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Process for preparing biscuits containing glucomannan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-06
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing glucomannan containing biscuits is provided. A roasted flour is prepared and glucomannan powder is mixed with the roasted flour. Water and gluten contained in the roasted flour provide a binding effect between the glucomannan powder and flour. The mixture is placed in a mold for baking at a relatively low temperature of 70° to 85° C.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinari Masuyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:53
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A process for preparing biscuits containing glucomannan consisting essentially of the steps of: adding a sufficient amount of glucomannan powder to a predetermined amount of roasted flour so as to provide a binding effect through the water and gluten contained in the flour, mixing the glucomannan powder and flour until a binding effect of gluten is obtained, placing the mixture into a mold, and baking the mixture in the mold at a temperature of from about 70° to 85° C. for about 25 to 45 minutes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for preparing biscuits containing glucomannan consisting essentially of the steps of: adding a sufficient amount of glucomannan powder to a predetermined amount of roasted flour so as to provide a binding effect through the water and gluten contained in the flour, mixing the glucomannan powder and flour until a binding effect of gluten is obtained, placing the mixture into a mold, and baking the mixture in the mold at a temperature of from about 70° to 85° C. for about 25 to 45 minutes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the baking step is carried out at a temperature of about 80° C. for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein about 10 to 20 parts by weight of glucomannan powder is added to about 80 to 90 parts by weight of flour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 1 which further comprises adding a relatively small amount of water before or during the mixing of the glucomannan powder and flour and completing the mixing within a short time to prevent the glucomannan powder from absorbing the water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 4 wherein about 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of water is added to a mixture of about 10 to 20 parts by weight of glucomannan powder and about 80 to 90 parts by weight of flour.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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