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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147889 | Method for treating raw and processed grains and starches A method of decontaminating grain, nut, or seed products and a method for conditioning grain in a milling process for decontamination and to produce an improved milled product which will yield baked goods, for example, of increased size and extended shelf life. In t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7465469 | Microbiocidal formulation comprising essentials oils or their derivatives The present invention deals with a microbiocidal aqueous formulation comprising: (i) an effective amount of at least one essential oil component, or derivatives thereof, said derivatives thereof obtained by exposure to light or by oxidation, or mixtures thereof; and... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7396551 | Alkali and alkaline earth metal levulinates as antimicrobial agents Improved methods are provided for the treatment of foods to inhibit microbial growth therein, by the applying to or incorporating into the food a quantity of an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of levulinic acid. The salts may be topically applied by spraying or ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396550 | Time released nutritional product and method of manufacture A time released nutritional food product and method of making it in is provided in which the product includes a plurality of grain or seed based constituents having plural digestion rates. In a preferred embodiment the product can be prepared by cooking the constitu... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7354613 | Method for treating processed food products Contacting a processed food product with an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of an alkali silicate reduces bacterial contamination of the product or retards bacterial growth on the product or both reduces bacterial contamination and retards bacterial ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353080 | Products and processes for controlling access to vending machine products An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request to purchase a product from a vending machine. At least one question to be output is determined, and the determined question is output. An interface is provided which that permits at least one answer ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326429 | Sterilization method of rice and processed rice foodstuffs The present invention relates to an effective sterilization method including cooking and heating processes, which prevents the quality deterioration of rice and processed rice foodstuffs manufactured by heating processes. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322369 | Methods of detaching microorganisms from, or of inhibiting microbial attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof Methods of detaching microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) from, or of inhibiting microbial (e.g., bacterial) attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof, wherein the method involves contacting animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7199082 | Methods for extending the freshness of cut flowers, ornamental trees, and plant cuttings Disclosed are compositions that comprise one or more N-acylethanolamine compounds for maintaining the freshness and appearance of cut flowers, floral products, decorative foliage, fruits, and other plant cuttings. More specifically, the present invention provides me... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198811 | Compositions for the preservation of fruits and vegetables The invention discloses compositions for the preservation of fruits, vegetables, partially processed products, other produce and followers. The compositions comprise at least one phospholipase D inhibitor, at least one compound comprising an isoprene subunit, at lea... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192618 | Antimicrobial composition for pre-harvest and post-harvest treatment of plants and animals An antimicrobial, anti-bacterial processing aid, food additive and food ingredient is provided to inhibit cellular growth of known pathogenic, indicator and spoilage organisms, such as salmonella, stahphylococcus, listeria, e coli, and the like. The antimicro... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182966 | Microbiological control in poultry processing In the processing of poultry, equipment, instruments, apparatus and/or water used in such processing, and/or carcasses and/or parts of poultry resulting from the processing of poultry, are disinfected with aqueous solutions of certain halogen-based microbiocides, es... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172782 | Microbiological control in poultry processing A method of controlling microbial contamination of poultry carcasses in the processing of poultry as food products is described. The method comprises contacting the carcasses with an aqueous medium containing an effective microbial inhibiting amount of active bromin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141266 | Baby-food compositions enhancing visual acuity and methods therefor Baby-food compositions that enhance visual acuity upon feeding to an infant are shown. The compositions contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. The source of the DHA can be from DHA-enriched coagulated eg... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128939 | Pretreatment agent for a fish food The present invention is a pretreatment agent for a fish food which comprises, in a mixture, 1–30% (v/v) of ethanol, 5–25% (w/v) of citrate and 0.5–50% (w/v) of at least one inorganic salt selected from the group consisting of phosphate, carbonate and bicarbon... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115875 | PET scanner with photodetectors and wavelength shifting fibers A method for estimating a location of a most-likely photon source on a scintillator block includes obtaining a measured photodetector signal indicative of a distribution of photons received by a plurality of photodetectors from a photon source on a scintillator bloc... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105197 | Process for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables Methods are provided for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a method for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables, said method comprising (1) predrying the vegetables to a moisture content of less than about 5 ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101828 | Methods for enhancing plant health, protecting plants from biotic and abiotic stress related injuries and enhancing the recovery of plants injured as a result of such stresses The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the health of plant or seed in order to protect a plant or a seed from a stress-related injury by treating a plant with a composition containing at least one lysophospholipid. The present invention further relat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074447 | Antimicrobial composition comprising potassium sorbate and LAE The invention relates to a novel composition with antimicrobial activity. It is in the food industry a well-known method to use the product L-arginine, Na-lauroyl-ethylester monohydrochloride (LAE). This product is well tolerated and suitable for use in the preserva... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070820 | Coated particles containing an active The present invention relates to coated particles comprising a coating and a core particle comprising an active, wherein the coating comprises a gas phase component. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of such coated particles comprising (a) ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6986910 | Microbiological control in poultry processing A method of controlling microbial contamination of poultry carcasses in the processing of poultry as food products is described. The method comprises contacting the carcasses with an aqueous medium containing an effective microbial inhibiting amount of active bromin... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974126 | Apparatus and method for mixing a gas and a liquid An apparatus and method are provided for mixing a gas and a liquid to produce a gaseous vapor of the liquid that is substantially free of droplets. Gas, e.g., carbon dioxide, is divided into first and second streams. The first stream is combined in an atomization zo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966144 | Device and use in connection with measure for combating Apparatus and a method for controlling vermin either directly or indirectly via objects giving shelter to the vermin. Cooling of the vermin is effected by providing dry snow particles by passing pressurized carbon dioxide through a nozzle directed at the vermin. Sma... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955831 | Protein and lipid sources for use in aquafeeds and animal feeds and a process for their preparation A process for preparation of nutritionally upgraded oilseed meals which are protein and lipid-rich and have a reduced fiber content, and plant oils from oilseeds for use in fish or other non-human animal diets or human foods comprising the steps of: providing a sour... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6919099 | Method for treating an animal carcass to reduce bacterial contamination Contacting an animal carcass with an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of an alkali silicate reduces bacterial contamination of the carcass or retards bacterial growth on the carcass or both reduces bacterial contamination and retards bacterial growth ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902753 | Acidic solution of sparingly-soluble group IIA complexes An acidic solution of sparingly-soluble Group IIA complexes (“AGIIS”), its preparation and its uses. The AGIIS can be prepared by mixing a mineral acid (such as sulfuric acid), and a Group IIA hydroxide (such as calcium hydroxide) or a Group IIA salt of a dibasi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6844017 | Food processing method for edible and perishable plants The present invention makes it possible to kill both the cells and the microorganisms of edible and perishable plants and at the same time to cause the cellular resolution by autolytic enzymes, and to change undesirable characteristics for foods such as harshness, b... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6803066 | Sanitizing food products Food products are sanitized by spraying an aqueous sanitizing liquid comprising up to 15 ppm ozone onto all exterior surfaces of the product from a plurality of directions while moving the food product laterally with respect to the sprays, wherein the velocity of ea... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6787178 | Health drink and method for production thereof A health drink is disclosed which is composed of (A) 3-15% by mass of soymilk calculated as a solid content, (B) 0.2-8% by mass of egg white calculated as a solid content, (C) 0.1-5% by mass of a sweetener calculated as a solid content, and (D) the balance of water ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761919 | Ambient stable beverage A beverage that contains a preservative system that contains 1 to 175 ppm cinnamic acid, 10 to 200 ppm sorbic acid or benzoic acid, and at least one essential oil other than cinnamic acid. Minimizing the concentration of sorbic and benzoic acid in this way enables o... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6753031 | Aqueous preservative The present invention relates to aqueous preservatives, containing ammonium tetraformate or any other combination of formic acid and ammonia, for grass and other agricultural crops, fish and fish products and meat products, having reduced corrosiveness and irritatio... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6693216 | Calcium double salts The present invention relates to calcium double salts having good preservative properties. Said salts can be used in foods, feeds, pet food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, food-contact items, silage, brewers' spent grains, pomace, food wastes, brewers' ye... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682697 | Process for sterilization and disinfecting of agriculture and botanic products The present invention relates generally to the sterilization and disinfection of agricultural and botanical products such as botanical powders. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards the use of HBS technology whereby contaminated agr... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6632925 | Biodegradable plant protein composites and related methods The present invention includes biodegradable plant protein composites.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6576286 | Cactus fruit drinks and food products The present invention relates to novel compositions of cactus fruit extracts combined with ginseng berry extracts and foods and drink products made therefrom. The novel beverages and extracts of the present invention may be used in food products and drink... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6560839 | Method for using a moisture-protective container A method for using a moisture-protective container to protect an integrated circuit is disclosed herein. The integrated circuit is placed into a container having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface, and then the contain... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6514459 | Process and plant for the treatment of an article with ozonized water A process for the treating of a product comprising the steps of: contacting the product with a solution of ozonized water subjected to stirring during all or part of the contacting, wherein all or part of the stirring is hydraulic in origin; recirculating at l... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514556 | Method and composition for washing poultry during processing The present invention relates to compositions including peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid and methods for reducing microbial contamination on poultry. The methods include the step of applying a mixed peroxycarboxylic acid composition to poultry.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6426105 | Use of lysophosphatidylethanolamine (18.1) and lysophosphatidylinositol to retard senescence and to enhance fruit ripening The present invention relates to a method of enhancing fruit ripening and stability and of delaying senescence in fruit and other plant tissues. This method consists of applying an effective amount of a lysophospholipid, such as lysophosphatidylethanolami... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6387426 | Method for treating meat products with ammonia Ammonia is first applied to a meat product to produce an ammoniated meat product. The ammoniated meat product is then contained in a treatment vessel in a treatment gas atmosphere substantially free of ammonia gas. Once the ammoniated meat product is cont... | 05/14/2002 |
