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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1976
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1974
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles T Stocker, Augusta, MI (US);
Robert E Schara, Battle Creek, MI (US);
William E Marshall, Mount Kisco, NY (US);
John T Hayes, Jr, North Tarrytown, NY (US);
Martin Glicksman, Valley Cottage, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Foods Corporation, White Plains, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23J / ; A23J / ; A23J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426331 ; 426625 ; 426634 ; 426656 ; 426657 ; 426448 ;
Abstract
An expanded edible protein product is made by extruding, preferably following heating and working of, a mix containing a proteinaceous material, a sulfur-containing organic compound, and water from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone. The resultant product has an open, cellular structure and is an excellent meat-like substitute, convenience food and pet food ingredient, and snack item.