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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879378 | Process for the separation and sensory evaluation of flavours using HTLC The present invention concerns a process for the separation of olfactorily and/or gustatorily active components by means of high-temperature liquid chromatography (HTLC) and a process for the direct tasting of the components separated by this process. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7566469 | Method of dewatering grain stillage solids A method of dewatering corn stillage solids comprising adding to the solids an effective coagulating and flocculating amount of an anionic copolymer comprising acrylic acid sodium salt, methacrylic acid sodium salt or 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid sod... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7244461 | Method of preparing liquid smoke The invention relates to a method of preparing a smoke extract, which method comprises the steps of i) preparing a char from wood or cellulose preferably by pyrolysis, ii) extracting one or more fractions of the char with an extraction solvent in its supercritical s... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108874 | Process for treating fresh fish The present invention provides a process for treating living fish having an improved meat quality or an elongated period of tasting time, or providing internal organs having an improved quality. According to the present invention, living fish are kept alive in an aq... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7022366 | Method for tartaric stabilization of wine A method for tartaric stabilization, in particular for wine, and an apparatus for its implementation are provided. The wine to be treated is placed in a container and conveyed into a filtering unit. A permeated liquid is sent to a tartaric stabilisation unit for tre... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6926846 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6841171 | Use of oyster flesh enzymatic hydrolysates for preparing compositions eliminating free radicals The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate for preparing a composition eliminating free radicals. The invention is characterized in that said hydrolysate is obtainable by hydrolysis of oyster flesh by a protease. The invention is applicable in... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827960 | Method and apparatus for separation of milk, colostrum, and whey Apparatus and method for separation of milk and milk products, e.g., involving sequential separation of milk, clostrum, and whey components by cross-flow filtration. The apparatus and method in a preferred aspect employ cross-flow filtration, chromatography and ferm... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6787171 | Method for pre-processing of dried food Disclosed are methods for making a unique activated smoke liquid solution for application to food that is to be dried. Treatment of food with this solution greatly improves the processing, cooking and/or physical characteristics of the dried food when it is later re... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6506430 | Oak aged alcoholic beverage extract and accelerated whisky maturation method An extract of an oak aged alcoholic product is produced by a process using a food grade solvent or a process which does not use a food grade solvent. The process using a good grade solvent includes adding a food grade solvent, such as ethyl acetate, to th... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506304 | Method for the regeneration of supercritical extractant A method for recovering supercritical extractant, such as supercritical CO2, from a mixture containing the supercritical extractant and a solute is disclosed, which includes contacting the mixture with a molecular sieve membrane at a temperatur... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6472009 | Process for reducing alcohol levels in alcoholic beverages Passing an alcoholic beverage through a solid substance that has pores whose diameter allows only ethyl alcohol to pass through and fixes said alcohol by adsorption, said solid substance being either a Y-type zeolite or a monolithic-type microporous subst... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6391359 | Method and product for decaffeinating an aqueous solution using molecularly imprinted polymers A method and product for decaffeinating an aqueous solution, such as a cup of coffee or tea, includes exposing the aqueous solution (that is to be decaffeinated) to a plurality of molecularly imprinted polymer beads (MIPS) that have receptor sites on the ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6365214 | Cooking oil sponge An apparatus for absorbing, containing, immobilizing, transporting and disposing of quantities of used cooking oil and/or other oils and hydrocarbons, comprising decomposed organic matter and/or inorganic matter.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6344226 | Process for producing an extract of an accelerated oak aged alcoholic concentrate An extract of an oak aged alcoholic product is produced by adding a food grade solvent, such as ethyl acetate, to the oak aged alcoholic product and mixing the two liquids. The resulting mixture is allowed to separate into two layers, a first layer and a ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6331272 | Method and membrane system for sterilizing and preserving liquids using carbon dioxide Microorganisms are destroyed and enzymes can be inactivated in liquids, such as juices for example, by continuously flowing the liquid and continuously flowing pressurized dense CO2 along flow paths which are separated by membrane having minute... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6322834 | Method for decaffeinating an aqueous solution using molecularly imprinted polymers A method and product for decaffeinating an aqueous solution, such as a cup of coffee or tea, includes exposing the aqueous solution (that is to be decaffeinated) to a plurality of molecularly imprinted polymer beads (MIPS) that have receptor sites on the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6261623 | Method for making a liquid smoke coloring agent solution A liquid smoke coloring agent solution having total water miscibility, a benzopyrene content under about 5 ppb, and a pH above about 11, and a related method for making same by contacting liquid smoke with water and an alkaline agent. The liquid smoke col... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6248382 | Process for reducing the patulin concentration in fruit juices A procedure for reducing the patulin content in a fruit juice which includes presenting the juice to a resin material having in abundance micropores of less than 20 Å minimum pore width and at least a pore surface capable of retaining patulin by the forc... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6238673 | Method of producing high flavonol content polyphenol compositions Disclosed is a method of producing a polyphenol-containing composition derived from grapes, the method including: preparing a liquid grape extract which includes polyphenols; contacting the liquid extract with a separation medium which fractionates the co... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6210732 | Cooking oil additive and method of using The composition of the subject invention comprises a mixture of calcium silicate and citric acid and is utilized in a method for extending the useful life of the cooking oil by blending the calcium silicate with the citric acid, introducing the mixture to... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6139891 | Biological substance for the physico-chemical stabilization of wines A treatment for stabilizing wine against tartaric acids and proteins by adding mannoproteins extracted from yeast walls by enzymatic digestion, is disclosed. A method for carrying out the treatment by extracting mannoproteins from yeast by enzymatic diges... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6132788 | Oak aged alcoholic beverage extract An extract of a mature oak aged alcoholic beverage is produced by adding a food grade solvent, such as ethyl acetate, to the alcoholic beverage and mixing the two liquids. The resulting mixture is allowed to separate into two layers, a first layer and a s... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6045842 | High throughput debittering The present invention relates to methods and materials for use in processing citrus products, and more particularly, the debittering and/or deacidifying of juices. In one preferred embodiment, the citrus juice debittered and/or deacidified by the present ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5958478 | Filtration device for preparation of foods from food concentrates and liquids A filtration device for the preparation of foods from food concentrates and liquids includes a composite formed from a plurality of layers having a food preparation applicator secured to the composite at the fluid contact region of the composite. The food... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5876782 | Method for the conversion of xanthophylls in plant material This invention relates to the in sito process for converting non-free form xanthophylls to free xanthophylls in the biological material of the plant. The method, more particularly, relates to a method that would liberate xanthophylls by transesterificatio... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5817354 | High throughput debittering The present invention relates to methods and materials for use in processing citrus products, and more particularly, the debittering of juices. In particular, the present invention is suited to the debittering of citrus juices. In one preferred embodiment... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5591473 | Protein-polysaccharide complex composition, method of preparation and use A protein-polysaccharide complex composition is prepared by admixing a water-soluble polysaccharide with a substantially water-insoluble protein in an alcohol/water solution. In the recovered complex the water-insoluble protein impregnates or coats the wa... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5510134 | Process for the production of highly concentrated fruit aromas from condensed fruit vapors The present invention provides a process for the production of highly concentrated fruit aromas from condensed fruit vapours, wherein a) the fruit aromas in the fruit vapours are concentrated to a content of 0.05 to 1% by weight according to known methods, b) ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505973 | Process for removing aluminum ions from beer or fruit juice A process for removing aluminum ions from beer or juice, in which the beer or fruit juice is contacted with from 5 to 2500 g per 100 l of a polymer which contains, as copolymerized units, from 50 to 99.5% by weight of at least one basic vinyl heterocycle ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5478580 | Method for the production of a purified iso-alpha-acid concentrate from hop extract A specialized process for producing purified iso-alpha-acids from hop extract. Hop extract is first combined with a metal salt isomerizing agent. The mixture is preferably boiled to ensure complete isomerization. First organic and aqueous phases are produ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5336792 | Process for enrichment of fat with regard to polyunsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids, and application of such enriched fat To enrich fat with polyunsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids a presscake is formed of iced fjord herring containing polyunsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids. The presscake is dissolved in a fat dissolving polar alcohol; the solids are separated; ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5316780 | Method for extracting cholesterol from egg yolk The present invention is directed to a method for extracting cholesterol from egg yolk. In accordance with the method, a mixture of egg yolk solids, water and oil is provided. The mixture is then subjected to moderate shear extraction conditions by repeti... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5266342 | Method for decaffeinating coffee materials including a reverse osmosis permeate recycle An improved method for extracting caffeine from a coffee material, preferably raw coffee solids, with an extractant comprising supercritical carbon dioxide. Caffeine is continuously absorbed from the extractant with an aqueous wash solution in an absorber... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5229155 | Process for improving secondary coffee extracts in the production of soluble coffee In a process for deacidifying and improving the flavor of so called secondary extracts obtained in the production of instant coffees, the secondary extracts are pumped over alkaline molecular sieves and are therewith completely or partially liberated from... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5098729 | Process for producing synthetic cheese The present invention is directed to a method for manufacture of an imitation cheese using an acid casein or rennet casein which has been treated to remove stale flavors in accordance with the invention. In the method of the invention for removing stale f... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5085880 | Process for the preparation of bleached vegetable pulps Preparation of bleached and dried vegetable pulps, wherein the bleaching by means of hydrogen peroxide is carried out simultaneously by the vaporization of the water of the pulp by means of a dry gaseous atmosphere circulating in contact with said pulp.... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5079019 | Process for elimination of chlorohydrins from protein hydrolysates Chlorohydrins are eliminated from protein hydrolysates by countercurrent liquid/liquid extraction using 1-butanol, 2-butanol, isobutanol, or methyl ethyl ketone as a solvent.... | 01/07/1992 |
