IP Library Granted Patent US 7,867,542
Granted Patent B2
US 7,867,542 · App. 11/616,987 · Granted Jan 11, 2011

Non-flammable release composition

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Patent No.
US 7,867,542
App. No.
11/616,987
Granted
Jan 11, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An aqueous non-flammable release composition for use in food preparation comprising water; de-oiled, powdered lecithin; and less than about 10% oil. The de-oiled, powdered lecithin is water miscible which facilitates the use of less or no oil in a release composition, and allows the use of a non-flammable propellant. The non-flammable release composition may be applied to cooking utensils, such as baking and frying pans, and especially grills and the like, in order to prevent or inhibit food from sticking during cooking and to facilitate cleaning; which may be safely applied while a utensil, pan, or grill is hot; near an open flame or heating element; or while food is being cooked.

Claims (21)

1. A release composition for use in food preparation comprising:

a) between about 65% and about 98% by weight water;

b) between about 2% and about 12% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin; and

c) less than about 10% oil;

and further comprising a propellant selected from carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, air, and nitrogen.

2. A release composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises between about 85% and about 95% by weight water.

3. A release composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises between about 92% and about 95% by weight water.

4. A release composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises between about 2% and about 8% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin.

5. A release composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises between about 3% and about 5% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin.

6. A release composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more additives selected from vitamins, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, anti-fungal, anti-mold, and anti-bacterial compositions.

7. A release composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises between about 92% and about 95% by weight water; between about 3% and about 5% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin; and one or more additives selected from vitamins, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, anti-fungal, anti-mold, and anti-bacterial compositions.

8. A release composition for use in food preparation comprising:

a) between about 65% and about 98% by weight water; and

b) between about 2% and about 12% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin;

wherein any lecithin in the composition is de-oiled, powdered lecithin; and further comprising a propellant selected from carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, air, and nitrogen.

9. A release composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition comprises between about 85% and about 95% by weight water.

10. A release composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition comprises between about 92% and about 95% by weight water.

11. A release composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition comprises between about 2% and about 8% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin.

12. A release composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition comprises between about 3% and about 5% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin.

13. A release composition of claim 8 , further comprising one or more additives selected from vitamins, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, anti-fungal, anti-mold, and anti-bacterial compositions.

14. A release composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition comprises between about 92% and about 95% by weight water; and the composition comprises between about 3% and about 5% by weight de-oiled, powdered lecithin; and one or more additives selected from vitamins, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, anti-fungal, anti-mold, and anti-bacterial compositions.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2023
From: B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065045/0814 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2016
From: ACH FOOD COMPANIES, INC.
To: B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 040605/0159 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2006
From: GEBHARDT, ROBERT; FRIEDMAN, PAUL; RIDDELL, MELISSA K.
To: ACH FOOD COMPANIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 018686/0496 →