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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168247 | Cartridge and method for the preparation of beverages A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium int... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163322 | Method of formulating a seed suspension material The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops o... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8153178 | Method for dispersion of a second phase into a non-Newtonian fluid base product A method and apparatus for producing a non-Newtonian fluid product including a non-Newtonian fluid base product including at least one second phase is shown. A second phase dispersion apparatus is shown which receives the at least one second phase and the non-Newton... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8101222 | Beverage glass with internal decanting, filtering, mixing and aerating cell A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforatio... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8003148 | Device and method for frothing and steaming milk A device for frothing and steaming milk has a steamer (1) and a steamer tube (3) connected to a steam conduit (2). The steam conduit (2) is provided with an air feeder port (6) which can be closed off. The steamer tube (3) h... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7858136 | Method for manufacturing pure oxygen—containing diluted soju The present invention relates to pure oxygen-containing soju and a manufacturing method thereof. The invention provides the pure oxygen-containing diluted soju, which has excellent economy and shows a greatly reduced degree of a hangover after drinking thereof, beca... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7838056 | Using carbon dioxide regulators to extend the shelf life of a carbonated beverage A method for replenishing carbon dioxide gas in a carbonated beverage container where a carbon dioxide regulator releases carbon dioxide at a rate approximately equal to the rate of carbon dioxide loss from said container. Also shown is a packaging system for mainta... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7527818 | Method for producing milk foam or warm milk drinks A method and a device for producing milk foam or warm milk drinks, whereby milk is suctioned from a container (1) by means of a pump (2) and conveyed to an outlet (8). The milk is routed through a continuous-flow heater (4) during suction... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7507430 | Method for preparing a heated flavored beverage An automated hot beverage dispensing machine and method for producing hot beverages is shown. The preferred apparatus includes a plurality of flavoring reservoirs connected through pumps and valves to a plenum that dispenses the flavoring directly into a mixing cham... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7371389 | Methods and products for enhancing energy and nutrition in human beings Methods for increasing energy in men and women include ingesting internally, twice a day, products that include, for women, multivitamins, multiminerals, high-calcium bone support products, high-ORAC super food products, and enzymes, and, for men, multivitamins, mul... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7070693 | Process for treating septage A process and apparatus for the treatment of septage, particularly grease trap waste, is disclosed. The inventive process will convert the septage into Biosolids (sludge) and water dischargeable to the environment. The treated septage achieves pathogen reduction, an... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059169 | Fluid aeration test apparatus and method A test apparatus for measuring the air entrainment characteristics of a fluid includes a reservoir for containing the fluid, an aerator apparatus to cause air entrainment of the fluid, and a density meter to measure the effects of air entrainment on fluid density. T... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059498 | Mixing and frothing device and method The invention relates to a mixing device with an input container that is configured for receiving a product that includes a fluid component and a second component. A whipper with a conical whipper surface has an axis is configured for aerating and frothing the produ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041327 | Carbon dioxide as an aid in pasteurization The present invention provides processes to inhibit or reduce the growth of bacteria and other pathogens in a liquid by adding carbon dioxide (CO2) to the liquid, and thermally inactivating the bacteria and other pathogens in the liquid, wherein the added... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6841182 | Olive oil containing food composition A method has been found for the manufacture of a spread which is characterized by the presence of a substantial amount of olive oil polyphenols and the absence of olive oil odour. The deodorized olive oil to be used for the preparation is obtained by a mild refining... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6833145 | Water containing fullerenes and method for producing the same A method and an apparatus for producing healthy drinking water containing fullerenes, which is excellent as healthy water, are provided. In high-pressure water, by burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen and burning carbon using the combustion gas generated, wate... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6821543 | Low acidity fermented dairy products flavored with warm flavors The invention concerns fermented dairy products whereof the Dornic acidity ranges from 20 to 80° D, the pH from 4.5 to 5.5, flavored with a warm flavour such as chocolate, caramel, vanilla, coffee, burnt almond, nougat, walnut, hazelnut, almond, peanut, cashew nut.... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6764706 | Process for the crystallization of xylitol The invention relates to a novel process for the crystallization of xylitol by contacting a xylitol solution with particulate xylitol suspended in a gas, drying the material to produce a multitude of microrystals and conditioning the material into an agglomerated pr... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6764704 | Beverage whipping device There is disclosed beverage a beverage whipping apparatus having a motor for creating rotational motion, a rod having a first end and a second end, a whipping head that is in communication with the first end of the rod, and a torque reducing member intermediate the ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6713113 | Foaming ingredient and powders containing it A powdered soluble foamer ingredient for producing enhanced foam in foodstuffs and beverages is described. The particles of the powdered soluble foamer ingredient are formed of a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas. The gas is pressurised to... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6652893 | Machine and process for aerating and flavoring water An enclosed tank with a water inlet, a water outlet, an air inlet, and an air outlet. A flavor additive cartridge is attached in-line with the air inlet. It evaporates flavoring or other additives into the air inlet. Water is forced to flow turbulently th... | 11/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6557834 | Device and method for fluid aeration via gas forced through a liquid within an orifice of a pressure chamber The present invention provides aeration methods using spherical gas bubbles having a size on the order of 0.1 to 100 microns in size. A device of the invention for producing a monodispersion of bubbles includes a source of a stream of gas which is forced ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6514459 | Process and plant for the treatment of an article with ozonized water A process for the treating of a product comprising the steps of: contacting the product with a solution of ozonized water subjected to stirring during all or part of the contacting, wherein all or part of the stirring is hydraulic in origin; recirculating at l... | 02/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6482464 | Gas-incorporated chocolate and its production There is disclosed gas-incorporated chocolate, in particular, air-incorporated chocolate whose chocolate material requires tempering and comprises a polyglycerin fatty acid ester and lecithin, said chocolate material being subjected to tempering with a se... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6465034 | Method for making frozen drinks The disclosed method for making a milkshake or smoothie includes the steps of providing a cup containing a block of ingredients, grinding the block, and adding a liquid heated to at least approximately 100° F. The ingredients in the cup are provided in t... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6461633 | Reducing sugar-containing fat emulsion and a method for its sterilization The invention provides a reducing sugar-containing fat emulsion comprising an oil-in-water fat emulsion available upon emulsification of a fat with an emulsifier wherein a reducing sugar and at least one buffer substance selected from among organic acids ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6447828 | Sterilizing method by substituting the dissolved oxygen in milk or the like with nitrogen gas, a product thereof and an apparatus for nitrogen gas substitution An object of the present invention is to reduce the generation of smell by sterilization and to improve the taste in carrying out the sterilization of milk or the like, and the method of the present invention is a method where sterilization is carried out... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6394429 | Device and method for fluid aeration via gas forced through a liquid within an orifice of a pressure chamber The present invention provides aeration methods using spherical gas bubbles having a size on the order of 0.1 to 100 microns in size. A device of the invention for producing a monodispersion of bubbles includes a source of a stream of gas which is forced ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6332706 | Method for aerating wine A method for aerating wine comprises the steps of pouring wine into a container, placing the container on top of a stir plate, placing a stir bar inside the container, and changing a magnetic field within the stir plate so as to cause the stir bar to rota... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6270059 | Process for enriching a liquid with a gas and enriched product A liquid enriched with a high concentration of gas, in particular, water enriched with oxygen, is produced by mixing the gas and liquid in an overpressurized system using a series of pressure reduction containers which sequentially reduce the pressure on ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250609 | Method of making supersaturated oxygenated liquid This invention is directed to a method of making supersaturated oxygenated liquid by introducing a high oxygen content gas to an ozone generator to produce ozone, passing the ozone to a contact tank at atmospheric pressure to produce an oxygenated and ozo... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248378 | 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... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6225483 | Cold solvent extraction process for extracting oil from oil-bearing materials A process for removing oil from oil-bearing material at substantially atmospheric pressure and are relatively low temperatures. The preferred temperature is the boiling point of the solvent, particularly a normally gaseous solvent, at about atmospheric pr... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6117469 | Flavoring food compositions An olive oil flavor is imparted to a bland triglyceride oil by conducting an inert gas through olive oil, the flavor donating oil, and subsequently through a preferably cooler receptor triglyceride oil in which the olive oil flavor substance is absorbed. ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6093435 | Process for removing fat substitutes from foods containing same A process for removing fat substitutes from food products containing same, particularly fried food products, such as potato chips. The method involves treating a fat substitute-containing food product with an effective solvent at effective temperatures an... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6090430 | Method of manufacturing high pressure gas charged candy and high pressure gas charging apparatus for putting same into practice There are provided a method of producing a pressurized gas-entrapping candy and a pressurized gas-entrapping apparatus to be used for the method. According to the method, the pressurized gas-entrapping candy is produced by preparing a hard candy with a co... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6059270 | Liquid enriched with a gas, a method of enriching a liquid with a gas, and an apparatus for enriching a liquid with a gas A liquid enriched with a free gas, in particular, water enriched with free oxygen, is produced by mixing the gas and liquid in an overpressurized system to form a mixture and then abruptly reducing the pressure of the mixture.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6033703 | Beta-stable low-saturate, low trans, all purpose shortening A beta stable plastic shortening exhibiting reduced levels of saturates and trans fatty acids and a unique process is disclosed. The shortening is particularly useful in confectionary, baking, and frying applications. The plastic shortening of the present... | 03/07/2000 |
