, reduce the amount of solubles lost during cooking and impart retort stability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1 wherein the said protein-containing material is a Torutein dried yeast.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1 wherein the Torutein dried yeast is selected from the group consisting of Candida utilis, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Saccharomyces fragilis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the Torutein dried yeast is Candida utilis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 2 wherein the amount of Torutein dried yeast is from about 1 to about 16 percent of the weight of flour used to make the said pasta dough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 5 wherein the Torutein dried yeast is Candida utilis, the pasta is macaroni, and the percentage amount of said yeast is selected from the group consisting of 1.5, 3, 5 and 9.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pasta is selected from the group consisting of macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and noodles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 1 wherein the said protein-containing material is a mixture of Torutein dried yeast and plant protein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 8 wherein the Torutein dried yeast is selected from the group consisting of Candida utilis, saccharomyces carlsbergensis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces fragilis; and the plant protein is selected from the group consisting of soy flour, defatted soy flour, soy flakes, soy protein isolates and soy protein concentrates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 8 wherein the amount of the Torutein dried yeast and plant protein component, based on the dry weight of flour used to make said pasta dough, is about 1 to about 16 percent and about 6.25 to about 12 percent, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 8 wherein the pasta is selected from the group consisting of macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and noodles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 9 wherein the pasta is macaroni.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 12 wherein the Torutein dried yeast is Candida utilis and the plant protein is soy flour.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement in accordance with claim 13 wherein the amount of Candida utilis and soy flour is 6.25 percent of each.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The pasta product prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The pasta product prepared by the process of claim 6.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The pasta product prepared by the process of claim 14.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |