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Honey coated nuts
Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Co
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Filing: 1983-05-23
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2003-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Nuts are coated by first contacting them with an aqueous sugar and carbohydrate adhesive material, followed by treatment with a dry, honey-containing mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:34
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L25/00; A23L25/20; A23L25/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A process for coating nuts with a dried honey product including the steps of: (a) contacting the nut to be coated with an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a carbohydrate containing adhesive material to coat the nut; (b) treating the nut of (a) with a dry mixture comprising: i. from about 50% to about 90% by weight of a sugar; ii. from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a starch or a dextrine and mixtures thereof; and, iii. from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a dried honey to sufficiently coat the nuts with a taste effective amount of honey; and, (c) roasting the nuts; thereby obtaining the honey coated nuts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A process for coating nuts with a dried honey product including the steps of: (a) contacting the nut to be coated with an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a carbohydrate containing adhesive material to coat the nut; (b) treating the nut of (a) with a dry mixture comprising: i. from about 50% to about 90% by weight of a sugar; ii. from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a starch or a dextrine and mixtures thereof; and, iii. from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a dried honey to sufficiently coat the nuts with a taste effective amount of honey; and, (c) roasting the nuts; thereby obtaining the honey coated nuts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the nuts are roasted in oil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the sugar at (b)i is present at from about 55% to about 85% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the sugar in (a) is saturated in the aqueous mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the sugar in (a) is lactose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the carbohydrate containing adhesive is a dextrine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the starch (b) is wheat starch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 (b)i wherein the sugar is sucrose.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the dried honey comprises from about 20% to about 75% by weight honey solids; from about 10% to about 80% by weight starch; and less than about 5% by weight of moisture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the component (b)ii is present at from 7% to about 20% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the dried honey (b)iii is present at from about 7% to about 20% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the ratio of the carbohydrate containing adhesive to the sugar is 20:1 to 5:1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (a) is present at from about 1 part to about 8 parts solids to 200 parts nuts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (b) is present at from about 5 parts to about 20 parts per 100 parts dry untreated nuts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the nuts are roasted at from about 145° C. to about 190° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the nuts are roasted in the absence of oil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dry product suitable for preparing honey coated nuts comprising: (a) from about 50% to about 90% by weight of a sugar; (b) from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a starch or dextrin or mixture thereof; and (c) from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a dried honey.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dry product suitable for preparing honey coated nuts comprising: (a) from about 50% to about 90% by weight of a sugar; (b) from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a starch or dextrin or mixture thereof; and (c) from about 5% to about 25% by weight of a dried honey.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A product as defined in claim 17 wherein said sugar is sucrose and said starch is wheat starch.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-26 | 1988-08-27 | 1989-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-26 | 1992-08-27 | 1993-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-26 | 1996-08-27 | 1997-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |