Assignee: Del Monte Corporation

Location: SanFrancisco, CA
No. of patents: 30

Number	Title	Issue Date
7429313	Method of producing electrostatically charged gelatin Methods of forming electrostatically charged gelatin are provided. Gelatin is extracted by an acid extraction method (12) thereby producing a gelatin dispersion (14), the pH of which is adjusted to the isoelectric point of the gelatin. The pH of the ge...	09/30/2008
7351437	Pet food compositions comprising electrostatically charged gelatin Animal feed compositions comprising amounts of protein, carbohydrate, fat and a functional ingredient for preventing hairball formation are provided. The functional ingredient comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of electrostatically char...	04/01/2008
7282235	Meat-containing, strip-shaped food product and method of making same A flexible, strip-shaped food product is made by comminuting substantially frozen meat and heating the comminuted meat to at least partially denature the meat proteins and cooling the cooked meat. About 4% by weight to about 45% by weight of wheat flour is admixed w...	10/16/2007
D542146	Bottle	05/08/2007
6648163	Package having cup with beveled sealing flange A package for foodstuffs including a cup and a lid. The cup includes an opening surrounded by a flange. The flange has a sealing surface adjacent the opening and a beveled surface spaced outwardly of the sealing surface. The beveled surface extends along ...	11/18/2003
5562799	Constant fusing pressure thermoplastic lid sealing apparatus and method A lid sealing apparatus (30) and method for induction heat sealing a heat-sealable lid (15) to a can body (21). The lid sealing apparatus (30) includes a first conveyor assembly (34) having a plurality of independent, transversely mounted side-by-side sup...	10/08/1996
5250311	Apparatus and method for peeling and coring perishable produce A peeling and coring apparatus (20) for use with perishable produce (24) having a tapered neck portion (32) of reduced transverse dimension. Upon placement of the produce (24) into a tapered coring cup (30) formed to receive the produce (24), a detecting ...	10/05/1993
5248500	Slow-release biodegradable granules of Pasteuria penetrans Biocontrol particles for treating plants infested with nematodes. The biocontrol particles are granules consisting of spores of bacterial nematicides which are contained in a biodegradable gel matrix formulated for controlled spore release. The bacterial ...	09/28/1993
5164212	Method for coloring fruits and vegetables with anthraquinones and product A method for permanently coloring fruits (cherries) and vegetables using carmine and other anthraquinones, using mixtures of multivalent metal ions and acid. The cherries are infused with a mixture of calcium ions, other multivalent metal ions, and carmin...	11/17/1992
5000972	Method of making dried fruits It has been found that dried fruits can be prepared without resorting to sulfiting the fruits in order to prevent the discoloration of the fruit and to prevent microbiological deterioration of the fruit. It has been found that through the utilization of a...	03/19/1991
4996070	Natural fruit flavor extracts A natural fruit flavor extract is produced by preparing an infusion solution and immersing a fruit in the solution for a period of time to infuse the fruit with the solution. The infusion solution is an aqueous solution containing a disaccharide, an edibl...	02/26/1991
4879127	Method of preserving produce for further processing A process for storing produce for extended periods of time prior to further processing by canning or the like, which comprises the steps of immersing the produce in a substantially isotonic aqueous storage solution, wherein the solutes content of the stor...	11/07/1989
4857344	Method for treating pineapple to inhibit browning Freshly harvested pineapple intended for sale in the fresh fruit market is treated with effective amounts of a nonionic or anionic surfactant-containing solution to inhibit internal browning. The fresh condition of the fruit is maintained for an increased...	08/15/1989
4834790	Method of treating pineapples to inhibit opening of the pineapple flowers Pineapple plants are chemically treated in the field with effective amounts of an aqueous solution of a nonionic or anionic surfactant to inhibit opening of the pineapple flowers, so that the susceptibility of the pinapple plant to fruit disease is reduce...	05/30/1989
4781936	Coloring compositions A yellow coloring composition, useful in coloring foods, is prepared by extraction of effective amounts of coloring compounds from tomatoe peel. Tomato peels are ground before color extraction using polar extraction solvents having at 25° C. a dielectric...	11/01/1988
4710388	Method for treating pineapples The crowns of mature pineapples ready for harvest are treated with an aqueous medium containing sufficient amounts of a gibberellin to retard withering and senescense of the crowns. The medium is preferably applied to the crowns soon after the pineapples ...	12/01/1987
4653393	Apparatus for peeling pineapples Apparatus for removing the peel from a pineapple comprises a tubular knife provided with a toothed cutting edge designed to cut through a pineapple and fixed elongated guide means telescopically positioned within the tubular knife and adapted to direct th...	03/31/1987
4614659	Method for treating pineapples The crowns of mature pineapples ready for harvest are treated with an aqueous medium containing sufficient amounts of a gibberellin to retard withering and senescense of the crowns. The medium is preferably applied to the crowns soon after the pineapples ...	09/30/1986
4606263	Apparatus for peeling pineapples Apparatus for removing the peel from a pineapple comprises a cylindrical body provided with a toothed cutting edge designed to cut through a pineapple and fixed guide means telescopically positioned within the cylindrical body and adapted to direct the to...	08/19/1986
4552189	Machine and method for cleaning can flanges A machine for cleaning the flanges of cans. After fruit has been deposited in cans being carried by a conveyor, pistons that are slidably carried by a second conveyor are caused to enter each can. Each piston is so constructed that it severs fruit materia...	11/12/1985
4336273	Vegetable and fruit preservation process Loss of texture in vegetable and fruit material caused by heating such material in connection with the preservation thereof can be minimized by contacting the fresh vegetable and fruit material with certain organic compounds for a short period of time and...	06/22/1982
4304085	Cocktail filling machine and method A machine and method which serves to introduce measured amounts of different items (e.g., pieces of different fruits) into containers such as cans or jars. Features of the machine and method include high filling speed, straight-line movement of means carr...	12/08/1981
4253574	Apparatus and method for sorting pickles Apparatus for separating pickles of an undesired configuration (e.g., crooked or enlarged at one end) from those of acceptable configuration (e.g., relatively straight and uniform from end to end). It employs a series of horizontally spaced rods to which ...	03/03/1981
4221104	Fruit processing apparatus and method Apparatus for producing slices of pitted cherries. It carries out successive orientation and slicing operations with direct introduction of a predetermined count of slices into containers (e.g., cans or jars). The desired count for each container can be a...	09/09/1980
4157037	Apparatus and methods for controlling the feeding of wet materials Apparatus and methods for filling cans with measured amounts of wet material, having improved methods and procedures for the conveying and controlling the feeding of such materials. The height of the column of material maintained in an upright tube of the...	06/05/1979
4146136	Pit detector for food products Apparatus for detecting and separating out articles having pits therein after the product has been passed through a pit removing device. The apparatus includes a pair of detector wheels supported to rotate in the same plane. Each of these wheels is power ...	03/27/1979
4122875	Can filling apparatus and methods and apparatus and methods for conveying and controlling the feeding of wet materials Apparatus and methods for filling cans with measured amounts of wet material, having improved methods and procedures for the conveying and controlling the feeding of such materials. Feeding from a conveyer belt employs a deflecting barrier having two or m...	10/31/1978
4117176	Fruit-flavored candy product A candy product with a fruit flavor having a natural character, a corn syrup-based translucent substrate and opaque dehydrated fruit particles randomly dispersed in the same. The candy product is characterized by a chewy character, a taffy-like consistenc...	09/26/1978
4019547	Can filling method and apparatus A method for filling containers with predetermined amounts of food material (e.g., leafy vegetable, like fresh blanched spinach). It employs a vertically extending tube having removable cut-off means at its lower end. The food material is supplied to the ...	04/26/1977
3984580	Method of containerizing fruit A method for shrinking and containerizing pieces of fruit (e.g., peaches and pineapple) wherein the fruit is treated by total immersion in excess syrup, which immersion is conveyed through a heating zone maintained in excess of sterilizing temperatures wi...	10/05/1976

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