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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425301 | Method for providing ozone sanitation of fruits and vegetables The present invention features an ozone sanitation device and system and a method of using the same to sanitize various objects in various environments. The present invention is particularly adapted to be used to sanitize food products, such as fruit and vegetable p... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407680 | Method for manufacturing vegetable juice and the like with decreased nitrate ions A carrot is sliced in the longitudinal direction in such a way that the slice surface passes through the core portion, the sliced carrot fragment is blanched and the blanched carrot fragment is extracted to obtain a vegetable extract, so as to manufacture a vegetabl... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393550 | Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operation... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381438 | Liquid infusion and tenderization process, apparatus, and product A method and apparatus of treating food items having muscle protein and a product produced by the inventive apparatus and method. The inventive method preferably utilizes the inventive apparatus to (a) continuously press the food items using a pliable material which... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351439 | Process for producing high-moisture, smooth-textured shaped cereal foods The present invention provides a process for making hand-held shaped cereal and milk products having a smooth, homogenous-consistency texture and a moisture content higher than 35%, using about the same amount and ratio of cereal flour to fluid-milk as found in a tr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348036 | Flours and starch with a very high amylopectin content and methods for the production and uses thereof A full waxy wheat flour or starch characterized in that its amylose content is about 0%±about 1%, and a process for preparing a functional full waxy wheat flour including preparing an initial flour with a defined size grading starting from full waxy wheat grains, a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334706 | Method and apparatus for cleansing a mixing device during a dispense A reconstituting device including a control system reconstitutes product concentrates. The reconstituting device is further able to pre-wet a mixing device of the dispense circuit, dispense the reconstituted product, and rinse the mixing device during a dispense int... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332190 | Device and method for dough production A device for the production of dough from ingredients intended for human consumption as well as from a liquid, water in particular, having a mixing chamber designed to receive and accommodate the ingredients as well as a dough produced from the former wherein convey... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322283 | Apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product The invention relates to an apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product. The infuser is of the type which includes a pressure vessel (1) with an inlet (2) for the product located in its upper region and an outlet (6) for the product locate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7229656 | Food tumbler A counter-top appliance has a food container with internal fins extending inward from the outer wall at an angle offset from radial. The food container is coupled to a motor for rotation in either of two directions. One direction of rotation produces a scooping, ele... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229657 | Dulce de leche-flavored fat-based confection, method for making the same and confectionery candies making use of the same A dulce-flavored fat-based confection possessing a smooth and creamy mouthfeel and a thermally generated flavor and suitable for use in candy-shelling is provided. A method of making such a dulce-flavored fat-based confection is also disclosed. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220443 | Method for making instant masa A process for the production of fresh masa, nixtamalized flour and derived products. The invention is a new process for production of corn masa (dough) to be used in the production of tortillas, fried or baked tortilla chips, tostadas, or corn chips. The new process... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217437 | Method and installation for cooling slaughtered poultry The invention relates to a method for cooling slaughtered poultry, including the steps of: positioning the poultry with spread legs, with the abdominal cavity upward and oriented in the transporting direction of the poultry; and transporting the positioned poultry t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182970 | Beverage brewing system and method for brewing a beverage The invention is directed to a beverage brewing system and method for brewing a beverage. The brewing system is equipped to heat beverage extracts prior to mixing the beverage extract with solvent. The method results in a beverage, such as a tea-based beverage, that... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179498 | Frozen pasta product and process The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of frozen instant cooking pasta from elongated dried pasta products that substantially retains the pre-processing length of the dried pasta comprising the steps of: (i) dividing an elongated dried pasta pr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7141255 | Food formulations Food formulations suitable for preparation by young children, requiring only the addition of water, that produce simulated foods that exhibit substantially appropriate textures and flavors. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128940 | Use of carbohydrate-based metal complexes in non-caking salt compositions The present invention relates to a non-caking salt composition wherein the salt is an inorganic salt, comprising a transition metal complex or an aluminium complex of a (derivatised) carbohydrate as a non-caking agent. Transition metals which can be used according t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7105192 | Method and apparatus for severing root of bean sprout In a method and apparatus for severing roots of bean sprouts, a severing table has a plurality of ridges formed at predetermined intervals and extending in parallel with a direction in which a cutter blade is moved. Each ridge is formed with a number of severing sli... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094317 | Process of manufacturing and using highly refined fiber mass The present invention comprises an improved method for refining cellulose that produces a highly refined cellulosic material. The method comprises soaking raw material from primarily parenchymal cell wall structures in an aqueous solution which need not contain an a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093592 | Steam oven A steam oven having a steam distributing unit which is installed in the steam oven and evenly distributes steam generated by a steam generator into a cooking cavity, which is defined in a cabinet of the steam oven. The steam oven has the steam generator, the cooking... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074300 | Cellulose fiber-based compositions and their method of manufacture The present invention comprises an improved method for refining cellulose that produces a highly refined cellulosic material. The method comprises soaking raw material in a mild NaOH using reduced temperatures and pressures, and refining the material with a plate re... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070827 | Vegetable protein meat analog The present invention relates to a process for making a vegetable base meat analog, which may be used in a variety of vegetarian food products, such as burger patties and sausages. The process of the present invention involves sequentially blending methyl cellulose ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063238 | Cartridge ejector for a beverage dispensing machine A cartridge ejector mechanism for a beverage dispensing machine comprises a cartridge holder sized to receive a beverage cartridge. The cartridge holder is coupled to the beverage dispensing machine and the cartridge holder is movable between a cartridge loading pos... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041325 | Food additive slurry compositions and powder compositions and food compositions containing the same A food additive slurry or powder composition is disclosed which comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and dolomite (A) and 0.5 to 60 parts by weight of arabinogalactan (B). The food a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033625 | Labelless, rolled food item and its fabrication A rolled food item (110) is fabricated by rolling a strip of support material (16) and food (14) about its leading end (136) into a roll. Prior to its rolling into the roll, a deposit (144) of water is sprayed onto the food (14 | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028603 | Combination water and coffee dispenser A combination water and coffee dispenser includes a hollow housing having an interior chamber. A water supply line extends from a domestic water source into the interior chamber for supplying fresh water to a cold water storage tank, a hot water storage tank and pos... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029716 | Method and system for producing a dehydrated whole food product A method for producing a reconstitutable dehydrated food product, an apparatus for producing such a product, and a product produced thereby are described. The method calls for using a stationary vessel to separately hydrate at least two batches of raw beans with cir... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029720 | Decorticated finger millet () and a process for preparing the decorticated finger millet The present disclosure provides decorticated finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and processes for preparing decorticated finger millet. In one implementation, decorticated finger millet is prepared by hydrating the millet near to its saturation moisture conten... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022369 | Method of preparing nutritional legume product A nutritional convenient food product which enhances and defeats endogenous anti-nutritive factors in a whole food or base product by processing the whole food product by initially cleaning and breaking dormancy of the product, soaking and germinating, followed by a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008662 | Producing method and producing apparatus of rice with germinated germs Warm and wet air are applied to brown rice with germinated germs, produced by adding water to the brown rice, for removing water attached to a surface of the rice. A surface of the germinated brown rice is polished by a rice-polishing machine while remaining the ger... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977091 | Froth showering The invention relates to a method to improve the appearance and texture of froth on a liquid food product. The liquid food product is prepared in a receptacle with a froth layer above a liquid layer. Droplets of a liquid are sprayed on the froth layer to increase th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955116 | Beverage dispensing machine including cartridge ejector assembly A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge includes a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge. The slide assembly is used for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position. An i... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6924420 | Processed tomato products The present invention provides yellow tomato plants producing fruit suitable for processing. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923102 | Washing device A washing installation includes a first washer (3) for washing slices of root vegetable with water, a second washer in the form of a rotating pipe (4) supplied with water at an infeed end for the slices of root vegetable washed during slicing, and a th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916500 | Liquid circulation system for cooling cheese An apparatus has a brine tank that is subdivided into cooling cells each having a vertical carousel for submerging blocks of cheese. The cheese blocks are carried through an inlet flume by a flow of brine and then sequentially diverted into the cooling cells where t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915732 | Brewed iced tea or non-carbonated drink dispenser A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a mixing chamber for mixing hot water, a beverage concentrate and cold water, as well as one or more additives. The hot water and cold water are supplied at a predetermined flow rate at a predetermined proportion, regardless ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905718 | Oat and corn products containing added ingredients and method An uncooked oat groat or corn endosperm product comprising added ingredients is provided, wherein the selected ingredients are incorporated inside or adsorbed on the oat groats or corn endosperm and are resistant to chipping or flaking off. Methods are provided for ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902755 | Method and apparatus of chilling slurries and liquids A method and apparatus for rapidly chilling liquid or slurried food products through a two-stage sequence of jacket cooling followed by vacuum chilling. Slurry and liquid food products heated in a batch are chilled by first employing a chilled liquid flowing through... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872413 | Method of packing and shipping pickles Pickled products immersed in a pickling solution are packaged in a cardboard box for shipment to customers. The box is lined with a plastic bag to protect the pickled products and pickling solution from contaminants, and to prevent the pickling solution from leaking... | 03/29/2005 |
