IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
A23P 1/00 Shaping or working of foodstuffs
A23P 1/02 Agglomerating; Granulating; Tabletting
A23P 1/04 Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives (flavouring agents A23L 1/22)
A23P 1/06 Making free-flowing or instant powder (A23P 1/02, A23P 1/04 take precedence);;
A23P 1/08 Coating of foodstuffs; Coatings therefor; Making of laminated, multilayered or stuffed foodstuffs
A23P 1/10 Other shaping methods, e.g. moulding
A23P 1/12 Extruding
A23P 1/14 Puffing or expanding (A23L 1/164, A23L 1/18, A23L 1/217 take precedence);;
A23P 1/16 Foaming or whipping (cream substitutes A23L 1/19)
A23P 10/00 Shaping or working of foodstuffs characterised by the products
A23P 10/10 Securing foodstuffs on a non-edible supporting member
A23P 10/20 Agglomerating; Granulating; Tabletting
A23P 10/22 Agglomeration or granulation with pulverisation of solid particles, e.g. in a free-falling curtain
A23P 10/25 Agglomeration or granulation by extrusion or by pressing, e.g. through small holes, through sieves or between surfaces
A23P 10/28 Tabletting; Making food bars by compression of a dry powdered mixture
A23P 10/30 Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives
A23P 10/35 Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives with oils, lipids, monoglycerides or diglycerides
A23P 10/40 Making free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added
A23P 10/43 Making free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added using anti-caking agents or agents improving flowability, added during or after formation of the powder
A23P 10/47 Making free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added using additives, e.g. emulsifiers, wetting agents or dust-binding agents
A23P 20/00 Coating of foodstuffs; Coatings therefor; Making laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs
A23P 20/10 Coating with edible coatings, e.g. with oils or fats
A23P 20/12 Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
A23P 20/13 Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering involving agitation of the foodstuff inside a rotating apparatus, e.g. a drum
A23P 20/15 Apparatus or processes for coating with liquid or semi-liquid products
A23P 20/17 Apparatus or processes for coating with liquid or semi-liquid products by dipping in a bath
A23P 20/18 Apparatus or processes for coating with liquid or semi-liquid products by spray-coating, fluidised-bed coating or coating by casting
A23P 20/20 Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
A23P 20/25 Filling or stuffing cored food pieces, e.g. combined with coring or making cavities
A23P 30/00 Shaping or working of foodstuffs characterised by the process or apparatus
A23P 30/10 Moulding
A23P 30/20 Extruding
A23P 30/25 Co-extrusion of different foodstuffs
A23P 30/30 Puffing or expanding
A23P 30/32 Puffing or expanding by vacuum treatment
A23P 30/34 Puffing or expanding by vacuum treatment by extrusion-expansion
A23P 30/36 Puffing or expanding by vacuum treatment in discontinuously working apparatus
A23P 30/38 Puffing or expanding by heating
A23P 30/40 Foaming or whipping