US4038424A
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Vegetable sauce composition
Assignee: JBS USA LLC
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Filing: 1976-01-22
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A vegetable sauce containing a vegetable paste an edible fat and other ingredients is blended, heated, air is injected, and the sauce is chilled and extruded into congealed strand-like form.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Davies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:14
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/04; A23B7/0408; A23B7/0416; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A23G9/281; A23G9/285; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/60; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
An improved aerated food sauce composition, said composition comprising: extended strands of a tomato paste in an amount of about 44-54% of said composition combined with a fat congealable at room temperature in an amount of about 39-44% of said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
An improved aerated food sauce composition, said composition comprising: extended strands of a tomato paste in an amount of about 44-54% of said composition combined with a fat congealable at room temperature in an amount of about 39-44% of said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food composition of claim 1 including at least one edible emulsifier material and wherein the ingredients are emulsified.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The food composition of claim 1 including minor amounts of flavor ingredients.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An improved method for preparing a vegetable sauce composition in substantially solid form, said method comprising: blending together a vegetable base in an amount of about 44%-54% of said composition and a congealable edible fat in an amount of about 39%-44% of said composition, injecting a gas into the blended materials, chilling the materials to a temperature at which the mixture will congeal, and extruding the chilled mixture into strands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An improved method for preparing a vegetable sauce composition in substantially solid form, said method comprising: blending together a vegetable base in an amount of about 44%-54% of said composition and a congealable edible fat in an amount of about 39%-44% of said composition, injecting a gas into the blended materials, chilling the materials to a temperature at which the mixture will congeal, and extruding the chilled mixture into strands.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the fat is normally congealed at about room temperature and the mixture is blended at about 160° F. or higher and chilled to about 70° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the entrained gas is air which is injected during the blending of the ingredients and before the chilling thereof in an amount of increase the volume of said mixture by about 3%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the vegetable base is tomato paste.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein a minor amount of at least one emulsifier material is included with said vegetable base and fat and blended therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein additional minor amounts of flavor ingredients are blended with said vegetable base and said fat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein tomato paste comprises about 48% of the ingredients and the edible fat comprises about 41% of the ingredients.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the extruded strands are subsequently frozen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the extruded strands are spread on the bread-like base and subsequently heated to a flowable temperature.
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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |