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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168248 | Food intermediate having sequestered phytosteryl esters in a polysaccharide matrix The present invention is related to a novel food intermediate containing a phytosteryl esters complex and the method used to create the food intermediate. The food product provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic activity through increased cholesterol-uptake inhibiti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8158182 | No evaporation process to produce gum based fruit snacks The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking wit... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8146799 | Product information systems and methods Embodiments provide product information to a person viewing a product by capturing a product identifier image associated with the product, determining a product identifier from the image, and retrieving product information from a product database using the product i... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137729 | Method of making complexed fat compositions A process of preparing a complexed fat composition in a continuous process is provided. The process comprises mixing a cyclodextrin with a solvent in an in-line mixing system at a temperature of from about 180 to about 200° F. (82.2 to about 93.3° C.), thereby sol... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8057837 | Microwave popcorn with viscous liquid fat and method of preparation Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles including a thickened liquid (at room temperature) oil and their methods of preparation. The microwave popcorn articles comprise any conventional microwave popcorn bag or container, and a food charge disposed therein comprisi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057833 | Whole grain products made with whole grain durum wheat Whole grain baked products and mixes having milled whole grain durum wheat are provided. Whole grain durum baked products and mixes utilize milled whole grain durum flour having a generally white-like color wherein durum particulate matter is visually indistinguisha... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053010 | Bran and bran containing products of improved flavor and methods of preparation Bran treatment methods are described, comprising acidifying bran with a acid to pH's ranging from 4-6 forming acidified bran and thereafter treating with low levels of ozone to oxidize native bitter constituent, ferulic acid, preferably to vanillin to provide better... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034393 | Steam crushed whole grains A steam crushed whole grain for reducing the wetting time necessary prior to use of a whole grain baking ingredient in a baking application. A whole grain kernel is formed into a whole grain flake with a plurality of exterior fractures. As the flake is formed, the f... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7983918 | Audio instruction system and method A device and method for assisting a human user in performing processes includes a speaker that provides audible instructions to the user corresponding to multiple tasks associated with performing the process. A storage device stores data corresponding to the audible... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7934384 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit with customer enticement features A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly, a door assembly, a cooling assembly, a customer enticement device, and a power unit. The product container assembly defines an interior region for containing products. The cooling assembly ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7919134 | Layered cereal bars containing inulin and their methods of manufacture A non-cooked cereal bar containing inulin and having a total nutrient level equal to or greater than the nutrient level of a single serving of RTE cereal with milk is described. In one embodiment, the cereal layer is comprised of a cereal composition containing RTE ... | 04/05/2011 |
| D630040 | Kaiser roll cutter mold | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827806 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to th... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626829 | Food product container | 11/09/2010 |
| 7790210 | Food product and method of preparation Composite food products comprising a first soft plastic nonfrangible major portion having a water activity of 0.5 or less and about 1% to 15% % of a second food portion of small direct expanded puffed particulates fabricated from a cooked cereal dough. The puffed pi... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7736684 | Viscous fat compositions having low amounts of trans-fat, methods and products Fat-containing compositions comprise a fat component having less than 40% by weight of trans fat and a cyclodextrin, wherein at least about 25% of the cyclodextrin in the composition is bound to the fat. The fat compositions as provided herein can be substantially m... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732000 | Food intermediate having sequestered phytosteryl esters in a polysaccharide matrix The present invention is related to a novel food intermediate containing a phytosteryl esters complex and the method used to create the food intermediate. The food product provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic activity through increased cholesterol-uptake inhibiti... | 06/08/2010 |
| D615319 | Product merchandizing unit | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704541 | Steam crushed whole grains A steam crushed whole grain for reducing the wetting time necessary prior to use of a whole grain baking ingredient in a baking application. A whole grain kernel is formed into a whole grain flake with a plurality of exterior fractures. As the flake is formed, the f... | 04/27/2010 |
| D611676 | Food product | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671308 | Container to facilitate microwave cooking and handling A container for use in microwave heating. The container includes a bottom and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom. The sidewall defines an interior and terminates at a staking wall. A flange extends from the stacking wall and includes an edge section and a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7638336 | Assay and method for quantifying the levels of steryl esters and free sterols in starch-containing food products The present invention relates to an assay for determining the levels of sterols, stanols, steryl esters, fatty acid derivatives and combinations thereof in a starch-containing food product. The assay is particularly useful in supporting product health and/or nutriti... | 12/29/2009 |
| D604927 | Edible fruit sheet | 12/01/2009 |
| 7613677 | Method and system for providing indicia for structure function claims The present invention relates to a method and system for providing indicia for structure function claims for consumer products, including dietary supplements, consumable food products, health and beauty aids. More specifically, the system employs a series of data se... | 11/03/2009 |
| D603131 | Food product | 11/03/2009 |
| D603130 | Food product | 11/03/2009 |
| D603129 | Food product | 11/03/2009 |
| D599076 | Edible food sheet | 09/01/2009 |
| D598633 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598632 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598631 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598630 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598629 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598628 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| D598627 | Food product | 08/25/2009 |
| 7566467 | Inulin infused vegetable and method of preparation Dried foods infused with inulin are provided, especially whole vegetable pieces. Such products are characterized as food pieces having a water activity ranging from about 0.15 to 0.5. The foods can comprise about 1% to 30% inulin. The inulin has a D.P ranging from a... | 07/28/2009 |
| D594627 | Food product with linked star design | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547459 | Reduced trans fat product The present invention relates to novel uses of cyclodextrins either separately or in combination with beta glucans, to reduce trans fat levels in food products and food intermediates, as well as to enhance the hypocholesterolemic and hypocaloric benefit either indiv... | 06/16/2009 |
| D594180 | Food product | 06/16/2009 |
| D594179 | Food product | 06/16/2009 |
