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Method of processing margarine or butter for squeeze packet containers

CA 1204331 A · Owner: Sar-A-Lee, Inc. · Inventors: Schwartz, Charles A.; Cornwell, Kenyon L.

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Abstract of the Disclosure Margarine or other foodstuff with similar physical properties is warmed to room temperature and placed in a mixing bowl (10). The margarine is blended by stirring with paddles (12). Then, the margarine is mixed until it has a substantially uniform viscosity by a recirculating pump (14), extrusion of the margarine from the recirculating pump through a screen (16) and, continued stirring with the paddles. A 15 to 30 second burst of steam is applied into jacket (20) liquifying but not clarifying the margarine contiguous with the edge of the vessel. The recirculating pump draws the liquified margarine from the edge of the mixing howl and pumps it into the top center …

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  • Granted May 13, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 13, 2003.
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FiledDecember 19, 1983
GrantedMay 13, 1986
Term endedMay 13, 2003
Patent numberCA 1204331 A
Classification (IPC)A23D7/04

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedDec 19, 1983Patent grantedMay 13, 1986Term endedMay 13, 2003

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