Appeal No. 1996-0249 Page 3
Application No. 08/076,709
12. A liquid-based food product comprising: (a) a
comestible comprising a soup, stew, or sauce; and (b)
edible microcapsules comprising an encapsulated food
enhancing additive which comprises:
a) a core comprising: (i) at least one food
enhancing additive selected from the group consisting of
volatile and nonvolatile oils that add flavor and/or color,
spices, and vitamins; and (ii) a meltable core material that
is insoluble in water but which melts and releases said
at least one additive in water at temperatures above about
90EF; and
b) an outer shell completely surrounding said core,
said outer shell comprising a shell forming material
selected from the group consisting of
methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and mixtures thereof wherein
said shell forming material has a thermal gelation
temperature within the range from about 90EF to about
160EF.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Johnson et al. (Johnson) 3,985,913 Oct. 12,
1976
A food technologist's guide to Methocel Premium Food Gums, Dow
Chemical Company (the Dow brochure), 12/1989. 2
2Appellant does not dispute the availability of the
relied upon teachings of this reference as prior art for the
purposes of this appeal.
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