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Shaped, flavored articles and method of producing same
Assignee: Burns Philp Food Inc
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Filing: 1986-05-29
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-05-29
Abstract
Abstract Novel articles are prepared by forming or shaping protein/polymeric material blends. The resulting articles are attractive to masticating animals. Uses for such as synthetic bones and as a bait or lure are disclosed. Novel compositions as well as method for making the novel articles of the invention are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Katherine J. Fruthaler
- 👤 Thomas R. Hopkins
- 👤 Donald O. Hitzman
- 👤 Donald H. Kubicek
- 👤 Lyle R. Kallenbach
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 07:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/025; A01K15/026; A01K97/00; A01K97/04; A01K97/045; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/002; A01N25/004; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/10; A23K10/16; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/142; A23K20/147; A23K40/00; A23K40/25; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/42; A23K50/80; A23K40/20; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81; Y02A40/818; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/80; Y02P60/87; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A shaped, flavored, beefy aroma article of manufacture having a textured outer surface and a porous inner structure which comprises in the range of 5-50 wt. % of a protein-containing material and in the range of 50-95 wt. % of a polymeric material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A shaped, flavored, beefy aroma article of manufacture having a textured outer surface and a porous inner structure which comprises in the range of 5-50 wt. % of a protein-containing material and in the range of 50-95 wt. % of a polymeric material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
An article in accordance with claim 1 wherein said protein-containing material is selected from the group consisting of: soybean meal, soybean protein concentrate, protein concentrates from plant seeds, alfalfa, bacterial single cell protein material, fungal single cell protein material, algal single cell protein material, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article in accordance with claim 1 wherein said polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of: homopolymers or copolymers of C 2 -C 10 monoolefins, monovinylarene/conjugated diene copolymers, polyamides, polyesters, halogenated polyolefins, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article in accordance with claim 2 wherein said fungal single cell protein material is selected from the group consisting of species of the genera: Pichia, Kluyveromyces, Torula, Saccharomyces, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article in accordance with claim 4 wherein said species of Torula is a molasses assimilating Torula species.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article in accordance with claim 1 further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: medicinal compounds, growth promoting compounds, nutrients, flavor enhancing compounds, flavor modifying compounds, and mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for producing a shaped, beefy flavored, beefy aroma article of manufacture having a textured outer surface and a porous inner structure which comprises: (a) blending a combination of 5-50 wt. % protein-containing material, and 50-95 wt. % polymeric material; (b) subjecting the blend produced in accordance with step (a) to conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to raise the polymeric material to at least its melt point; (c) forming the melt produced in accordance with step (b) into a defined shape; and thereafter (d) rapidly releasing the pressure to which the shaped article was subjected while simultaneously allowing the article to cool.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for producing a shaped, beefy flavored, beefy aroma article of manufacture having a textured outer surface and a porous inner structure which comprises: (a) blending a combination of 5-50 wt. % protein-containing material, and 50-95 wt. % polymeric material; (b) subjecting the blend produced in accordance with step (a) to conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to raise the polymeric material to at least its melt point; (c) forming the melt produced in accordance with step (b) into a defined shape; and thereafter (d) rapidly releasing the pressure to which the shaped article was subjected while simultaneously allowing the article to cool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said protein-containing material is selected from the group consisting of: soybean meal, soybean protein concentrate, protein concentrates from plant seeds, alfalfa, bacterial single cell protein material, fungal single cell protein material, algal single cell protein material, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of: homopolymers or copolymers of C 2 -C 10 monoolefins, monovinylarene/conjugated diene copolymers, polyamides, polyesters, halogenated polyolefins, fluorinated polyolefins, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said fungal single cell protein material is selected from the group consisting of species of the genera: Pichia, Kluyveromyces, Torula, Saccharomyces, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 10 wherein said species of Torula is a molasses assimilating Torula species.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said conditions of temperature and pressure comprise a temperature in the range of 200° up to 400° C. and a pressure in the range of 1000 to 5000 psig.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said forming is accomplished by extrusion of the melt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said defined shape is a shape selected from the group consisting of: an oval-shaped tube, a three-dimensional block, and a worm-shaped tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein said combination further comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: medicinal compounds, growth promoting compounds, nutrients, flavor enhancing compounds, flavor modifying compounds, and mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
68 words
A composition comprising an intimate blend of: 5-50 wt. % protein-containing material, and 50-95 wt. % polymeric material; wherein said protein-containing material has been subjected to a temperature in the range of 200° C. up to 400° C., and a pressure in the range of 1000 to 5000 psig, for a time in the range of 0.5 up to 120 minutes after being blended with said polymeric material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A composition comprising an intimate blend of: 5-50 wt. % protein-containing material, and 50-95 wt. % polymeric material; wherein said protein-containing material has been subjected to a temperature in the range of 200° C. up to 400° C., and a pressure in the range of 1000 to 5000 psig, for a time in the range of 0.5 up to 120 minutes after being blended with said polymeric material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein said protein-containing material is selected from the group consisting of: soybean meal, soybean protein concentrate, protein concentrates from plant seeds, alfalfa, bacterial single cell protein material, fungal single cell protein material, algal single cell protein material, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein said polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of: homopolymers or copolymers of C 2 -C 10 monoolefins, monovinylarene/conjugated diene copolymers, polyamides, polyesters, halogenated polyolefins, fluorinated polyolefins, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition in accordance with claim 17 wherein said fungal single cell protein material is selected from the group consisting of species of the genera: Pichia, Kluyveromyces, Torula, Saccharomyces, as well as mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition in accordance with claim 19 wherein said species of Torula is a molasses assimilating Torula species.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition in accordance with claim 16 further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: medicinal compounds, growth promoting compounds, nutrients, flavor enhancing compounds, flavor modifying compounds, and mixtures of any two or more thereof.
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