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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158177 | Delivery of active agents using a chocolate vehicle This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7351787 | Process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols A process for preparing activated polyethylene glycols is disclosed. In some embodiments, the process includes reacting a molten polyethylene glycol with an activator. In other embodiments, the process includes reacting a polyethylene glycol with an activator in the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7293423 | Method and apparatus for controlling freezing nucleation and propagation An apparatus and method of controlling freezing in a liquid system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger having a initial zone characterized by a surface area to volume ratio. The apparatus also includes means for initiating freezing of a fluid from ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288280 | Complete feed for fish larvae and method for preparing same The invention concerns a complete feed composition for fish larvae, characterized in that it has a phospholipid content not less than 8.5 wt. % of dry matter of the feed. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7241469 | Formulation and process to prepare a pre-formed filing unit The present process relates to a formulation for a food product and preparation of a pre-formed filling unit for the provision of a consumable food product containing eggs, which may be refrigerated and/or frozen for future heating within a microwave oven for consum... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7208188 | Method of producing a press-molded dried food material A molded dried food material which can be preserved at normal temperature, exhibits favorable rehydrating property with full of voluminous feeling when rehydrated, maintaining excellent taste, color and eat feeling without permitting the shape to be collapsed. A met... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172738 | Methods and apparatus for processing mixtures of liquids and solids One embodiment provides for a liquids/solids reaction vessel configured to contain a mixture of at least one liquid and at least one solid. The vessel includes a closed perimeter wall defined by an effective height, and a bottom connected to the closed perimeter wal... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162879 | Method and system for cooling food or feed products The invention relates to a method and an installation for cooling bulk products, especially pellets or feed cubes. In order to accelerate possible product replacement, the formed pellets are cooled in two steps, a precooler (3) directly following the forming ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125558 | Process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols, or PEG(NPC)2s, comprising reacting polyethylene glycol with an activator while in the presence of an aromatic nitrogen containing heterocyclic base. The proc... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122057 | Method and apparatus for engineered regenerative biostructures such as hydroxyapatite substrates for bone healing applications An engineered regenerative biostructure (erb) for implantation into a human body as a bone substitute, which includes an internal microstructure, mesostructure and/or macrostructure to provide improved bone in-growth, and methods for making the erb. Under one aspect... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101581 | Food product and related method A food product and related method is provided in which the product is prepared in a manner that allows for optimum removal of food for consumption while retaining the delectable taste of the food and the overall easy storage and disposal of the food product. The foo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087258 | Roasting of ground seeds for alimentary use A process for producing roasted coffee or a surrogate thereof in powder form from seeds obtained from the fruits of coffee plants, or seeds of barley, rye, oats, and wheat, wherein a powder obtained by grinding said seeds is dried to a moisture content of 5 to 10% a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7018670 | Method and apparatus for producing particles of a foodstuff An apparatus for and a method of producing particles of a foodstuff is provided. A liquid form of a sterilized or pasteurized foodstuff is deposited in the form of a film or a strip on a surface of a rotating cooling roller or cooling be1t. The foodstuff is then det... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979472 | Soluble coffee brew color intensification A method is provided for producing a soluble coffee extract which, when reconstituted, produces an intensified in-cup brew color without altering the flavor of the cup of coffee. The method includes heating a coffee extract at a temperature and for a time selected t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6953592 | Water soluble powders and tablets The invention relates to water soluble or water dispersible powders, tablets, or precursors therefor based on a carbohydrate matrix with improved dissolution properties in water. These components are subjected to treatment with a gas so that gas is entrapped therein... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6916498 | Dehydrated frozen confections A dehydrated frozen confection obtained by freezing and then freeze-drying a starting material containing a milk content and a sweetener content, wherein at least 20% wt of the sweetener content is sugar-alcohol; preferably, the sugar-alcohol is one or more selected... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6730345 | Method for preparing sautéed vegetables The present invention relates to a method for sautéing vegetables, wherein the method includes contacting the vegetables with a sautéing agent, followed by contact with heated air. The present invention also relates to the resultant sautéed vegetable product.... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6635295 | Method for freeze-drying and freeze-dried product A process for producing a freeze-dried product in a bonded or stratified state by a simple apparatus and by simple operations, without suffering from denaturation by oxygen, enzymes, heat and so on, while maintaining the original quality, properties and s... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6623776 | Composite, particulate feed for fry or for larvae of other marine organisms and method of manufacturing the starting feed There has been explained a composite, particulate feed for fish larvae or fry, and larvae of other aquatic organisms. This dry feed, so-called formulated feed, shall be of such a high quality and condition and otherwise exhibit such properties as to make ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6572883 | Illness curative comprising fermented fish An agent for curing states of illness in the digestive apparatus comprising fish fermented by a fermentation process in brine. According to a first method for the production of the agent the fermented fish is encased in capsules that are essentially imper... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6543155 | Freeze-dried product and process and apparatus for producing it Freeze-dried products of high quality produced from materials to be freeze-dried in a freeze-drying apparatus comprising a sealed vessel enclosing a processing chamber provided therein with a rotary cage receiving a gas-permeable container containing froz... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6543154 | Freeze-dried product and process and apparatus for producing it Freeze-dried products of high quality produced from materials to be freeze-dried in a freeze-drying apparatus comprising a sealed vessel enclosing a processing chamber provided therein with a rotary cage receiving a gas-permeable container containing one ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6440484 | Low-temperature and high-pressure processing method for fish meat and/or kneaded fish meat products A high-pressure processing method which can produce fish meat and/or a kneaded fish meat products having improved sterilizability, texture and taste by a treatment at a relatively low pressure range is provided. A low-temperature and high-pressure process... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428833 | Process for freeze drying coffee extract A process for freeze drying coffee extract in the form of pellets combines short freeing times with high drying pressures, saving time and energy in comparison with conventional processes. The thus obtained product has an excellent flavour and its surface... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6361813 | Freeze-dried foods and process for producing the same There are described freeze-dried food products which have porous structure with fine texture than those obtained by conventional processes to give smooth melting in mouth and a process for preparing the freeze-dried food products. According to the process... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6355250 | Use of genera prunus endocarp as a dietary supplement Disclosed herein is a product comprising a dietary supplement made from the endocarp, exocarp or mesocarp of the genera Prunus, a method of producing the product, one use for the product, and a method of use for the product.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6210738 | Freeze-dried ginseng berry tea The present invention relates to novel compositions of freeze-dried ginseng berry and other natural health promoting ingredients in a mixture suitable for making tea. The compositions and methods of preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6183795 | Method for producing shattered preservative-free dried fruit or vegetable pieces A method of producing shattered, preservative-free dried fruit or vegetable pieces. Preferably, low moisture fruit is cryogenically frozen and the frozen fruit is then impacted (preferably using a roller mill or tumbler) to produce randomized, shattered f... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6117478 | Method of making a reduced fat agglomerated chocolate A low fat agglomerated chocolate having an average particle size up to 5 mm and containing from 18 to 24% by weight fat based on the total weight of the chocolate and a reduced fat milk chocolate bar comprising a mixture of from 60 to 90% of a reduced fat... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6110518 | Method for preparing quick-reconstituting foodstuffs which includes subjecting such foodstuffs to freezing followed by thawing and then at least one sequence of freezing and thawing prior to drying A method for producing a quick-reconstituting foodstuff including thawing previously frozen foodstuff under conditions to result in thawed foodstuff, freezing said thawed foodstuff to result in a multiply frozen foodstuff, subsequently thawing multiply fr... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5863582 | Powdered vegetable and/or fruit juice and manufacturing process thereof Vegetables or macerated vegetables were washed with water passed through ion-exchange resins capable of removing NO3 - and NO2 -ions to remove nitrate nitrogen harmful to human body, then pulverized by freeze-drying. Then, powdered v... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5820916 | Method for growing and preserving wheatgrass nutrients and products thereof A method for growing and preserving nutrients in plant material, particularly wheatgrass, which produces a nutritional supplement for humans and non-human animals having optimally high enzyme, mineral, and trace mineral contents, as well as a minimum prot... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5780095 | Method of preparing a dietary, cholesterol-reduced whole egg or egg yolk product, and its processing into food stuffs A dietetic, cholesterol-reduced whole egg or egg yolk product and its method of preparation in which the whole egg or the yolk is dehydrated, a grain size of about 150μ to about 300μ is formed, the grains are suspended in a low-cholesterol liquid food o... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5702741 | Granular particulate food composition and method of making A granular particulate composition, which may be employed to coat an exterior surface of a food, particularly meat, to provide for fluid retention, is prepared by combining individual particles of aggregated solids of intracellular starch, undenatured mil... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702750 | Method for processing fresh plants to be stored between low positive and negative temperatures The invention relates to a method for processing freshly picked plants, and more particularly aromatic herbs or plants, characterized in that it comprises steps consisting in adding water activity depressors to consumable pieces of plants and mixing them;... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5637345 | Method of manufacturing powdered deer blood Powdered deer blood, preferably that of a stag, can be produced according to a method which comprises the steps of freezing the blood of a deer, cutting the frozen blood into slices, freeze-drying the slices of frozen blood and grinding down the freeze-dr... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5616355 | Lyophilized health food products and methods of making same Food products and methods of making having a high dietary fiber content and unexpected organoleptic characteristics, the invention takes the form of a substantially solid or semi-solid substrate formed primarily of dietary fiber soaked in or permeated by ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5538750 | Method of producing an instantly soluble tea powder An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing an instantly soluble powder quickly dissolving by only pouring hot water or water thereupon in the production of powders including tea and flavorous beverages such as coffee according ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5505980 | Method of manufacturing powdered deer blood Powdered deer blood, preferably that of a stag, can be produced by mixing deer blood and ethanol, freezing the mixture of deer blood and ethanol to form a frozen mixture, freeze-drying the frozen mixture to form a freeze-dried mixture, heating the freeze-... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5455057 | Preparation of a soluble coffee granulate product A soluble coffee product which has the appearance of roast and ground coffee particles. The product is produced by a process in which a coffee extract is frozen, comminuted into particles, freeze-dried, and darkened. During the process, the particles are ... | 10/03/1995 |
