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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120015449 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE CONTENT IN A MATRIX A method and a device are provided for determining a content of at least one foreign substance in a matrix of a solid or liquid food. At least one reagent area for providing at least one reagent has a receptacle for a replaceable reagent container for replaceably connec... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110306140 | Molecular Heterobimetallic Chemodosimetric Sensor for the Detection of Biogenic Amines The invention relates to using heterobimetallic coordination polymers and their uses as chemodosimeters for sensing materials for the screening of specific biogenic amines.... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110195507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DATE RAPE DRUGS IN A LIQUID The present invention is a testing apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a date rape drug such as flunitrazepam or gamma hydroxyl butyrate in a liquid, such as an alcoholic beverage. The testing apparatus includes a base member and a flap member removably a... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110165687 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE, KETAMINES AND RELATED DRUGS IN BEVERAGES Apparatus for detecting the presence of foreign substances in a beverage. The apparatus for detecting the presence of Gamma-hydroxybutyrate or other drugs in a veverage comprises apparatus wherein cobalt nitrate, oxammonium chloride/ferric chloride, oxammonium sulphate/... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110136097 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ORIGIN OF ALCOHOL OR SUGAR CONTAINING PRODUCTS A method for determining origins of food products, and more specifically for determining geographic and/or biological origin of food products containing alcohols or sugars includes preparing an alcohol sample from a product in question, removing exchangeable hydrogen/de... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110097805 | KOKUMI-IMPARTING AGENT The present invention encompasses a method for screening for a kokumi-imparting substance by using the calcium receptor activity as an index, a composition containing a kokumi-imparting substance obtained by the screening method, a method for producing food or drink imp... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110085983 | Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Methods For Multiplexed Detection and Quantitation of Free Amino Acids The present invention provides liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methods and kits for the specific, sensitive and rapid detection as well as quantitation of free amino acids in samples following High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) separation.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110053276 | MOLECULAR INDICATOR AND PROCESS OF SYNTHESIZING A molecular indicator for detecting primary diamines includes an indicator structure coupled to (a) a bis-crown ether structure or (b) a structure having a bis-crown ether-like functionality. A package for detecting an analyte emitted by a packaged object includes a pac... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046205 | METHOD FOR DISSOLVING CHARGED NUCLEIC ACID IN AN ORGANIC LIQUID The invention relates to a method for dissolving charged nucleic acids in an organic first liquid which is immiscible with water. The method comprises the following steps: a) providing a solution of the nucleic acids in an aqueous second liquid, b) precipitating the nuc... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110020859 | DEVICE COMPRISING A COLOURED AND BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER LAYER FOR ANALYZING THE AGE AND/OR QUALITY OF A NATURAL PRODUCT (INTEGRATED FRESHNESS INDICATOR) The present invention relates to the field of analyzing the age and/or quality of certain natural products, for example foods. The invention also relates to devices for analyzing said age and/or quality as well as to methods for preparing such devices, to methods for an... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100330679 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE WATER ACTIVITY OF FOODS Example embodiments relate a device for measuring the water activity of foods and method for obtaining a water activity measurement. The device includes a container housing the food sample, a disc of permeable material to support a reactive substance which in turn is us... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100304499 | METHOD OF EXTRACTING FOOD COMPONENT, FOOD INSPECTION METHOD AND FOOD INSPECTION KIT Provided is a technique of extracting a component in a food from the food by using a reducing agent that is inexpensive and has a mild reducing action. A component in a food is extracted by mixing the food with an extractant containing a sulfite. In addition, the result... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100240134 | Beverage testing device and method The present invention is a testing device that comprises a plurality of indicated measurements printed onto a base or support material with inert ink. A reactive reagent is arranged above the indicated measurements and dissolves when introduced into a beverage according... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100199373 | SOY COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF GENERATION The present invention provides soy meat compositions with improved organoleptic properties and methods of identifying soybeans with improved organoleptic qualities. The invention also provides methods for producing soy compositions with improved organoleptic properties ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100196922 | FLUORESCENT METAL ION INDICATORS WITH LARGE STOKES SHIFTS The present invention provides fluorogenic compounds for the detection of target metal ions wherein the compounds exhibit a Stokes shift greater than 50 nm and the detectable signal is modulated by photoinduced electron transfer (PET). The present compounds consist of t... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100136696 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF CONTAMINANT DETECTION An apparatus and method for detecting contaminants in a food product having an irregular shape is described. The apparatus comprises a contaminant detection device constructed and arranged to detect contaminants in a food product when the food product enters a zone of o... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136607 | SENSOR DEVICE The invention relates to a sensor device for detecting CO2 wherein the said device has (a) a support base, (b) an acid-base indicator composition that stably changes colour upon exposure to CO2; and (c) a viewer cover, and wherein least (a) and (c)... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100112544 | MODIFIED ROUTES OF LIPID METABOLISM, MEASURING OXIDIZED LDL AFTER FAT LOADING The present invention relates to monitoring of lipid metabolism and is, particularly, directed to a test for estimating the individual susceptibility of a subject to the effect of oxidized dietary lipids. A high calorie and high fat meal were given to subjects and postp... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112035 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT FOOD PRODUCT USEFUL FOR DELIVERING GLUCOSAMINE AND/OR N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE Food products containing at least two components are provided. These products have at least one baked component and at least one non-baked component. The non-baked component contains either GLCN and/or NAG.... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100105076 | ANALYSIS KIT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS AND AT LEAST ONE MARKER, AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS USING SAME The present invention relates to a kit for analysing at least one target molecule comprising at least a first molecularly imprinted polymer and a second molecularly imprinted polymer which are chemically identical or different, capable of interacting with the target mol... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100068749 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR INDICATING THE AGE OR QUALITY OF A NATURAL PRODUCT The present invention relates to the field of analyzing the age and/or quality of certain natural products, for example foods. The invention also relates to devices for analyzing said age and/or quality as well as to methods for preparing such devices, to methods for an... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100035348 | METHOD OF FORMING TISSUE STRUCTURE IMAGE OF PROCESSED FOOD OR RAW MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A method is provided that can form a clear textural structure image of a processed food or a raw material for the processed. Also, said method can form an image clear enough to clearly discern even an intertwined structure of starches, proteins and lipids of a processed... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100029004 | DURATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES METHODS FOR PREPARATION AND SYSTEMS Duration monitoring co-topo-polymeric compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Indicator compositions of the invention include an organic polymer and undergo a color change, which may be reversible or irreversible, in a time dependent manner ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090286322 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN A FLUID Disclosed is a testing apparatus for detecting the presence of harmful substances in a fluid. The testing apparatus includes a base member and a flap member removably attached to the base member. Further, the testing apparatus includes at least one testing stick enclose... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090212663 | ELECTRONIC TONGUE SENSOR Embodiments of an electronic tongue sensor, as well as test results, are discussed.... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090197297 | Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensor Device A molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device for detecting the presence of a taggant molecular structure in a fluid is disclosed. The molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device comprises a molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymer having a crosslinked core and a plura... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090042816 | Synthetic Ligands For The Differentiation Of Closely Related Toxins And Pathogens Synthetic ligand compounds and methods of differentiating between Shiga toxin 1 and Shiga toxin 2 are disclosed herein. Another embodiment includes a kit for differentiating between Shiga toxin 1 and Shiga toxin 2. Assay systems and methods for providing an assay are al... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090042304 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING FOODS A method for using stable isotope profiling and optionally trace element profiling to differentiate the origin of commodities, such as pistachios (Pistachia vera), or salmon, is disclosed. Isotope ratios can be determined using any suitable method, such as stable... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090029389 | FLUORESCENT METAL ION INDICATORS WITH LARGE STOKES SHIFTS The present invention provides fluorogenic compounds for the detection of target metal ions wherein the compounds exhibit a Stokes shift greater than 50 nm and the detectable signal is modulated by photoinduced electron transfer (PET). The present compounds consist of t... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080311662 | Method for Analyzing Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin (Opc) The present invention provides a novel method for assaying OPC contained in natural substances, foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals and/or cosmetics. The present invention is a novel method for assay of OPC which assays anthocyanidin, obta... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080268111 | Devices and methods for the rapid, reliable detection and determination of acrylamide concentration in food substances and prevention of acrylamide formation in the same The present invention includes a device and associated analytical method to use for the sensitive detection and accurate, rapid determination of acrylamide in food substances. The present invention also relates to the use of a kit device and associated analytical method... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080248588 | SHRIMP ALLERGEN, ANTI-SHRIMP ALLERGEN ANTIBODY, AND USE THEREOF Provided is a novel shrimp allergen. The shrimp allergen of the present invention includes an isolated shrimp collagen or a polypeptide fragment thereof. According to the present invention, there is provided the novel shrimp allergen, and there are provided, using the a... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080241935 | Methods for pathogen detection The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, devices, and microfluidic chips that may be used for the detection of pathogens.... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080135490 | Quantum dot biolabeling and immunomagnetic separation for detection of contaminants Methods are provided for detecting, separating, isolating and quantifying contaminants in starting materials by separating the contaminant from the starting material using a bead coupled to an affinity moiety and quantum dot-labeling the contaminant. The contaminant is ... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080121185 | System and method of production for milk products A system and method for producing milk is disclosed in which animals present themselves for milking on a voluntary basis. The milk produced is handled and processed separately from milk and dairy products produced by conventional milking. Advantageous characteristics of... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080032406 | Methods For Determining The Origin Of Sucralose Products A method is provided for determining the origin of a sample of the artificial sweetener sucralose. Stable chlorine isotope analysis is used in the determination. Sucralose is sold under the trademark Splenda® by authorised manufacturers. The ability to determine the or... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080026469 | Method for the Detection of Phosphine in Cereals A method is described for the total phosphine detection in cereal caryopses, comprising the steps of inserting a sample of cereal caryopses inside a container (1) equipped with hermetic closure (2); adding to the sample an aqueous solution of H2... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070298502 | Authentication of Ingestible Products Using Saccharides as Markers A method of determining authenticity of an ingestible product purportedly from a batch of saccharide-marked ingestible product is provided. The ingestible product is a food, beverage, or pharmaceutical, for example. The method includes identifying a sample of the ingest... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070286935 | Bioactive Compositions, Natural Methods of Producing Them and Computational Methods for Designing Natural Production Processes The present invention is directed to procedures for the controlled natural bioprocessing of naturally occurring biological molecules by processing activities present in select organisms, extracts of such organisms or other natural processing agents. The invention also c... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070287183 | Agent and Method for Identifying Furfurals The present invention relates to a composition and a method for the determination of furfurals, in particular the chemical signal substances 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde (hydroxymethylfurfural, HMF) and furan-2-carbaldehyde (furfural). The determination accordi... | 12/13/2007 |
