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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142831 | Encapsulation of readily oxidizable components A stabilized emulsion is mixed with plasticizable matrix material to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7842322 | Methods and products produced thereby to reduce agglomeration of granular foods The reduction of agglomeration amongst granular food particles by combining one or more granular foods with one or more novel flow agents that do not adversely impact the granular food or, alternatively, a food product produced therefrom. The invention facilitates t... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7329425 | Process for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309588 | Nucleic acid assays The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplificatio... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7262008 | Nucleic acid assays The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences, either by a process of amplification of specific nucleic acid sequences or not. More particularly the invention provides for improved compositions and methods for reducing the chance ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252848 | Flavored oil-in-water emulsions for food applications The invention concerns an acidic butter oil-in-water emulsion of a lipophilic substance capable of imparting, improving or modifying the flavor properties of a composition to which it is added. These emulsions are particularly stable due to the presence of a combina... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226778 | Apparatus for natural recycling of protein waste An apparatus and process for naturally recycling poultry carcasses for use as a nutritional supplement, the apparatus generally consists of four modules: an enzymatic digest medium mixing assembly that self adjusts for pH; a mobile grinding assembly mounted on a tru... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217436 | Method for preparing germinated brown rice having improved texture and cookability without microbial contamination and a germinated brown rice obtained therefrom The present invention relates to a method for preparing germinated brown rice that has better texture, is easier to cook and has higher safety from microbial contamination compared with conventional germinated brown rice, by controlling the conditions for the germin... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7083820 | Method for producing biologically active products The present invention relates to a process for dehydrating naturally occurring organic materials which contain a biologically active component, and in particular proteins, which does not change the original structure of the active component, by drying such material ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6989171 | Sports drink composition for enhancing glucose uptake into the muscle and extending endurance during physical exercise The present invention provides for a nutritional composition in a dry powder form or a liquid drink form for optimizing muscle performance during exercise. The dry nutritional composition includes carbohydrate and protein in a ratio, in the range of 2.8 to 4.2 parts... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6977090 | Method for preserving the natural appearance of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables A method of preserving the natural color and appearance of fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables, especially for inhibiting desiccation and/or discoloration of freshly processed vegetables such as carrots, resides in coating the fruit or vegetable with... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6936294 | Corn degermination process The present invention provides a process to remove the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The apparatus of the present invention comprises frictional cylindrical rollers, each roller rotating about an axis, the axis of the rollers substantially parallel, and ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929812 | Device and method for frying products A device for frying food products in fat under vacuum conditions includes a rotating vacuum chamber for centrifuging the product after frying. The centrifuged product is directed through a valve in the bottom of the vacuum chamber to a sluice structure, and subseque... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6881432 | Dextrose hydrate in powder form and a process for the preparation thereof The invention relates to a dextrose hydrate in powder form, having a dextrose content at least equal to 98%, an α crystalline form content at least equal to 95%, a water content greater than 1%, a compressibility determined according to a test A, at least equal to ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6841185 | Flavored coffee compositions and methods of making the same The present invention relates to non-segregating flavored coffee compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to novel flavored coffee compositions that minimize or inhibit the segregation and separation of constituent components, and the corresponding... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6808651 | Thermoplastic shaped-body of trehalose, process and uses thereof A thermoplastic shaped-body of trehalose obtainable by concentrating a trehalose solution by heating either to lower the moister content of the solution to a level of not higher than about 8.3 w/w % in the presence of a substance capable of lowering the adhesion of ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6716466 | Balanced food powder composition A balanced powder blend composition with at least one fat or oil source, at least one carbohydrate source, and at least one protein source, is described. This composition is advantageously added to a food to supplement the nutritional value of the food, but without ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6673382 | Iron-containing protein composition Addition of a specific sugar compound to an iron-containing protein composition solution can provide an excellent freezing and thawing stability and restrained precipitate productivity in a thawed solution of its frozen product and increase the efficiency... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6645546 | Process and apparatus for producing fiber product with high water-binding capacity and food product made therefrom A dietary fiber product having a water absorption capacity of 8 to 15 times its weight and process for producing the same. The process includes the steps of selecting carrot material as the source for the fiber product (21), leaching a puree of the carrot... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6569477 | Highly soluble and stable mineral supplements containing calcium and magnesium and methods of making The present invention provides novel compositions containing calcium and/or other minerals (as single mineral compositions or as multiple mineral compositions), methods for making these compositions, and methods for delivering the compositions. The compos... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565912 | Production of isoflavone enriched fractions from soy protein extracts The temperature sensitive differential of solubilities of various isoflavone fractions is used to initially separate the fractions, preferably by heating an aqueous soy molasses or soy whey feed stream. The temperature of the feed stream is selected accor... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6558691 | Food additive composition A food additive composition in a ground particulate composition containing multiple vitamins, calcium citrate, sugar, minerals, herbs, at least 70% to 80% by volume of different types of grains, 10%-20% by volume of beans, berries, and cloves. Two differe... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6531173 | Preparation of food products A method of forming a food product having therein a hydrogenated fat includes contacting a spray of the product in liquid form with a cryogen so as to cool the liquid product and effect a rapid conversion of the liquid product to a solid.... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6524610 | Nutritional composition made from conventional foods for mixing onsite in a blender and treating patients with hepatic disorders A nutritional composition made from conventional food mixed on-site in a blender and treating patients with hepatic disorders. The composition includes a vitamin A enriched conventional food, a vitamin D enriched conventional food, a vitamin E enriched co... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6488957 | Food additive composition A food additive composition in an all-in-one powder composition containing multiple vitamins, calcium citrate, minerals, herbs, beans, peas, corn, grains, flakes, berries, and cloves. The composition is prepared by forming a mixture of the ground beans, c... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468573 | Process for making rehydratable food pieces using impingement drying A method for making dehydrated, shelf-stable, puffed, rapidly-rehydratable, vegetable or fruit food pieces by puffing and drying moist food pieces (e.g. potato shreds) by conveying them in a bed through an impingement drying zone maintained at substantial... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6428832 | Late addition of PUFA in infant formula preparation process The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-containing food, such as an infant formula, where a composition comprising a PUFA is added at a late stage of the infant formula preparation process in t... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6406729 | Method and process for producing an improved milk replacer A method of producing a milk replacer product that includes creating a pattern of air flow in a mixing zone of a mixer, gravity feeding a powdered nutritional composition into the mixing zone, applying an agglomerating aid to the particles of the powdered... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399118 | Process for storing enriched nematodes A process for preserving and storing nematodes having an increased feeding value for later use as needed in the feeding of aquaculture organisms. In this process, nematodes are enriched with an additive such as essential fatty acids, vaccines, hormones, i... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6313102 | Method for stabilization of biological substances during drying and subsequent storage and compositions thereof The present invention encompasses methods of increasing stability of biological substances during drying and the dried compositions derived therefrom. The compositions have improved storage stability.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6306447 | Integrated emulsifier and edible fiber Composition: There is provided a process for the preparation of composition including at least one emulsifier and at least one edible fiber, the process including i) providing an initial composition comprising the emulsifier in a melted form and the edibl... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6303167 | Method of producing vitamin powders The present invention relates in general to a method of producing a dry, free-flowing mixture of liquid tocopherols. The present invention also relates to a dry free-flowing vitamin powder.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6274189 | Reduced-flatulence, legume-based snack foods A reduced-flatulence, legume-based snack food including legumes, additional grain-based ingredients, an aqueous solvent, and processing aids. The legumes have greater than 45 percent by weight of the oligosaccharides and saccharides removed therefrom. The... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270820 | Process for dry stable intermediate pet food composition A process for making a dry, stable intermediate pet food including meat includes the steps of combining a plurality of ingredients specified by a basal pet food formula, wherein the plurality of ingredients includes a slurry of meat, mixing the plurality ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6254912 | Method for non-fry cooking and its uses A method for non-fry cooking, comprising a step of heating and dehydrating a food material using an aqueous trehalose solution with a relatively-high temperature and concentration; a non-fried food product having a satisfactory mouth feel, flavor, taste a... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251466 | Particulate natural fruit product and method of making same The present invention relates to a novel method of making a non-liquid fruit product (fruit chip) which has a natural fruit flavor and which can be formed in desired individual or discrete configurations and sizes. A method of making a dry particulate nat... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6238672 | Dietary supplements containing dehydrated cactus fruit juice and ginseng berry juice The present invention relates to novel compositions of cactus fruit extract which are dried to a powder form for use in food products and nutritional supplements. The novel powders of the present invention may be used in food products and drinks as well a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235322 | Highly soluble and stable mineral supplements containing calcium and magnesium The present invention provides novel compositions containing calcium and/or other minerals (as single mineral compositions or as multiple mineral compositions), methods for making these compositions, and methods for delivering the compositions. The compos... | 05/22/2001 |
