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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435440 | UHT pasteurizer with regeneration and ultra high temperature homogenization A pasteurization/homogenization arrangement with regeneration brings raw milk or other liquid food product up to a few degrees below a UHT pasteurizing temperature. The product is denaturized at 175° F. so that proteins do not deposit out. The product proceeds thro... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7396553 | Method of manufacturing condensed milk A method of manufacturing condensed milk having a milk solids component of 32% to 40% by weight comprises the steps of mixing liquid milk having 10% to 14% milk solids and a first predetermined milk fat content with dried milk powder having a second predetermined mi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7205018 | Carbonated protein drink and method of making An improved carbonated protein beverage/drink composition which provides a relatively high protein content, ranging from about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, while simultaneously employing a carbonation concentration between about 0.1 volumes of carbonation (p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7186430 | UHT pasteurizer with regeneration A pasteurization arrangement employs regeneration to bring raw milk or other liquid food product up to a few degrees below a UHT pasteurizing temperature. The product is first heated up by regeneration to about 175° F., and held at this temperature for about sixty ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7048958 | Steam heater The invention relates to a device for treating a fluid product (4) such as a dairy product, with heat (6), the product (8) being transported with steam through a product conduit for treating the product with heat coming from the steam, the produ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916499 | Method of forming a light butter A method of forming a light butter that includes removing water or butter fat from a feed material to yield a first intermediate and a second intermediate, the feed material including butter, the first intermediate including butterfat, the second intermediate includ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910444 | Heated milk supply system for livestock A system for supplying heated milk or other liquids to individual drinkers from which animals, particularly baby pigs, can drink on a need basis by actuating a valve in the drinker that allows the milk to flow into the drinker. The system has a plurality of drinkers... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907743 | Method for controlling and optimizing the cycle for production of ice cream depending on the mixtures used Method for controlling and optimising the cycle for production of ice cream depending on the mixtures used in the ice-cream making machine, comprising a freezing cylinder exchanging heat with the evaporator of a refrigerating circuit, and a stirrer/scraper element r... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887505 | Ultra-high temperature pasteurized milk concentrate, package, dispenser and method of producing same An ultra-high temperature pasteurized liquid (UHT) milk concentrate provides a reconstituted milk beverage that tastes like fresh milk. A direct steam injection process is used to form the UHT milk concentrate having at least about 30% by weight, preferably 35% to 4... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6884453 | Method for making cheese having reintroduced fine particles of cheese Methods of making acid and rennet-based cheeses include processing a previous lot of milk to produce curds and whey from the previous lot of milk, and removing the whey from the curd. For cottage cheeses, curds are washed with a wash water. Whey and wash water (when... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6878392 | Aerated compositions, process and apparatus for achieving such aerated compositions The present invention provides a composition comprising a fat phase and having overrun of at least 90%, characterized in that at least 50 w/w % of said fat phase is liquid at −5° C. The invention particularly relates to such compositions in the form of an ice cre... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6852351 | Aerated compositions and process for achieving such aerated compositions The present invention provides a cold extruded composition with at least 90% overrun, wherein said composition comprises a fat phase which has a high ratio of liquid fat to solid fat at the processing temperature. The present invention also relates to a process for ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6833260 | Lactose hydrolysis The invention features methods and compositions for rapidly and effectively hydrolyzing lactose using recombinant lactic acid bacteria. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6808728 | Method for reducing color migration in multi-layered and colored gel-based dessert products and the products so produced Disclosed is a multi-layered, dessert product, such as a pudding product, made from a gel having a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed colloidal oil phase. The dessert product has at least one layer that contains a natural, oil soluble colorant, preferably disp... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6737092 | Method of maintaining the pressure difference in a heat treatment plant The invention relates to a method of maintaining the pressure difference in a heat treatment plant such as, for example, a pasteurizer for liquid foods. In a temporary production disruption, the insufficiently treated product is caused to recycle by a return stroke.... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6737096 | Method and apparatus for producing a sterile milk product A process and apparatus for producing a sterile milk product from raw milk is disclosed. After separation, the skim milk portion is conducted to a primary filter assembly having a plurality of microfiltration units arranged in series. Bacteria having a size larger t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6708709 | Method of regulating a steam injector The disclosure relates to a method of regulating a steam injector. The injector is of the type which has an inlet for steam and an inlet for the product which is to be heat-treated, as well as an outlet for the ready-treated product. The injector further has a centr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6667068 | Method for preparing solid milk product The present invention provides a method of preparing a solid milk product having a moisture level of less than about 40 percent and a fat/protein ratio of less than about 2.5, and preferably a moisture level of about 10 to about 30 percent and a fat/prote... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663911 | Methods of making sterilized milk compositions comprising native gellan gum The present invention relates to a method of making a sterilized milk composition containing native gellan gum, wherein the native gellan gum has been pre-treated with a denaturing agent. The method comprises the step of pre-treating the native gellan gum... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6652900 | Method and plant for producing a sterile milk product A method and a plant for producing sterile milk which includes separating the raw milk into skim and cream portions, filtering the skim portion to form a first permeate and a first retentate, heat treating the first permeate, filtering the first retentate... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6652898 | Process for producing a milk or whey product having a reduced spores and bacteria content The invention deals with a process for the manufacture of a milk or whey product having a reduced spores and bacteria content, especially for the treatment of milk for the manufacture of standardized consumer milk or cheese milk and skim milk powder or wh... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6620451 | Preparation of a recombined cream formulation A recombined cream formulation for use in the commercial manufacture of frozen cream-based sweet confections, contains from 45% to 55% by weight of butter which has from 78% to 85% by weight thereof of milk fat content; and from 45% to 55% by weight of a ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6613374 | Frozen confectionery product and method of manufacture Frozen aerated products having a mean ice crystal diameter of between about 20 and 60 microns and a mean equivalent diameter of about 32 to 36 microns and a homogeneous distribution of fats and proteins. These products are manufactured with a device havin... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6596335 | Refrigerated ready to eat aseptically produced rice pudding A rice pudding formulation which incorporates 2-16% dry weight parboiled medium grain rice which is processed by ultra-high temperature treatment of at least 230° F. for a time effective to produce sporecidal activity and to produce a rice pudding produc... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6576283 | Production process for drinks A drink component thermally sterilized and flavors which has been removed of microorganism by filtration are formulated under aseptic conditions, and a mixture obtained is filled into containers. Milk-containing soft drinks are produced by a process inclu... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6496649 | Process for sterilization using a tubular exchanger Process for the sterilization of a liquid or pasty product, according to which the product to be treated is circulated in a tubular exchanger at a speed greater than 5 m/s and in which the temperature rise of the product to be treated is obtained by the c... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6458402 | Process for making milkshake beverage compositions having improved consistency, flavor and physical stability The invention is directed to a process of making milkshake beverage compositions having improved consistency, flavor and physical stability, which process involves eliminating or modifying the pasteurization step used or reversing the sequence of pasteuri... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6451368 | Method of selecting non-diabetogenic milk or milk products and milk or milk products so selected The invention is based on the discovery that certain variants of ଲ-casein may induce Type-1 diabetes in susceptible individuals while other variants do not. The invention consists of the selection of non-diabetogenic milk producing cows and recoveri... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6428833 | Process for freeze drying coffee extract A process for freeze drying coffee extract in the form of pellets combines short freeing times with high drying pressures, saving time and energy in comparison with conventional processes. The thus obtained product has an excellent flavour and its surface... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6372276 | Method for producing sterile, stable milk This invention is a method of producing a stable, sterile milk fraction comprising filtering a portion of raw milk, sterilizing the filter permeate at a temperature of from about 78° C. to about 121° C., stabilizing the sterile permeate at a temperature... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358551 | Method of manufacture of natural cheese A method for incorporating concentrated milkfat into milk to form a concentrated milkfat/milk blend is provided. The concentrated milkfat/milk blend can be used in the preparation of natural cheese. The method provides a cost effective procedure for blend... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6344229 | Method for destroying harmful microorganisms in liquids by short-time high temperature heating In a method of destroying harmful microorganisms in liquids by short term high temperature heating of the liquids in micro heat exchangers formed by stacks of metal foils having parallel microchannels, in a first step, the liquid is rapidly heated in a mi... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6342257 | Calcium fortified foodstuff A fortified foodstuff comprising a fortifying amount of a complex of calcium and a hydrolyzed polysaccharide, optionally combined with an acid, such as an organic acid. The foodstuff may be a dairy-based product such as milk or a milk product, a confectio... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6326044 | Filter apparatus and method for the production of sterile skimmed milk The present invention relates to a method for the production of commercially sterile skimmed milk. After separation, the skimmed milk fraction is treated by microfiltration in one or more steps. The microfiltration gives a permeate flow and a retentate fl... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6276264 | Portable batch pasteurizer A portable batch pasteurizer for pasteurization or other heat treatment of contained fluids for consumption by animals or humans provides a heat transfer coil through which hot or cold fluids are pumped to heat or cool the fluid in which it is immersed. A... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6277426 | Dairy product and process for making A process for producing a whey product with extended shelf life, involving defatting the whey byproduct of cheesemaking, pasteurizing the defatted whey the first time, adding an adjuvant to the pasteurized whey, optionally adjusting the pH of the adjuvant... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6231902 | Mousse containing sterilized pieces of chocolate Sterilized pieces of chocolate are contained in a mousse in an amount of between 2% and 10% by weight. The chocolate includes, by weight, from 1% to 10% sugar and also includes from 50% to 70% fats and 30% to 50% cocoa powder.... | 05/15/2001 |
