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Process for preparing low fat content potato chips and product thereof
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1980-05-19
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 2000-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A potato chip having an added fat content of up to about 10% is prepared by coating the raw potato slice with globular protein, applying a layer of edible oil on top of the protein coating and subjecting the raw coated slice to microwave heating.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary W. Yuan
- 👤 Sharon R. Birney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:50
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/10; A23L19/12; A23L19/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804; Y10S426/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A process of preparing a potato product having a low fat content which comprises: (a) coating raw potato slices with globular protein, (b) applying a layer of edible oil on top of the protein coating, and then (c) microwave heating the coated potato slices for a period of time sufficient to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color and crispness as deep fat fried potato chips and having an added fat content of up to about 10%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process of preparing a potato product having a low fat content which comprises: (a) coating raw potato slices with globular protein, (b) applying a layer of edible oil on top of the protein coating, and then (c) microwave heating the coated potato slices for a period of time sufficient to produce a product having substantially the same flavor, color and crispness as deep fat fried potato chips and having an added fat content of up to about 10%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the added fat content of said product is about 3-5%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the layer of edible oil is applied by dipping the protein coated slices in edible oil or spraying the edible oil onto the protein coated slices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 1 including the additional step of subjecting the protein coated slices to a heat treatment effective to heat set the protein coating before applying the layer of edible oil on top of the protein coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
A potato product prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A potato product prepared by the process of claim 4.
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) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |