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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368144 | Method for obtaining cocoa bean polyphenol extracts, resulting extracts and uses thereof The invention concerns a method for obtaining extracts based on polyphenol compounds contained in cocoa, characterised in that it includes: using fresh beans, which have not been pre-treated or defatted, said fresh beans whereof their pulp and shell have been elimin... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7241465 | Process for drying high-lactose aqueous fluids Systems and methods for processing a high-lactose aqueous fluid (HLAF), such as permeate from ultrafiltration of whey fluid, are described. The preferred process includes concentrating HLAF containing from about 1 to about 35% solids, wherein at least 50% of the sol... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7217435 | Cherry nutraceutical A concentrated cherry nutraceutical is prepared by extracting cherry juice from cherries and repeatedly freezing the cherry juice and separating cherry juice of increased concentration while maintaining the juice at freezing conditions. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198812 | Method for preparation of a confectionery product The invention relates to confectionery of long shelf-life in the form of a soft, creamy, foamed mass of stable form, comprising milk components, edible fats, sugar and/or artificial sweeteners and water, whereby at least part of the edible fat is in crystalline form... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195791 | Method for production of archidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further discl... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7169428 | Dairy compositions and method of making The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk, and the apparatus used therefor. The invention also relates to compositions prepared from the separated components. The present invention relates to nutritional milk compositions and products whic... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157109 | Natural re-hydrating and energizing beverage based on coconut water, fruit juices and incorporated nutritive components A natural re-hydrating and energizing beverage based on coconut water, fruit juices and incorporated nutritive components, to produce a natural isotonic beverage with a striking or gasified aspect in a mixture of coconut water, concentrated fruit juices (pineapple, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7097736 | Dairy wastewater treatment A process and apparatus for recycling dairy wastewater wherein the wastewater is supplied to at least one first evaporation apparatus to produce a water distillate and sludge. The sludge is then supplied to at least one second evaporation apparatus arranged in serie... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7060313 | Citrus peel processing system and method A method and system for processing citrus peel to produce food grade products and environmentally safe liquid discharge, by cutting mixing, heating, separating, pressing and drying the citrus peel. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979472 | Soluble coffee brew color intensification A method is provided for producing a soluble coffee extract which, when reconstituted, produces an intensified in-cup brew color without altering the flavor of the cup of coffee. The method includes heating a coffee extract at a temperature and for a time selected t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6924381 | Modified physical refining of soybean oil A solvent extraction free, process for producing refined soybean oil that is high in calcium and/or magnesium is described in which mechanically extracted crude soybean oil is subjected to a two-stage process to separate hydratable and nonhydratable phospholipids. I... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6800316 | Method for fractionating cooking oil The invention concerns a method for fractionating cooking oil, in particular frying oil, using a solvent with supercritical pressure. The method is characterized in that it comprises steps which consist in: contacting, in a mixer, the cooking oil with the solvent wi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6797172 | Degumming of edible oils by ultrafiltration A process for refining and degumming edible oils by ultrafiltration which produces a permeate fraction with reduced phosphatide content and retentate with increased phosphatide content, and wherein the ultrafiltration membrane is composed of a polymerical polymer of... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6753028 | Method for removing essential oil from industrially-produced non-concentrated orange juice A method for removing essential oil from industrially-produced non-concentrated orange juice wherein raw orange juice is submitted to a heat exchanger for heating, then directed to a vacuum chamber where vapors from the essential oil and other substances of the oran... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753029 | Soybean oil process A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans is described in which soybeans, after cleaning, cracking and dehulling, are crushed in less than 60 seconds while heating the soybeans to a frictionally generat... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6749849 | Method for producing arachidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further disclosed is... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6706308 | Process for the manufacture of an evaporated milk substitute Process for the manufacture of a an evaporated milk product from a whey product, in which the whey is optionally partially substituted with lactose. The whey is added in the form of an aqueous solution to fresh whole milk, having the advantage of avoiding or of redu... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6623781 | Microfiltration of skim milk for cheese making and whey proteins Microfiltration of skim milk is carried out in combination with in-process pH reduction to provide a retentate useful for cheese making which is concentrated to a concentration factor of 7× to 12× and contains a ratio of calcium to total protein which i... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6544570 | Method for treating brassicaceous vegetables and producing brassicaceous vegetable beverages The present invention has an object which is not to allow a characteristic discomfort smell to generate in processing brassicaceous vegetables typical of cabbages. According to the present invention are provided processes in which after pretreatment of lo... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541049 | Method for production of arachidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further disclose... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6531156 | Aqueous solven encapsulation method, apparatus and microcapsules The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a wall and an aqueous core comprising various active agents, and prepared by the interfacial reaction in aqueous medium of Lewis acid and base wall-forming reactants.... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6511690 | Soybean oil process A solvent extraction free, caustic refining free, process for producing refined soybean oil from soybeans is described in which soybeans, after cleaning, cracking and dehulling, are extruded through a screw extruder in less than 30 seconds while heating t... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509051 | Process for removing residual solvent from solids A process for removing residual amounts of a first solvent from a granular material. The process includes the selection of a second solvent which has an ambient pressure boiling point lower than that of the first solvent in mixing the second solvent with ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6497912 | System and method for controlling the Brix of a concentrated juice product A system and method of the present invention controls the Brix of a concentrated juice product. The results of a process change in disturbance variables on the vapor temperature in at least one of the effects of the multi-stage, multi-effect evaporator ar... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6485762 | Microfiltration of skim milk for cheese making and whey proteins Microfiltration of skim milk is carried out in combination with in-process pH reduction to provide a retentate useful for cheese making which is concentrated to a concentration factor of 7× to 12× and contains a ratio of calcium to total protein which i... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6479088 | Method for refining peppermint oil The present invention provides a method for refining peppermint oil containing compositions. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for making chewing gum having a peppermint flavor. To this end, a method for refining a peppermint oil and m... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6432469 | Bulk animal feeds containing conjugated linoleic acid A conjugated linoleic acid is prepared in industrial scale as a hydrolyzed isomerized product for blending into bulk domestic animal feeds. The CLA-containing isomerized hydrolyzed oil from sunflower and safflower seeds has sufficiently low levels of phos... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6361818 | Nutrient rich, low fat, high fiber, carrot product, and process of making Nutrient rich, low fat, high fiber, carrot product containing 20-50% by weight of fiber of which 15-40% by weight is insoluble and 5-10% by weight is soluble, 0.1-1.0% by weight of fat, 10-55% by weight of carbohydrates, 0.02-1% by weight of carotenoids a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6344230 | Bulk animal feeds containing conjugated linoleic acid A conjugated linoleic acid is prepared in industrial scale as a hydrolyzed isomerized product for blending into bulk domestic animal feeds. The CLA-containing isomerized hydrolyzed oil from sunflower and safflower seeds has sufficiently low levels of phos... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6340489 | Manufacturing process of carrot juice It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing process of carrot juice capable of obtaining, with high yield, carrot juice having a high-quality and stable characteristic free from occurrence of cohesion with less fishiness. To this e... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6319698 | Method for producing arachidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further disclose... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6312748 | Method for increasing the yield of fruit juice in the extraction of fruit juice concentrate The invention concerns in general a method for the extraction of fruit juice concentrate, to produce a higher yield of fruit juice than that achieved by known methods. For this purpose juice is first extracted from the fruits in a juice extraction unit (1... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6291000 | Method of concentrating tomato juice by reverse osmosis Tomato juice is concentrated by reverse osmosis to over 20% in Brix scale by causing low-concentration tomato juice to flow down under a high-pressure condition in a straight flow to a one-stage unit having a plurality of tubular membrane modules connecte... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6251459 | Dairy product and method A method of making a dairy product includes the steps of separating substantially pure dairy water from a dairy staring material, making the dairy water into a dairy product for consumption, the dairy product being substantially pure and free of impuritie... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6245365 | Food products containing Mortierella sect. schmuckeri The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further disclose... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6203843 | Bulk animal feeds containing conjugated linoleic acid A conjugated linoleic acid is prepared in industrial scale as a hydrolyzed isomerized product for blending into bulk domestic animal feeds. The CLA-containing isomerized hydrolyzed oil from sunflower and safflower seeds has sufficiently low levels of phos... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6183806 | Method of making citrus fruit peel extracts and flour A process for the recovery of valuable products from citrus peel includes comminuting the peel, belt filter pressing to remove contained liquid and solvent extraction to remove organic compounds. The dried, milled flour is useful as an ingredient in bread... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6177114 | Refining of edible oil rich in natural carotenes and Vitamin E A process for the production of a natural carotene rich refined and deodorized oil by subjecting the oil to a pressure of less than 0.060 mbar and to a temperature of less than 200° C., wherein the process includes distilling the oil in a short-path dist... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6120825 | Method for the hygienic preparation, storage, handling and dispensing of tea A method for preparing, handling, storing and dispensing tea at relatively mild temperatures is provided to eliminate or substantially reduce microbial outgrowth. A balance between the tea solids concentration and the storage temperature is achieved where... | 09/19/2000 |
