Abstract: A dry, edible food coating premix composition, blendable with liquid oil or shortening and water, to form a batter which, when applied to the surface of a food item such as chicken, fish, or vegetables, provides on baking the taste, and a variegated appearance and texture of a batter coated deep or pan fried such item, comprising a farinaceous material in flour form; a normally plastic or hard shortening or fat; said flour and shortening or fat being intensively mixed by impact mixing.

Abstract: A process for encapsulating materials which are difficult to fluidize in a fluidized bed reactor comprising the steps of (1) compacting said materials into a plurality of flat chips; (2) grinding said chips into particles having a small particle size; (3) forming a fluid bed of the particles of step (2) in a fluid bed spray reactor; (4) applying a spray of a melted or molten hydrogenated liquid or wax to the surface of said particles in said reactor, encapsulating said particles; withdrawing said encapsulating material from said reactor.

Abstract: A spray reactor for flue gas desulfurization, particularly suitable for steam generators, uses a plurality of flue gas inlets and complementary nozzles to spray an alkaline reagent into the flue gas, including means to maintain the gas velocity in said gas inlets in response to generator turndown.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glue-free method for sealing closures to paperboard food containers, and also to the novel closures for such method. The present invention is particularly applicable to containers for moisture sensitive food items such as salt, and is characterized in the use of a thermoplastic vinyl chloride ethylene copolymer which functions both to provide a heat seal and effective resistance to moisture vapor transmission. The copolymer has sufficient slip to permit handling of the closures in automatic forming and heat sealing equipment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reordering or remoistening tobacco wherein a circulating treating medium is passed through the tobacco bed. The apparatus is provided with both water and steam nozzles, and controls are provided such that the water input maintains a desired tobacco moisture level, whereas the steam input is controlled to keep the temperature of the circulating treating medium at a predetermined level. The water is in the form of an atomized fine mist at point of contact with the tobacco bed.

Abstract: The present invention resides in a hard, glossy, confection-like coating which has the flavor and texture of a hard cheese, but which is capable of being stored under ambient conditions, the coating comprising: a flavoring amount, preferably about 30-37%, cheese powder; a hard butter in sufficient amount, preferably about 35-40%, to form a continuous matrix, the hard butter having a Wiley Melting Point in the range of about 84.degree.-120.degree. F., and an approximate solid-fat index of more than about 40 at 80.degree. F. and less than about 35 at 92.degree. F.; and about 0.4-0.8% lecithin; the remainder being essentially cheese related filler; said coating having a moisture content of less than about 31/2%.

Abstract: A cheese flavored confectionery composition containing dry powdered cheese, a bland particulate fill, a hard butter, an emulsifier and stearine. The composition is refined and conched and suitable for application to various substrates.

Abstract: A savory confection-like coating which has a chewy texture and a delicate flavor of a meat, vegetable, fowl or fish food group comprising a matrix-forming amount of a hard butter, a flavoring amount of a flavor of at least one of said food groups, and an inert particulate, bland carbohydrate and/or protein base material in said hard butter.

Abstract: A carton having both shipping and display modes suitable for both shipping and displaying a plurality of rectangular, thin, relatively flexible pouches, said pouches having graphics on the front sides thereof and being stackable in a generally upright, in-file fashion in said carton, comprising; a plurality of connected panels defining a generally rectangular hexahedron shape, and including opposed front and back panels, a bottom panel, and opposed side panels extending between the front and back panels, said front panel comprising a display part open in an amount effective to display said pouch indicia; at least one of said side panels comprising an inwardly extending tab portion having a separated free edge adapted to engage said pouch edges and retain said pouches in a generally upright position, said front and side panels having machine-cut exposed edges.

Abstract: A particulate food acidulant is prepared by plating lactic acid onto particulate calcium lactate carrier and then encapsulating said carrier and acid with a molten edible lipid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid bed process for the removal of skins from edible nuts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, edible lauric hard butter compositions suitable for the preparation of confectionery coatings, and particularly to a novel emulsifier ester blend found to be beneficial in improving the performance of lauric hard butters in confectionery coatings, towards obtaining unexpectedly high gloss and gloss retention.

Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles of fine particle size such that a preponderance of the particles pass through a 16 mesh screen, U.S.

Abstract: A particulate food acidulant composed of lactic acid plated onto a calcium lactate carrier, and a lipid coating encapsulating the carrier and acid.

Abstract: The present invention resides broadly in a method for applying water soluble coatings to highly water soluble core particles selected from the group consisting of sugar, salt, yeast, and solid acidulants, comprising the steps of selecting core particles of fine particle size such that a preponderance of the particles pass through a 16 mesh screen, U.S.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-dairy, fat-free, dry blend suitable for reconstitution with milk, to provide an imitation buttermilk product having the color, flavor, consistency and texture of cultured buttermilk. The dry blend of the present invention comprises, as essential ingredients, a major amount of maltodextrin; a minor amount of a milk soluble hydrocolloid gum; an acidifying amount of a food grade acid, of which a flavoring amount is acetic acid; and other flavorants and colorants. On reconstitution with milk, a stable product is obtained despite low pH in the range of about 4.2-4.6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid bed process for the removal of skins from edible nuts.

Abstract: A candy bar comprising tortilla chips distributed in or on an edible candy matrix.

Abstract: A spray reactor for flue gas desulfurization, particularly suitable for steam generators, uses an atomizing disc to spray an alkaline reagent into the flue gas. Concentric inner and outer annular passages around the disc convey the flue gas, the outer passage flow being controlled by a series of dampers adapted to maintain a relatively constant flow velocity in the inner passage in response to turndown of the generator load.

Abstract: A flavored comestible spread .[.consisting essentially of.]. .Iadd.comprising .Iaddend.an oil-in-water dispersion of water; a partial glyceride ester composition containing about 38-48% diglyceride, monoglyceride in the ratio of about 1:5 to 1:1.5 based on the diglyceride content, and triglyceride in an amount less than the mono- and diglyceride contents combined, said partial glyceride having a Capillary Melting Point less than about 120.degree. F.; surface active cellulosic thickener; and at least a threshold proportion of flavorant and/or colorant.