US3769042A
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Microbial stabilization of a combined meat, vegetable and gravy food product
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-05
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1991-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A food product comprised of solid pieces of meat and/or vegetables intimately mixed within a liquid phase gravy or sauce is made microbiologically stable at non-refrigerated storage conditions by immersing the solids phase in an excess of said liquid phase comprising an aqueous solution of stabilizing solutes to infuse a portion of the solutes into the solids phase to the extent of reducing the water activity of the solids phase to a level ranging from about 0.6 to about 0.9 and concurrently forming said surrounding liquid phase gravy to have residual stabilizing solutes such that the water activity of the liquid phase differs from the water activity of the solids phase by less than 0.1.
Inventors
- 👤 M Kaplow
- 👤 J Halik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:01
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/02; A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/70; A23B2/725; A23B2/729; A23B7/00; A23B7/14; A23B7/153; A23B7/154; A23K; A23K30/00; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the aqueous liquid phase is a sauce liquid phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the liquid phase is formulated to contain a fat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the food product contains an antimycotic agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the antimycotic agent is potassium sorbate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the solids phase has an Aw ranging from about 0.75 to about 0.85 and the Aw of the liquid phase differs in value from the Aw of the solid phase by less than 0.05.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |