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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182854 | Coffee drink composition Provided is a coffee composition which does not generate hydrogen peroxide in the body even if it is taken for long periods of time. The coffee composition has a hydroxyhydroquinone content of 0 to 0.00005 wt. %. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178148 | Coffee drink composition Provided is a coffee composition having an excellent hypotensive effect. The coffee composition has the following components (A) and (B): 0.01 to 1 wt. % of chlorogenic acids (A), less than 0.1 wt. %, based on the ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8158178 | Method for removing odor from vinegar The invention relates to a method for removing odor from vinegar comprising: a) increasing the pH of the vinegar with base to at least 6; b) maintaining said pH for at least 15 minutes at 40-90° C.; | 04/17/2012 |
| 7722908 | Method of maturing wine A container assembly for controlling rate of oxygen transfer from the atmosphere into a liquid stored in the container assembly having, a container with an oxygen permeability of 50 ml to 300 ml of oxygen per square meter of area of walls of the container for each m... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7629009 | Highly selective molecular confinement for the prevention and removal of taint in foods and beverages A means of preventing TCA taint from contaminating liquid foods and beverages is provided having of incorporating molecular sieves into the manufacturing process and/or packaging materials in order to selectively adsorb the taint molecules while preserving the food'... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7550167 | Grapefruit-juice-based beverage preparation method for the elimination of drug absorption interaction A method is provided for producing a grapefruit-juice-based beverage that does not contain compounds in sufficient quantity to inhibit the intestinal CYP3A4 enzyme in vivo. The method includes the steps of clarifying grapefruit juice and treating the resulting clear... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7527817 | Method for reducing the total bacteria count in aqueous dispersions of non-homogeneous two-phase or multi-phase mixtures The invention relates to a method for reducing the total bacteria count in aqueous dispersions by means of sterile filtration of said dispersions using deep-bed filters (18, 22) pertaining to at least one deep-bed filter device, under pre-determined condition... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7378120 | Fish sauce and method for producing same A fish sauce is treated for (2) to (16) hours at a pH of (9.0) to (10.0), under a temperature of (40° C.) or lower and under a reduced pressure of (80) to (180) Torr, and the pH is then adjusted, if required, to be (4.5) to (7.0), to thereby obtain a final fish sau... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374787 | Stabilized, aqueous silicon dioxide dispersion An aqueous dispersion, having a silicon dioxide powder having a silicon dioxide content of 10 to 60 wt.%, wherein the aqueous dispersion is stable in the pH range of 2 to 6, the aqueous dispersion additionally contains at least one compound, which is at least partia... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361275 | Use of derivatized nanoparticles to minimize growth of micro-organisms in hot filled drinks A method and article for removing a selected metal-ion from a solution. The method included providing a container for holding a liquid, the container having an internal surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent provided on at least a portion of the internal surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357863 | Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and antimicrobial agent for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347946 | Method for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A method for inhibiting growth of microbes in a liquid having a pH equal to or greater than about 2.5 by using a filter bed assembly or filter for filtering the liquid having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing designated metal ion from the liquid. The liqui... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332192 | Soy protein isolate A soy protein isolate and method for preparing the same are shown. The novel soy protein isolate possesses excellent suspension stability and flavor. The process used to produce the soy protein isolate includes an enzyme hydrolysis process, and the resulting soy pro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316825 | Filter aid used in alluviation A filter aid for use in connection with the filtration of liquids is provided. In particular, a filter useful in connection with the filtration of beer is provided. In addition, a method of filtering liquids is provided. According to the method, a filter aid compris... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7261912 | Method of producing useful products from seawater and similar microflora containing brines A process is provided for the recovery of useful products, including fertilizers and nutritional supplements, from the organic matter and minerals contained in seawater and other brines. The dissolved organic carbon-based chemicals and suspended particulate carbon-b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258804 | Method for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250185 | Process for reducing the concentration of undesired compounds in a composition A process for treating a composition comprising one or more undesired compounds and one or more desired compounds so as to reduce the concentration of the one or more undesired compounds is described. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting the composition... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232585 | Green tea formulations and methods of preparation Green tea formulations and methods for the preparation thereof are shown and described. Generally speaking, the method of preparation includes the mixing of fresh tea leaves in an amount of cold water, followed by pulverization of the leaves to release their intrace... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229655 | Composition of, and process for using, silica xerogel for beer stabilization A silica xerogel, a process for making it, and a process for using it to reduce chill haze in beer includes incorporation in the xerogel of one or more alkali metals, optionally in combination with one or more alkaline earth metals. The pH of the xerogel is between ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186428 | Method of oxygenating yeast slurry using hydrophobic polymer membranes Disclosed is a an economical method of efficiently oxygenating yeast slurry without bubble formation. The method employs a membrane oxygenator comprising at least one hydrophobic, microporous membrane having a gas side and a liquid side. The yeast slurry flows over ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175869 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials using electrodialysis Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials using membrane electrodialysis to a pH of about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169425 | Size exclusion chromatography process for the preparation of an improved soy protein-containing composition Relatively low molecular weight components which contribute undesirable flavor, odor, appearance, functionality, and/or other characteristics to soy protein materials may be removed, in accordance with the present invention, by treating the materials with a size exc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157603 | Method for the separation of oligomeric N-substituted (meth)acrylamide compounds and conjugates thereof which are reversibly thermally precipitating The method of separating reversibly thermally precipitable oligomeric N-substituted (meth)acrylamides and conjugates thereof from aqueous solution includes thermally precipitating the oligomeric N-substituted (meth)acrylamides and the conjugates thereof from an aque... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153534 | Premix composition for clarifying beer A premix composition for clarifying beverages like beer includes, by weight, (a) about 40 to 90%, preferably 60–85%, of silica xerogel having less than 10% water therein, preferably 5% or less, and a particle size, as defined by its mean volume average diameter MV... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141171 | Membrane cascade-based separation The present invention provides counter flow cascade separation systems useful to separate solute/solute pairs present in a solvent. The separation systems include a series of interconnected stages with each stage comprising a combination of a diafilter preferentiall... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135200 | Process for producing malt alcoholic drink In the method of producing a malt alcohol beverage, an adsorbent is used to remove through adsorption at least a part of rough flavor components from malt, a malt alcohol beverage intermediate product, or the malt alcohol beverage. As a result, the aging of flavor a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108881 | Method of preparation of high quality soy cultured products Soy-containing fermented products, especially soy-containing yogurts, beverage, as well as methods for producing such products, are provided. The soy-containing fermented products are prepared using deflavored soy protein material, preferably deflavored soy milk. | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101582 | Dried honey enriched with volatile honey compounds A process for releasing a volatile honey components form a liquid honey is described wherein water is added to honey, extracting the volatile component and optionally adding the honey component to dried honey. The volatile honey product obtained by the process can b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094439 | Method of deflavoring whey protein Whey protein materials such as whey from cheese making processes, whey protein concentrates, and whey protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such whey protein materials to about 8 to about 12 to solubilize the whey proteins... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083816 | Modified whey, method for preparing same, use and bread-making product comprising modified whey The invention concerns a method for preparing modified whey comprising steps which consists in: a) lactose removal, b) hydrolysis, c) pre-treatment of calcium trap proteins, d) hydrolysis of the pre-treated proteins and e) enzyme inactivation. The hydrolysis process... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067165 | Dimetalhydroxy malate fortified food matrices A mineral fortified food matrix can comprise a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and a food matrix fortified with the dimetalhydroxy malate composition. Additionally, a method of administering a mineral in a bioavailable form to a warm-blooded animal can comprise st... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045163 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials to about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the soy proteins and to release the flavori... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037547 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials for use in beverages Soy-containing beverage comprising an aqueous liquid containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. Especially preferred beverage include flavored soymilk beverage and soymilk smoothies. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026001 | Method of concentrating processed vegetable and fruit products by reverse osmosis A concentrated vegetable and/or fruit product is obtained by reverse osmosis by a method of first preparing a vegetable and/or fruit product including seeds, epidermis and/or sarcocarp as a solid component, causing it to flow down under a pressured condition to a co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022367 | Oolong tea beverage and process of producing the same The oolong tea beverage is produced by a cold water treatment step of bringing raw material oolong tea leaves into contact with water adjusted at pH about 4 to 6 and 25° C. or lower, eluting and removing about 11 to 26% caffeine from the raw material oolong tea lea... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022813 | Process for purifying and reusing solvent used to remove extractables A process for treating biomedical devices, especially contact lenses, involves contacting polymeric devices containing extractables with a solvent that dissolves and thereby removes the extractables from the device, treating the solvent to remove extractables from t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012149 | Process for the production of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate A process is provided for making (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) by subjecting a green tea extract to chromatography on a macroporous polar resin, eluting EGCG from the resin with a polar elution solvent, optionally concentrating the eluate, optionally regener... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6986911 | Filter aid used in alluviation A filter aid for use in connection with the filtration of liquids is provided. In particular, a filter useful in connection with the filtration of beer is provided. In addition, a method of filtering liquids is provided. According to the method, a filter aid compris... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6960678 | Silanol enzyme inhibitors Compounds of formula (I, II or III), wherein X is OH; Y is OH, H, lower alkyl of one to six carbons or heteroatoms or F; Z and Z′ are independently H, lower alkyl or Q3Si where Q is lower alkyl or aryl; n is 3-50; n′ is 2-50; A and B are independently... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6881428 | Process for making a lactose-free milk and milk so processed This invention relates to a process for producing a lactose-free milk which does not confer a sweet taste to the milk normally resulting from the hydrolysis of lactose into monosaccharides. The process comprises the step of reducing the lactose content of the milk t... | 04/19/2005 |
