IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION OF FARINACEOUS FOOD AND OTHER ALIMENTARY SUBSTANCES."
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Nicholas William Lobb, of South Lambeth, in the County
of Surrey, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION OF
FARINACEOUS FOOD AND OTHER ALIMENTARY SUBSTANCES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Nicholas William Lobb at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th March 1876.
NICHOLAS WILLIAM LOBB, of South Lambeth, in the County of Surrey. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION OF FARINACEOUS FOOD AND OTHER ALIMENTARY
SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates to improvements in the preparation of farinaceous food
and other alimentary substances, such as corn flour and arrowroot, by combining
therewith concentrated milk reduced to powder in various proportions as may be
required.
This improved milk food is prepared by putting the milk into a steam pan, which
is then heated to a temperature of 170° Fahrenheit, or by letting it stand in a room
with the heat at the above temperature, so as to evaporate all the moisture, whereby
it becomes a solid substance, which when ground to powder is to be mixed with
corn flour, arrowroot, oatmeal, and all other farinaceous foods, coffee, and other
alimentary and medicinal substances.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Nicholas William Lobb in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 11th
September 1876.
NICHOLAS WILLIAM LOBB, of South Lambeth, in the County of Surrey. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE PREPARATION OF FARINACEOUS FOOD AND OTHER ALIMENTARY
SUBSTANCES."
This Invention relates to improvements in the preparation of farinaceous food
and other alimentary substances, such as corn flour and arrowroot, by combining
therewith concentrated milk evaporated to dryness, and reduced to powder, in
various proportions as may be required to suit the health or taste of the consumer.
Dovice 1

page_text: This improved milk food is prepared in accordance with my Invention by putting
what is well known as condensed milk into a steam pan, which is then heated to a
temperature of 170° Fahrenheit or thereabouts, or by letting it stand in a room with
the heat at the above or other suitable temperature, so as to evaporate all the
moisture, whereby it becomes a solid dry substance, which when ground to powder
can be readily mixed with other alimentary substances in the form of powder, such
as corn flour, arrowroot, oatmeal, rice, and all kinds of farinaceous foods, tea, coffee,
cocoa, chocolate, and other alimentary and medicinal substances, whereby they can
be conveniently used in any desired quantity without injury to that which remains
and is contained in the tin or packet.
In carrying my Invention into practice I find it advantageous when the condensed
milk is partially dried to remove it from the evaporating pans, and break it up into
pieces, which are then further dried and again broken into smaller pieces and
evaporated to dryness. By this method the process of drying is facilitated, and the
milk thus prepared is ready for being put into the mill to be ground or reduced to
powder for use according to my Invention.
The mill or machine which I have found most suitable for grinding the dried
milk to powder is known as Carter's disintegrating machine, the operating part of
which consists of a series of arms or beaters which revolve at a high velocity within
a chamber to which the dried granulated milk is fed from a hopper; but other mills
or arrangements of machinery may be employed for reducing the milk to powder
for combining with other alimentary substances to be used as food in accordance
with my Invention. The milk thus reduced to powder is well mixed and combined
in suitable proportions (as may be required by the consumer) with finely ground
corn flour, arrowroot, rice, oatmeal, or any farinaceous substance suitable for food,
tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, or other alimentary or medicinal substances in such pro-
portions as may be most suitable or agreable in the preparation of the same for use
as food.
If desired the above-named substances may be combined with the milk previous
to its being evaporated to dryness. The milk food thus prepared may be packed in
tins (or otherwise) and hermetically sealed in order that it may be preserved for any
length of time in all climates.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of performing
or carrying the same into practice, what I claim is,―
First. The improved method of preparing farinaceous food and other alimentary
substances by combining the same in powder with milk evaporated to dryness, and
reduced to powder, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein-before
described.
I also claim the preparation of milk by evaporating it to dryness, and then
reducing it to powder suitable for being used as food, substantially as and for the
purposes herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Nicholas William Lobb, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Witness,
J. G. TONGUE,
Patent Agent,
34, Southampton Buildings,
Chancery Lane,
W.C.
NICHOLAS W. LOBB. (L.S.)