US3914456A
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Dry mix pudding composition
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-02
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1993-07-02
Abstract
Abstract Dry mix pudding composition comprising waxy maize corn and tapioca pregelatinized starches and alkali pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate and a potassium salt as setting salts.
Inventors
- 👤 Norrain E Norsby
- 👤 James R Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:56
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L9/00; A23L9/10; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A DRY MIX PUDDING COMPOSITION COMPRISING ABOUT 70 TO 88% SUCROSE BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, ABOUT 3 TO 9% PREGELATINIZED WAXY MAIZE CORN STARCH BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, ABOUT 11 TO 19% PREGELATINIZED TAPIOCA STARCH BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PREGELATINIZED STARCH BEING ABOUT 16 TO 24% BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, AND SETTING SALTS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN ALKALI METAL PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND A POTASSIUM SALT SELECTED FROM POTASSIUM SULFATE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A DRY MIX PUDDING COMPOSITION COMPRISING ABOUT 70 TO 88% SUCROSE BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, ABOUT 3 TO 9% PREGELATINIZED WAXY MAIZE CORN STARCH BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, ABOUT 11 TO 19% PREGELATINIZED TAPIOCA STARCH BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PREGELATINIZED STARCH BEING ABOUT 16 TO 24% BY WEIGHT OF THE DRY MIX COMPOSITION, AND SETTING SALTS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN ALKALI METAL PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND A POTASSIUM SALT SELECTED FROM POTASSIUM SULFATE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The dry mix pudding composition of claim 1 wherein the setting salts consist essentially of about 0.30 tp 3.00% alkali metal pyrophosphate by weight of the dry mix composition, about 0.75 to 1.25% monocalcium phosphate be weight of the dry mix composition and about 0.05 to 1.00% potassium salt by weight of the dry mix composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The dry mix pudding composition of claim 2 wherein a shortening having a Wiley melting point between about 90*F. and 110*F. is included in amounts of about 0.20 to 0.70% by weight of the dry mix composition and an emulsifier is included in amounts of about 0.20 to 0.70% by weight of the dry mix composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dry mix pudding composition of claim 3 wherein the emulsifier is sodium stearyl-2-lactylate.
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) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |