Claims for Patent: 6,800,309

Summary for Patent: 6,800,309

Title:	Broth/stock and methods for preparation thereof
Abstract:	A method of producing a broth or stock, comprising mincing animal bone, mixing meat and/or meat extract and/or bone extract with the minced bone; and heating the mixture to effect coagulation thereof. The heating step may comprise retort sterilization. The coagulated mixture may be provided in a water permeable container, to retain insoluble material. A hydrometer may be provided with the minced bone, to assist in determining soup concentration. The invention provides an extended release of soup into boiling water of a period of hours, allowing replenishment of withdrawn soup stock.
Inventor(s):	Okada; Kineo (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Ariake Japan Co. (Tokyo, JP)
Application Number:	10/190,884
Patent Claims:	1. A broth or stock comprising minced hydrated bone pieces, solidified by heating with a mixture of one or more of added meat, meat extract and bone extract. 2. The broth or stock according to claim 1, contained within a water permeable container, permitting aqueous extraction of the broth or stock while retaining insoluble matter. 3. The broth or stock according to claim 1, wherein chicken bones form a principal ingredient. 4. The broth or stock according to claim 1, wherein the broth or stock's taste, aroma, concentration, and extraction time are adjusted by altering one or more of a size of the minced bone pieces and/or the ratio of added extract. 5. The broth or stock according to claim 1, further comprising a mixture of one or more of vegetables, spices, and other seasonings. 6. The broth or stock according to claim 1, wherein said broth or stock is storage stable at room temperature. 7. The broth or stock according to claim 1, wherein said broth or stock is retort sterilized. 8. A method of producing a broth or stock, said broth or stock resulting from a hot water extraction of a composition produced by the steps comprising: (a) mincing animal bone; (b) mixing one or more of meat, meat extract and bone extract with the minced bone; and (c) heating the mixture to effect coagulation. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the animal bone is principally chicken bone. 10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the animal bone comprises pork bone. 11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of adjusting the broth or stock's taste, aroma, concentration, and extraction time through the alteration of at least one of the size of the meat and/or minced bone pieces and a ratio of added extract. 12. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of mixing the minced bone with a mixture or one or more of vegetables, vegetable extract, spices, and other seasonings. 13. The method according to claim 8, wherein said heating comprises retort sterilization. 14. A room temperature storage stable, sterile, water permeable pouch containing bone chips, adapted for extraction in hot water to produce a broth or stock. 15. A kit, adapted for producing a broth or stock in hot water, comprising a water permeable pouch containing bone chips, and a hydrometer. 16. The kit according to claim 15, wherein said hydrometer is within said pouch. 17. A broth or stock base, comprising minced bone, and a mixture of one or more of meat extract and bone extract, in a delayed release matrix.

Details for Patent 6,800,309

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