Improvements in Food Preparations.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Food Preparations.
I, HORATIO BALLANTYNE, F.I.C., F.C.S., Consulting Chemist, of 75, Chancery
Lane, London, W.C., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to the manufacture of a food preparation for young
children and infants of over six months of age.
1. The germ of wheat, which must be as free from bran as possible, is mixed
with wheaten or other flour in a proportion suitable for the intended purpose of
the food. For instance, a suitable proportion for infants' food is one part of
the germ to four parts of the flour, by weight. This mixture is kneaded into a
dough with water, either with or without the addition of a small proportion of
phosphate of sodium or calcium, and the dough is rolled out into thin sheets,
which are then baked preferably in steam-heated ovens at 400° Fah. The crisp,
biscuit-like product, in which a large proportion of the starch granules of the
original flour have been ruptured and partially dextrinated, is then ground very
finely and
bolted." It is found that by this process the whole of the germ
may be reduced to an exceedingly fine state of division.
In the above pro-
cess the germ to be used may either be in the raw state, or it may first be
cooked, either with or without the addition of salt, by subjecting it to the action
of superheated steam at about 400° Fah. for a few minutes.
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2. A preparation consisting essentially of maltose and dextrin, obtained in
the known manner by the action of malt upon farinaceous materials such as
wheat, is now reduced to a dry powder and is mixed in suitable proportion with
the preparation of germ and flour described above. For instance, a suitable
proportion for infants of six months of age is one part of the germ preparation
to four parts of the maltose and dextrin preparation; but the proportions may
be varied.
The food is adapted for use with diluted cows-milk.

page_text: what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture of a food preparation for young
children and infants of over six months of age.
1. The germ of wheat, which must be as free from bran as possible, is mixed
with wheaten or other flour in a proportion suitable for the intended purpose of
the food. For instance, a suitable proportion for infants' food is one part of
the germ to four parts of the flour, by weight.
This mixturetis kneaded into a dough with water, either with or without the
addition of a small proportion of phosphate of sodium or calcium, and the
dough is rolled out into thin sheets, which are then baked, preferably in steam-
heated ovens at 400° Fal: The crisp, biscuit-like product, in which a large
proportion of the starch granules of the original flour have been ruptured and
partially destrinated, is then ground very finely and "bolted." It is found
that by this process the whole of the germ may be reduced to an exceedingly
fine state of division. In the above process the germ to be used may either be
in the raw state, or it may first be cooked, either with or without the addition
of salt, by subjecting it to the action of superheated steam at about 400° Fah.
for a few minutes: .
2. A preparation consisting essentially of maltose and dextrin, obtained in
the known manner by the action of malt upon farinaceous materials such as
wheat, is now. reduced to a dry powder and is mixed in suitable proportion with
the preparation of germ and flour described above. For instance, a suitable
proportion for infants of six months of age is one part of the germ preparation
to four parts of the maltose and dextrin preparation; but the proportions may
be varied.
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The food is adapted for use with diluted cows-milk.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be described I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The improved food preparation manufactured substantially as described
from wheat germ, flour, and a preparation consisting essentially of maltose and
dextrin.
Dated
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this 31st day of August 1899
Dated this 31st day of August 1890
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and 25, Cross Street, Manchester,
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Agents.
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