US4022919A
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Removal of bitter flavor from pea flour
Assignee: Griffith Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1975-11-03
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of removing bitter flavor and pea flavor from a pea flour for addition to food systems comprising the steps of contacting the flour with steam for a time duration sufficient to debitter the pea flavor and cause the steam to take up volatiles and then leading off the steam and volatiles before a substantial cooked pea flavor develops.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick William Comer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:08
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L11/00; A23L11/30; A23L11/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour for addition to food systems comprising the steps of contacting the flour with moist steam for a time duration sufficient only to debitter the pea flour and volatilize pea flavour components and then leading off the steam and volatilized pea flavour components before a substantial cooked pea flavour develops in the flour.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour for addition to food systems comprising the steps of contacting the flour with moist steam for a time duration sufficient only to debitter the pea flour and volatilize pea flavour components and then leading off the steam and volatilized pea flavour components before a substantial cooked pea flavour develops in the flour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pea flour is in the form of a dry flour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pea flour is formed into a slurry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 2 wherein the nitrogen solubility index of said pea flour is reduced by contacting the pea flour with said steam to a value of between 50 and 70.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 3 wherein by contacting the pea flour with said steam causes the temperature of said slurry to rise above 100° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 3 wherein by contacting the pea flour with said steam causes the temperature of said slurry to reach at least 120° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of removing bitter flavour and pea flavour from a pea flour as claimed in claim 3 wherein by contacting the pea flour with said steam causes the temperature of said slurry to reach at least 150° C.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |