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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320788 | Enzyme treatment of foodstuffs for Celiac Sprue Administering an effective dose of glutenase to a Celiac or dermatitis herpetiformis patient reduces levels of toxic gluten oligopeptides, thereby attenuating or eliminating the damaging effects of gluten. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7238381 | System for microorganism control A method of infrared heat-processing of nuts (e.g., almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts and mixtures thereof) in order to reduce the microorganism level thereof is provided wherein the nuts are sequentially mo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7205261 | Use of certain N-acylethanolamines to achieve ethylene- and cytokinin-like effects in plants and fungi N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) that can deliver an ethylene- or cytokinin-like effect to a plant, plant part or fungus are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the NAEs. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189544 | Enzymatic modification of lecithin The disclosure pertains to enzymatic modification of lecithin and to hydrolyzed lecithin products obtained by such modification. One particular implementation provides methods for producing a hydrolyzed lecithin product containing hydrolyzed phospholipids, monoglyce... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7166314 | Method of impregnation of food and vitamin C-containing egg and pidan-like egg obtained by this method The method of impregnation treatment for foods comprises impregnating the foods with a liquid component or a gas component by contacting the foods with the liquid component or the gas component after vacuum treatment or in the vacuum state and/or cooling the foods i... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147067 | Zeolite-containing drilling fluids Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially drilling fluids, that comprise zeolite and a carrier fluid. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140439 | Zeolite-containing remedial compositions Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially remedial compositions such as pills, that include zeolite and at least one carrier fluid. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7074444 | Method for producing a dehydrated whole food product A method of preparing a reconstitutable, dehydrated whole bean product is shown. The method calls for utilizing a combination convection/microwave heating chamber to dry cooked whole beans in such a way as to preserve the integrity of the beans and, thus, significan... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7005156 | Process for producing tofu There is provided a process for producing tofu wherein a delayed action coagulant is dispersed in heated soybean milk in a static inline mixer provided with a narrowed part and then a thickening raw material is added thereto in an inline mixer provided with a dividi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001629 | Method and plant for solvent-free microwave extraction of natural products A microwave extraction method involves the steps of placing biological material in an enclosure without any solvent whatsoever and exposing the solvent-free biological material to microwave radiation to free at least some of the natural product, and then separating ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951643 | Direct-fed microbial An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed to the... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936295 | Method for treating liquid egg whites The present invention is directed to a method of treating liquid egg white while not decreasing egg white functionality or causing difficulties in processing of the egg whites, such as gelation. In accordance with the invention, egg whites are blended with an amount... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936110 | Grain fractionation The present invention includes a method for extracting protein, oil and starch from grain. The method includes: Providing kernels or seeds comprising a germ and pericarp comprising protein, oil, and starch; Steeping the kernels or seeds in a steeping reactor for a t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6905715 | Cocoa solids having a high cocoa procyanidin content The present invention is directed to a method of processing a fat-containing bean, e.g., cocoa beans, for producing solids comprising active polyphenols and/or fat-containing products, comprising extracting the fat to produce solids and fat-containing products. Addi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6855357 | Aroma generating apparatus and method in a cooking apparatus Aroma generating apparatus and method is provided in a cooking apparatus having a main body formed with a cooking compartment and a cooker driver to cook a food within the cooking compartment. The aroma generating apparatus includes an aroma diffuser diffusing at le... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852295 | Apparatus for sterilizing and sprouting grains An apparatus for sterilizing and sprouting grains is constructed to include a container having a water inlet pipe, a water drain pipe, an overflow pipe, and a grains discharge control valve, a top cover covering the container and provided with ultraviolet lamps for ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835403 | Method for smoking white rice Method and apparatus are provided for smoking de-husked rice which includes exposing porous holders containing de-husked rice to smoke at a temperature and humidity for a period of time sufficient to impart a smoke flavor to the rice without discoloration. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6818232 | Oat extracts: refining, compositions and methods of use A simple and efficient method for the production of a stable, clear and high-potency oat extract, containing avenanthramide, is disclosed. The method employs the use of a differential dissociation constants and ultra filtration to stabilize extract, prevent the loss... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6733817 | Process for producing frozen yuba The present invention provides a method for producing a frozen “yuba” which exhibits, after being thawed, a smooth and soft mouthfeel and a satisfactory taste equivalent to those of a fresh lifted-up “yuba”, which includes heating a “yuba” whose water co... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6669979 | Method for promoting extraction of beneficial compounds into beverages naturally containing same, and for extending the duration of freshness of coffee A process for increasing the levels of polyphenolic acid release into coffee which is brewed from beans which are bathed in an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution shortly after roasting. The same process is applied to other polyphenolics containing bevera... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6632463 | Method and means for injecting fluid into a meat product A machine for injecting fluid into a meat product has a frame and a meat injection station on the frame. An elongated conveyor is mounted on the frame for carrying a meat products towards and through the injection station. A motor is on the frame for oper... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6610343 | Method for processing cocoa mass Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general, the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder. In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6589579 | Enhanced food products The invention is directed to production of particles for introduction into food using a stable microjet and a monodisperse aerosol formed when the microjet dissociates. A variety of devices and methods are disclosed which allow for the formation of a stre... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589575 | Cold water soluble tea A process for manufacturing a black leaf tea that is infusible in hot or cold water. The process involves macerating freshly plucked tea leaves, allowing them to ferment, firing the leaves to arrest fermentation and then drying them to yield black leaf te... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582739 | Processes for producing functional okara milks and functional tofus According to the present invention, soybean curd lees are effectively utilized, which are discharged in large quantity in the process-to produce soybean-related food products such as soybean curd (tofu), soybean milk, etc. known as superb food products co... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569480 | Liquefied gas extraction process A process for extracting a fat from a feedstock (e.g., chocolate liquor), includes mixing the feedstock with a liquefied gas solvent (e.g., butane), filtering, washing the retentate with additional solvent, refiltering, drying, granulating, aerating the g... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557568 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for produce Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are s... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6531176 | Method and apparatus for producing tofu A method for producing tofu is described which includes the step of detecting the concentration of a coagulant in soybean milk. The coagulant concentration is detected by a coagulant concentration detector disposed downstream of a stirring apparatus in a ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6528100 | Feed mass having a modified protein structure for carnivorous animals A method for producing feed for forming into pellets, the pellets produced by the method to be used to feed carnivorous animals. The addition of the enzyme transglutaminase to a feed mass specifically intended for carnivorous fish will catalyze a reaction... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6517829 | Products comprising inactivated yeasts or moulds provided with active antibodies New products are provided comprising inactivated lower eukaryotic cells, preferably yeasts or molds, having at the outer surface functionally active antibodies or functionally active fragments thereof. Preferred antibody fragments are the variable domains... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6514933 | Process for the production of a flavor or a fragrance formulation as well as an electronic data processing software program Described is a process and electronic data processing software program for carrying out same, for the creation of a flavor or fragrance formulation or for the determination of the use of a fragrance or flavor ingredient in a fragrance or flavor formulatio... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509049 | Device system and method for fluid additive injection into a viscous fluid food stream An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid addi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6485769 | Food disinfection using ozone Methods and apparatus are provided for decreasing the bacteria count of a food commodity without affecting its overall organoleptic quality (taste, odor, and color). This is accomplished using a treatment fluid comprising ozone, which is injected into a t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6399117 | Method for the modification of protein structure in finish shaped feed pellets, balls or the like in order to achieve shape stability, and feed mass made in accordance with the method A method for producing feed for forming into pellets, the pellets produced by the method to be used to feed carnivorous animals. The addition of the enzyme transglutaminase to a feed mass specifically intended for carnivorous fish will catalyze a reaction... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6379467 | Compacted starch hydrolysate product with improved handling characteristics and reduced tendency to become sticky Disclosed is a method for preparing a modified starch hydrolysate that has a relatively reduced tendency to become sticky as compared with the unmodified starch hydrolysate. The method includes the step of compacting a starch hydrolysate, preferably via r... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6372460 | DHA-containing nutritional compositions and methods for their production This invention provides a particulate material suitable for use as a nutritional supplement, particularly as an aquaculture feed. The particulate material has a high proportion of DHA residues in the lipid fraction, which may be up to 35% of the material,... | 04/16/2002 |
