US4769248A — Coated, dry-roasted nuts and process

Claim 1

Independent Claim 133 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts which comprises: (a) applying starch to the surface of raw nuts under conditions effective to obtain a uniform coating of starch on the raw nuts in a first coating step; (b) applying a gelatin solution to the starch-coated nuts in a second coating step under conditions effective to uniformly coat the nuts with gelatin solution and produce a surface to which a subsequently applied seasoning mix will adhere; (c) applying a seasoning mix comprising sugar to the gelatin-coated nuts under conditions effective to obtain a coating of seasoning mix on the nuts in a third coating step; and (d) heating the resulting thus coated nuts under conditions effective to impart a roasted nut color, flavor and aroma and dry and firmly adhere the coatings to the nuts.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 133 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts which comprises: (a) applying starch to the surface of raw nuts under conditions effective to obtain a uniform coating of starch on the raw nuts in a first coating step; (b) applying a gelatin solution to the starch-coated nuts in a second coating step under conditions effective to uniformly coat the nuts with gelatin solution and produce a surface to which a subsequently applied seasoning mix will adhere; (c) applying a seasoning mix comprising sugar to the gelatin-coated nuts under conditions effective to obtain a coating of seasoning mix on the nuts in a third coating step; and (d) heating the resulting thus coated nuts under conditions effective to impart a roasted nut color, flavor and aroma and dry and firmly adhere the coatings to the nuts.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

The process of claim 1 wherein the ratio of gelatin solution applied in said second coating step to starch applied in said first coating step is about 10:1 to about 18:1.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 58 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said starch is applied at a rate of about 0.10 to about 0.35 parts by weight of starch per 100 parts by weight of nuts and said gelatin solution is applied at a rate of about 2.0 to about 4.5 parts by weight of solution per 100 parts by weight of nuts.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 31 words

The process of claim 1 wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch, hydrolyzed starch, tapioca starch, modified food starch and mixtures thereof.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 11 words

The process of claim 4 wherein said starch is corn starch.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 20 words

The process of claim 2 wherein said gelatin solution is a solution comprising from about 5% to about 9% gelatin.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 16 words

The process of claim 6 wherein said gelatin solution is a solution comprising about 7% gelatin.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 33 words

The process of claim 1 wherein said seasoning mix is applied at a rate of about 3 to about 7 parts by weight of seasoning mix per 100 parts by weight of nuts.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 14 words

The process of claim 1 wherein said seasoning mix further comprises salt and starch.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 41 words

The process of claim 9 wherein said seasoning mix further comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of monosodium glutamate, yeast, gelatin, dried corn syrup, allspice, cinnamon, clove, carroway, bay, sage, ginger, basil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and mixtures thereof.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 26 words

The process of claim 1 wherein said nuts are heated in a hot air roaster at a temperature of about 240° F. to about 350° F.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 170 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts comprising: (a) applying corn starch to the surface of raw nuts under conditions effective to obtain a uniform coating of starch on the raw nuts in a first coating step; (b) applying a gelatin solution to the starch-coated nuts in a second coating step, wherein said gelatin solution comprises about 7% gelatin, under conditions effective to uniformly coat the nuts with gelatin solution and produce a surface to which a subsequently applied seasoning mix will adhere; (c) applying a seasoning mix to the gelatin-coated nuts in a third coating step under conditions effective to coat the nuts with seasoning mix, wherein said seasoning mix comprises salt, starch and sugar and is applied at a rate of about 3 to about 7 parts by weight of seasoning mix per 100 parts by weight of nuts; and (d) roasting the resulting thus coated nuts under conditions effective to impart a roasted nut color, flavor and aroma and dry and firmly adhere the coating to the nuts.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 170 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts comprising: (a) applying corn starch to the surface of raw nuts under conditions effective to obtain a uniform coating of starch on the raw nuts in a first coating step; (b) applying a gelatin solution to the starch-coated nuts in a second coating step, wherein said gelatin solution comprises about 7% gelatin, under conditions effective to uniformly coat the nuts with gelatin solution and produce a surface to which a subsequently applied seasoning mix will adhere; (c) applying a seasoning mix to the gelatin-coated nuts in a third coating step under conditions effective to coat the nuts with seasoning mix, wherein said seasoning mix comprises salt, starch and sugar and is applied at a rate of about 3 to about 7 parts by weight of seasoning mix per 100 parts by weight of nuts; and (d) roasting the resulting thus coated nuts under conditions effective to impart a roasted nut color, flavor and aroma and dry and firmly adhere the coating to the nuts.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 41 words

The process of claim 12 wherein said seasoning mix further comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of monosodium glutamate, yeast, gelatin, dried corn syrup, allspice, cinnamon, clove, carroway, bay, sage, ginger, basil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and mixtures thereof.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 110 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts which comprises the steps of: (a) continuously feeding raw nuts through a coating zone; (b) applying a uniform coating of starch to the nuts during passage through a first section of said coating zone; (c) applying a uniform coating of a gelatin solution to the nuts during passage through a second section of said coating zone; (d) applying a coating of a seasoning mix during passage through a third section of said coating zone; and (e) continuously conveying the coated nuts through a heating zone in which the coated nuts are roasted at a temperature of from about 240° F. to about 350° F.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 110 words

A process for preparing dry-roasted nuts which comprises the steps of: (a) continuously feeding raw nuts through a coating zone; (b) applying a uniform coating of starch to the nuts during passage through a first section of said coating zone; (c) applying a uniform coating of a gelatin solution to the nuts during passage through a second section of said coating zone; (d) applying a coating of a seasoning mix during passage through a third section of said coating zone; and (e) continuously conveying the coated nuts through a heating zone in which the coated nuts are roasted at a temperature of from about 240° F. to about 350° F.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 17 words

The process of claim 14 which further comprises continuously conveying the roasted nuts through a cooling zone.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 11 words

The process of claim 14 wherein said starch comprises corn starch.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 22 words

The process of claim 16 wherein the ratio of gelatin solution applied to corn starch applied is about 10:1 to about 18:1.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 16 words

The process of claim 17 wherein said gelatin solution comprises about 6% to about 8% gelatin.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 14 words

The process of claim 18 wherein said seasoning mix comprises salt, starch and sugar.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 41 words

The process of claim 19 wherein said seasoning mix further comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of monosodium glutamate, yeast, gelatin, dried corn syrup, allspice, cinnamon, clove, carroway, bay, sage, ginger, basil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and mixtures thereof.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 33 words

The process of claim 20 wherein said seasoning mix is applied at a rate of about 3 to about 7 parts by weight of seasoning mix per 100 parts by weight of nuts.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-09-06	1992-03-07	1992-09-06	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-09-06	1996-03-07	1996-09-06	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-09-06	2000-03-07	2000-09-06	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Coated, dry-roasted nuts and process

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