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Intermediate-moisture animal food process
Assignee: Gaines Pet Foods Corp
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Filing: 1974-11-01
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1994-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Shelf-stable intermediate-moisture animal or pet foods are cooked by subjecting them to deep fat frying.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Einar Clausen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/45; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A process for preparing a shelf-stable intermediate-moisture animal food product comprising forming a mixture comprised of uncooked proteinaceous meaty material, an edible antimicrobial agent or agents, and sufficient water soluble solutes to impart bacteriostasis to said mixture, the moisture content of said mixture being between 15 to 60% by weight, the A w of said mixture being below about 0.92, forming said mixture into a desired shape, and deep fat frying said mixture in fat at a temperature of from 250° F. to 350° F. for a period of time sufficient to raise the product to a temperature in excess of 140° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A process for preparing a shelf-stable intermediate-moisture animal food product comprising forming a mixture comprised of uncooked proteinaceous meaty material, an edible antimicrobial agent or agents, and sufficient water soluble solutes to impart bacteriostasis to said mixture, the moisture content of said mixture being between 15 to 60% by weight, the A w of said mixture being below about 0.92, forming said mixture into a desired shape, and deep fat frying said mixture in fat at a temperature of from 250° F. to 350° F. for a period of time sufficient to raise the product to a temperature in excess of 140° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said temperature is in excess of 150° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said temperature is from 150° to 250° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the deep fat frying time is in excess of 11/2 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said time is from about 2 to about 4 minutes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said deep fat frying medium is a vegetable oil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said oil is corn oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said deep fat frying medium is a liquid animal fat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said moisture content of said mixture is between 15 to 30% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said moisture content of said mixture is between 35 to 60% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said moisture content is from 35 to 45%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antimycotic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said antimycotic is potassium sorbate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |