US4089984A
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Sweet coatings for food products
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-24
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1996-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A ready to eat breakfast cereal is prepared by coating food pieces with a liquid sweetener such as honey and/or corn syrup. A powdered edible material such as finely divided protein and/or finely divided wheat germ is then applied to provide separation of the food pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Gilbertson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/117; A23L7/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A process for preparing a pre-sweetened cereal comprising applying a coating of a hot, normally liquid sweetener selected from the Group consisting of fructose, maltose, dextrose and mixtures thereof to pieces of ready-to-eat cereal thereby yielding a product which is sticky and difficult to dehydrate to a solid non-adhesive state and then applying a powdered edible material to said coated pieces in an amount sufficient to make the said coated pieces non-sticky, said hot, normally liquid sweetener being at a temperature of 212° to 300° F. and containing 5 to 20 percent by weight water and 80 to 95 percent by weight solids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A process for preparing a pre-sweetened cereal comprising applying a coating of a hot, normally liquid sweetener selected from the Group consisting of fructose, maltose, dextrose and mixtures thereof to pieces of ready-to-eat cereal thereby yielding a product which is sticky and difficult to dehydrate to a solid non-adhesive state and then applying a powdered edible material to said coated pieces in an amount sufficient to make the said coated pieces non-sticky, said hot, normally liquid sweetener being at a temperature of 212° to 300° F. and containing 5 to 20 percent by weight water and 80 to 95 percent by weight solids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said ready-to-eat cereal pieces are present in an amount of 10 parts by weight, said liquid sweetener is present in an amount of from about one to seven parts by weight and said powdered edible material is present in an amount of from about one-half to three and one-half parts by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the powdered edible material is applied to the said coated pieces while said pieces are still hot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the said non-sticky pieces are dehydrated to a moisture content of less than four percent by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the said liquid sweetener is corn syrup.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the corn syrup is high fructose corn syrup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the said liquid sweetener is partially dehydrated honey.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the powdered edible material is finely divided protein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the powdered edible material is finely divided wheat germ.
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) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |