US4515820A
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Method for coating and infusing nut products with honey-sucrose solution for roasting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-16
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2002-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for coating and infusing nut products with honey-sucrose solution for roasting, which method consists essentially of the steps of (1) preparing a solution comprising 50%-70% by weight sucrose, 10%-20% by weight honey and the balance water, (2) heating the solution to no greater than the soft-ball stage, (3) coating shelled nuts with the solution until the nuts become at least partially saturated with the solution, (4) drying the coated nuts at least to where there is no excess solution left to interrupt a subsequent roasting process, and (5) roasting the coated nuts until they have a golden brown transparent glaze.
Inventors
- 👤 Charlene Tang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:58
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L25/00; A23L25/20; A23L25/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for preparing nut products by applying a crispy, golden-brown glaze to the outer surface, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing a solution comprising 50%-70% by weight sucrose, 10%-20% by weight honey and the balance water; (b) heating said solution to no greater than the soft-ball stage; (c) coating shelled nuts with said solution until the nuts become at least partially saturated with the solution; (d) drying the coated nuts at least to where there is no excess solution left to interrupt a subsequent roasting process; (e) roasting the coated nuts until they have a golden brown transparent glaze.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for preparing nut products by applying a crispy, golden-brown glaze to the outer surface, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing a solution comprising 50%-70% by weight sucrose, 10%-20% by weight honey and the balance water; (b) heating said solution to no greater than the soft-ball stage; (c) coating shelled nuts with said solution until the nuts become at least partially saturated with the solution; (d) drying the coated nuts at least to where there is no excess solution left to interrupt a subsequent roasting process; (e) roasting the coated nuts until they have a golden brown transparent glaze.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said solution is heated to 200°-220° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the coating step includes immersing the nut products in the solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3, wherein for softer nuts the solution is heated to 200°-220° F. and then lower 5°-10° and the nuts are immersed until evenly coated and then removed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3, wherien for harder nuts the solution is heated to 200°-220° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (e) includes immersing the coated nut products in oil at a temperature of 310°-400° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) includes drying the coated nuts until the solution is tacky.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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