Food materials with improved flavor and functionality due to size reduction in a modified atmosphere
US6521278B1 · kind B1 · utility
2Cited by
48References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Off-notes normally associated with chocolates made from ingredients containing dairy powders can be avoided using a dry mill in connection with a modified atmosphere to reduce the particle sizes of the ingredients. The modified atmosphere may be air at a temperature of about 65° C. to about 120° C., or an atmosphere having less than about 5.0 percent oxygen.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.