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US4767636A
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Method for adhering spices on the surface of rice
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1986-10-03
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2006-10-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising coating rice in a rotating coating reel with a layer of oil followed by contacting the coating rice with dry ingredients then applying a second layer of oil and finally adding vegetable inlays prior to packaging.
Inventors
- 👤 Hector V. Ramos
- 👤 Kenneth W. Fagan, Jr.
- 👤 Joan R. Rothenberg
- 👤 David L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:28
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/196; A23L7/1963
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing, dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising the steps of: (a) conveying dried instant rice to a coating reel rotating at from 5 to 9 revolutions per minute at a rate of 1,000 to 4,000 lbs./hr. and wherein said coating reel is positioned at an angle ranging from 10° to 30° from the horizontal; (b) coating the rice with oil to levels ranging from 6.5% to 30% by weight of the rice; (c) coating the oil coated rice with dry sauce producing ingredients in amounts ranging from 5% to 20% by weight of the rice; (d) applying a second coat of oil to the rice coated with dry ingredient to levels ranging from 3.0% to 6.5% by weight of the rice; and (e) applying a third coat of oil to the oil coated rice of step (d) to levels ranging from 3.0% to 6.5% by weight of the rice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing, dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising the steps of: (a) conveying dried instant rice to a coating reel rotating at from 5 to 9 revolutions per minute at a rate of 1,000 to 4,000 lbs./hr. and wherein said coating reel is positioned at an angle ranging from 10° to 30° from the horizontal; (b) coating the rice with oil to levels ranging from 6.5% to 30% by weight of the rice; (c) coating the oil coated rice with dry sauce producing ingredients in amounts ranging from 5% to 20% by weight of the rice; (d) applying a second coat of oil to the rice coated with dry ingredient to levels ranging from 3.0% to 6.5% by weight of the rice; and (e) applying a third coat of oil to the oil coated rice of step (d) to levels ranging from 3.0% to 6.5% by weight of the rice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the oil is sprayed onto the rice at a rate ranging from 30 to 40lbs/hr.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 further comprising the addition of vegetable inlays to the oil coated rice after the third oil coating step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the dry ingredient is a member selected from a group consisting of salt, sugar, spices, flavoring material, coloring materials and combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the vegetable inlays are a member selected from a group consisting of orzo, onions, mushrooms, parsley and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the vegetable inlays are added after the third oil coating step in amounts ranging from 0.25% to 14.50% by weight.
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