INHIBITING GEL FORMATION IN MEAT-IN-GRAVY PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. IN THE PREPARATION OF A PACKAGED MEAT-IN-GRAVY PET FOOD WHICH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE EXHIBITS THE FORMATION OF A GEL IN THE GRAVY PORTION THEREOF COMPRISING FORMING MEAT PIECES CONTAINING COLLAGEN FROM MEAT BY-PRODUCTS, ADDING SAID MEAT PIECES TO A LIQUID GRAVY COMPRISES OF WATER AND ADDED THICKENERS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GUMS, STARCHES, AND MIXTURES THEREOF TO A CONTAINER, SEALING THE CONTAINER AND RETORTING SAID CONTAINER AT TEMPERATURES SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID COLLAGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING ADDING FROM ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 3.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE GRAVY MIXTURE OF A WEAK ACID SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PHOSPHORIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, AND TARTARIC ACID TO SAID LIQUID GRAVY PRIOR TO SEALING THE CONTAINER TO INHIBIT FORMATION OF A GEL IN THE LIQUID GRAVY UPON COOLING SAID PACKAGED MEAT-INGRAVY FOOD.
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Abstract
Gel formation in meat-in-gravy products which are subjected to heat processing after packaging is effectively inhibited by incorporating an acid in the product prior to packaging and sealing.
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1 Claim
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1. IN THE PREPARATION OF A PACKAGED MEAT-IN-GRAVY PET FOOD WHICH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE EXHIBITS THE FORMATION OF A GEL IN THE GRAVY PORTION THEREOF COMPRISING FORMING MEAT PIECES CONTAINING COLLAGEN FROM MEAT BY-PRODUCTS, ADDING SAID MEAT PIECES TO A LIQUID GRAVY COMPRISES OF WATER AND ADDED THICKENERS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF GUMS, STARCHES, AND MIXTURES THEREOF TO A CONTAINER, SEALING THE CONTAINER AND RETORTING SAID CONTAINER AT TEMPERATURES SUFFICIENT TO DISSOLVE SAID COLLAGEN, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING ADDING FROM ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT TO ABOUT 3.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE GRAVY MIXTURE OF A WEAK ACID SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF PHOSPHORIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, AND TARTARIC ACID TO SAID LIQUID GRAVY PRIOR TO SEALING THE CONTAINER TO INHIBIT FORMATION OF A GEL IN THE LIQUID GRAVY UPON COOLING SAID PACKAGED MEAT-INGRAVY FOOD.
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Current AssigneeGaines Pet Foods Corporation
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Original AssigneeStanley H. Reesman
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InventorsReesman, Stanley H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bascomb, Jr., Wilbur L.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Ribando, Curtis P.
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Application NumberUS05/225,313Time in Patent Office985 DaysField of Search99/214,2R,7,107,187,224,190,171H 426/129,131,168,203,325,326,330,407US Class Current426/325CPC Class CodesA23B 4/12 Preserving with acids; Acid...A23K 50/48 Moist feedA23L 13/06 with gravy or sauceB65B 25/067 combined with its conservationY10S 426/805 Pet food for dog, cat, bird...
