Fat free or reduced fat nut

• US 20020068122A1
• Filed: 12/06/2000
• Published: 06/06/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kanaiyalal J. Hathi
• Original Assignee: Kanaiyalal J. Hathi
• Inventors: Hathi, Kanaiyalal J.
• Application Number:
  US09/731,296
• Publication Number:
  US 20020068122A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/473
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 25/30 Mashed or comminuted products, e.g. pulp, pastes, meal, powders; Products made therefrom, e.g. blocks, flakes, snacks; Liquid or semi-liquid products A23L25/10 and A23L25/40 take precedence

Abstract

A fat free nut is formed by shelling a quantity of nuts and milling the nuts into a powder to extract the fats and oils. The powder is then combined with a binder and agents to enhance the color and taste. The powder is then inserted into a mold to form the powder into the shape of

Claims

1. The method of forming a reconstituted fat free nut comprising the steps of

obtaining a quantity of nuts milled into a powder,

extracting oil from said milled nuts,

providing a mold for forming a nut shape,

inserting said powder into said mold, and

compressing said powder in said mold to form said reconstituted nut.

2. The method of claim 1 and comprising the further step of adding a flavoring to said powder prior to inserting said powder into said mold.

3. The method of claim 1 and comprising the further step of adding a coloring to said powder prior to inserting said powder into said mold.

4. The method of claim 1 and comprising the further step of coating the surface of said reconstituted nut with one of a coloring and a flavoring.

5. The method of claim 1 and comprising the further step of adding a binder to said powder prior to inserting said powder into said mold.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said binder is water.

7. The method of forming a reconstituted fat free nut comprising the steps of

obtaining a quantity of nuts milled into a powder,

extracting oil from said milled nuts,

providing a binder,

blending said binder with said milled nuts to form a slurry,

providing a mold for forming a nut shape,

inserting said slurry into said mold, and

allowing said slurry to harden to form said reconstituted nut.

8. The method of claim 7 and comprising the further step of adding a flavoring to said powder prior to inserting said powder into said mold.

9. The method of claim 7 and comprising the further step of adding a coloring to said powder prior to inserting said powder into said mold.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein said binder is water.

11. The method of claim 7 and comprising the further step of coating the surface of said reconstituted nut with one of a coloring and a flavoring.