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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:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Terri Alice Born, Shakopee, MN (US);
Assignee:
Novartis Nutrition AG, Berne, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/30 ; A23L 1/304 ; A23L 1/317 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/30 ; A23L 1/304 ; A23L 1/317 ;
Abstract
A novel meat extender composition for boosting the nutritional value of meat contains a four component dry mix system of whey protein concentrate, maltodextrin, a starch and non-fat dry milk. Additional vitamins, minerals, spices and a flavor enhancer may also be added to improve the organoleptic characteristics of the meat which is preferably ground or chopped for easier consumption.