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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7641929 | Method and device for adjusting the sediment content of a drink A method of adjusting a sediment content of a drink by a centrifuge. The method includes the steps of feeding a starting product into a centrifugal drum, clarifying the starting product by a clarification process of sediment substances into a clear phase, a solids p... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7378123 | Methods involving whey protein isolates The present invention concerns methods and compositions that involve whey protein isolates. Methods of the invention include purification processes for preparing whey proteins that are substantially nondenatured across a range of pH, including their isoelectric poin... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7311837 | Process for the continuous recovery of free tartaric acid from raw materials containing potassium hydrogentartrate In a process for the continuous recovery of free tartaric acid from raw materials containing potassium hydrogentartrate, the same are mixed with water and the potassium hydrogentartrate is dissolved. The process is improved in that the suspension is decanted, the cl... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273554 | Crossflow-filtration method for beverages The invention relates to a crossflow-filtration method for beverages, in particular beer, which comprises the following steps: a) the feed liquid is introduced into a filter module by means of a tangential flow through a filter membrane (6) in a first directi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7229655 | Composition of, and process for using, silica xerogel for beer stabilization A silica xerogel, a process for making it, and a process for using it to reduce chill haze in beer includes incorporation in the xerogel of one or more alkali metals, optionally in combination with one or more alkaline earth metals. The pH of the xerogel is between ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175869 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials using electrodialysis Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials using membrane electrodialysis to a pH of about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169425 | Size exclusion chromatography process for the preparation of an improved soy protein-containing composition Relatively low molecular weight components which contribute undesirable flavor, odor, appearance, functionality, and/or other characteristics to soy protein materials may be removed, in accordance with the present invention, by treating the materials with a size exc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7138152 | Process for extracting carotenoids from fruit and vegetable processing waste A process of extracting carotenoids from a source of fruit or vegetable processing waste including the steps of: admixing the source, a first organic solvent and a surfactant to form a slurry, whereby surface tension in tissue cell structure of the source is decreas... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122122 | Molecular imprinting of solute on cellulose/silica composite, and products and uses thereof A cellulose/silica composite useful as a filter material is highly selective towards a solute that has been molecularly imprinted upon an inorganic gel coating formed on the cellulose. The filter material provides dual filtering functionality, as both a selective mo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108881 | Method of preparation of high quality soy cultured products Soy-containing fermented products, especially soy-containing yogurts, beverage, as well as methods for producing such products, are provided. The soy-containing fermented products are prepared using deflavored soy protein material, preferably deflavored soy milk. | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094439 | Method of deflavoring whey protein Whey protein materials such as whey from cheese making processes, whey protein concentrates, and whey protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such whey protein materials to about 8 to about 12 to solubilize the whey proteins... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083819 | Process for manufacturing a soy protein concentrate having high isoflavone content A method for manufacturing a soy protein concentrate having a low non-digestible oligosaccharide and high isoflavone content. The soy protein may have high saponin content. The method includes the use of a membrane in an ultrafiltration process to separate non-diges... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074448 | Juice deacidification A system and process for making a low-acid, single strength juice such as a not from concentrate (NFC) citrus juice are provided in which an initial single strength juice flow can be cooled to a temperature of not greater than about 45° F. and maintained at that te... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7045163 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials to about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the soy proteins and to release the flavori... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037547 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials for use in beverages Soy-containing beverage comprising an aqueous liquid containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. Especially preferred beverage include flavored soymilk beverage and soymilk smoothies. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033630 | Calcium-fortified, grape-based products and methods for making them Methods of making a calcium fortified, tartaric acid-containing product that is essentially free of tartrate precipitates. The tartaric acid concentration of a precursor is adjusted to form an adjusted precursor. An additive comprising a calcium-based compound is mi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022370 | Method for preparing improved soybean products A method is provided for producing an improved soybean product for use in food applications. The process enables the efficient denaturation of undesirable soy enzymes and removal of oligosaccharides from soybeans, preferably whole soybeans, without the development o... | 04/04/2006 |
| RE39005 | Method for production of maltose and a limit dextrin, the limit dextrin, and use of the limit dextrin In the method raw starch is treated with the amylase with the enzyme classification EC 3.21.133 below the gelatinization temperature, whereafter the maltose and the limit dextrin are recovered. The method is simple and cheap and gives rise to a maltose of high purit... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6942888 | Cheese extruding machine and process for producing pieces of cheese A cheese extruding machine and process for producing pieces of cheese of an exact weight directly from unaged or semi-aged cheese curds of semi-hard and hard cheeses. The cheese extruding machine includes a standard screw-type vacuum filler which receives large bloc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6887501 | Alkalized cocoa solids 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... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6838111 | Soymilk and tofu manufacturing method Soymilk and tofu manufacturing method increases a ratio of fine soymilk particles to provide soymilk and tofu that have no grassy smell and are excellent in the taste and flavor, especially in the rich and milky taste. Raw material soybeans are dipped in softened wa... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6808735 | Flavorful low-fat cheese The invention provides flavorful low-fat cheeses that are readily and inexpensively made from high-fat cheeses. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797305 | Manufacturing process of tea beverages Providing a manufacturing process of tea beverages that the secondary sediment does not occur even during the long-term storage. In the manufacturing process, determining the strictinin content in a tea extract or formulation of before-heat-sterilization, to ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797846 | Fibrous crystal aggregates, preparation method thereof and use thereof A crystal substance formed by precipitating as fibrous aggregates by making a metal aliphatic carboxylate dissolve completely in pure water, stirring, and gradually cooling the resulting solution. A method of preparing the fibrous crystal aggregates. A material for ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6797304 | French press coffee maker with assembly to selectively reduce contact of grounds with liquid coffee A steeping apparatus is for steeping a solid food material in a liquid to impart a flavor of the solid food material to the liquid to produce a flavored beverage. A container is provided to hold the solid food material and the liquid. A plunger is movable with respe... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793826 | Method for recovering insoluble solids from a mixture Methods for recovery of tartrate-containing, insoluble solids from an essentially settled grape-based mixture. More generally, methods for the recovery of insoluble solids, that have a predetermined characteristic from essentially settled mixtures are disclosed. The... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787173 | Method of deflavoring soy-derived materials Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials to about 9 to 12 to solubilize the soy proteins and to release the flavoring comp... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6767999 | Anthocyantin coloring agent and method for the production thereof from organic matter Anthocyanic colorant made of vegetable primary material and process for its production relate to food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and textile industry and may be used in production of alcoholic and soft drinks, confectionery, products made of sour milk, in coloring of... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6740342 | Separating and recovering components from plants A method for separating cytosolic and parenchyma components from vegetable material comprising fiberizing the vegetable material by means of a pulp or paper mill refiner is disclosed. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737089 | Morinda citrifolia (Noni) enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Morinda Citrifolia, or Noni, from the Indian Mulberry plant. The addition of Noni to the animal food product of the present invention serves to p... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6736981 | Particulate polymers as filter aids The use is described of particulate, water-insoluble and scarcely swellable polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which polymers contain, copolymerized, at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the monomers, of at least one α,β-monoethylenica... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692786 | Beer clarification process by crossflow microfiltration The invention relates to a process for the crossflow micro-filtration of beer. In order to prevent the clogging of the membrane of the filter module by components of the non-clarified beer which are to be filtered out and settle in the form of a covering,... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6630189 | Solid-liquid fractionation process of oil composition A process for fractionating an oil composition containing at least 50% by weight of partial diglycerides into a solid portion and a liquid portion, which includes dissolving an emulsifier in the oil composition, cooling the solution to deposit crystals an... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630185 | Crystallization process using ultrasound The present invention relates to a process for the crystallization of a solid phase from a liquid, characterized in that the liquid during crystallization is subjected to ultrasound in the absence of transient cavitation. In particular the liquid is sonic... | 10/07/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6432315 | Process for removal of dissolved components from solution A process for removal of dissolved components of a liquid solution containing multiple components is provided. The process relates to the addition of granular cationic starch to the liquid solution, heating the resultant mixture to gelatinize the starch a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6426106 | Method for making a cold water soluble tea extract A method for making a cold water soluble black tea extract. The method involves extracting tea solids from black tea leaves using an extraction liquid to provide a whole tea extract, oxidizing the whole tea extract under superatmospheric pressure and at a... | 07/30/2002 |
