Patent · US Expired

Topped savory snack foods

US4910031A · kind A · utility

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11References

41Claims

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Assignee

Frito-Lay, Inc. · US

Inventors

David L. Budd · Plano, US
David L. Curtis · Arlington, US
O. George Dowdie · Irving, US
Rajen S. Mehta · Irving, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 1988
Grant date	Mar 20, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2008

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S426/808
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved savory snack food items include a nonsweet, sugar-based binder composition which adheres one or more toppings to a base portion of the snack. The binder does not undesirably alter the taste of snack food items and substantially reduces separation of toppings from the snack food items during production, packaging, shipping and, most importantly, during handling by the consumer. The binder also reduces transfer of oil and fat and powders to the hands of the consumer.

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