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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7501141 | Process for the preparation of colorant from oleoresin The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of colorant with enhanced color value from commercially available pungent free chilli oleoresin by extracting the pungent free oleoresin with any one of alcoholic solvent, mixture of alcoholic solvents, ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7387671 | Iron oxide pigments Iron Oxide pigment containing greater than 99% iron oxide, having a chloride content of less than 0.1% and a mean solid diameter of 10 to 500 μm and methods of making the same are disclosed. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7368143 | Low-calorie low-fat butter-flavored topping compositions and methods of preparation A low-calorie low-fat butter-flavored topping composition and methods of preparation are disclosed. The topping composition exhibits overrun of between about 250%-350% and has a fat content of less than about 16% and a water content of more than about 50% water. In ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351746 | Anti-atherosclerosis composition containing carotenoids and method for inhibiting LDL oxidation An anti-atherosclerosis composition comprising a LDL-oxidation inhibiting effective amount of phytoene, phytofluene or mixtures thereof and a method for inhibiting the progression of atherosclerosis. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344590 | Silver pigments The present invention relates to silver pigments based on transparent, low-refractive-index, platelet-shaped substrates which have a high-refractive-index coating consisting of TiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-300 nm and optionally an outer protective l... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7303622 | Lustrous black interference pigments The present invention relates to lustrous black interference pigments based on a substrate mixture, characterised in that it has (A) a coating of Fe3O4 (B) a colorless coating consisting of o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279189 | Stabilized natural blue and green colorants A natural blue colorant solution comprising red cabbage liquid, aluminum sulfate and sodium bicarbonate is disclosed. The pH of the colorant solution is in the range of 3.8 to 4.2 and can be used to provide a blue hue when incorporated into products having a pH grea... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270802 | Non-lethal temporary incapacitation formulation and novel solvent system A non-lethal temporarily incapacitating formulation having a new solvent system that has reduced blow back longer hang time when used as an aerosol spray. The solvent and formulation are non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-flammable, highly stable, environmentally safe an... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7192731 | Methods for efficient extraction of carotenoids using an esterase A method of increasing a fraction of free carotenoids in a source of carotenoids in which at least some of the carotenoids are fatty acid esterified carotenoids is disclosed. The method is effected by contacting the source of carotenoids with an effective amount of ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7144593 | Deodorized colorant of brassicaceae plant A colorant of a plant belonging to the family Brassicaceae which has no or significantly reduced smell originating in the Brassicaceae plant, a colorant formulation containing this colorant, and a process for producing the odorless or almost odorless colorant of the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7056525 | Carotenoid formulations, comprising a mixture of β-carotene, lycopene and lutein Carotenoid formulations comprising a mixture of β-carotene, lycopene and lutein, and the use thereof in human and animal foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045643 | Method for obtaining novel lutein-based formulations The present invention describes a method of preparation of formulations of microcrystalline lutein, particularly in the form of esters, which are resistant to oxidation and are soluble in hydrophilic and/or lipophilic media. For these formulations, the esters of lut... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033622 | Tagetes erecta marigolds with altered carotenoid compositions and ratios A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced β-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanc... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6943409 | Trench optical device A semiconductor device is formed in on a semiconductor substrate starting with a first step, which is to form a wide trench and a narrow trench in the substrate. Then form a first electrode in the narrow trench by depositing a first fill material of a first conducti... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936292 | Deodorized yellow colorant of safflower A Carthamus yellow colorant which has no or significantly smell originating in safflower, and a colorant formulation containing this colorant. Namely, a Carthamus yellow colorant which has a concentration of aroma components (acetic acid, isovaleric ac... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923988 | Solid carriers for improved delivery of active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions The present invention provides solid pharmaceutical compositions for improved delivery of a wide variety of pharmaceutical active ingredients contained therein or separately administered. In one embodiment, the solid pharmaceutical composition includes a solid carri... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6881430 | Food coloring substances and method for their preparation A process for modifying the taste and/or odor properties of a food coloring substance having unpleasant taste and/or odor properties is disclosed. There is also provided a process for obtaining a blue non-bleeding color that seems approvable by most health authoriti... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863914 | Stable, aqueous dispersions and stable, water-dispersible dry powders of xanthophylls, and production and use of the same A process for preparing a stable, aqueous dispersion or a stable water-dispersible dry powder of xanthophylls selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, by a) dissolving one or more of the abovementio... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6844020 | Solutions of carotenoids for use in foods and personal care products Concentrated solutions of carotenoids in essential oils and cosmetic oils for use in foods, beverages, and personal care products. The concentrated solutions comprise between about 0.8 weight % and about 8 weight % carotenoid in the oil, or between about 15 times an... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6818239 | Processes for extracting carotenoids and for preparing feed materials A general process for the extraction of carotenoids from a carotenoid source such as a biomass, which may be various biomasses including the yeast Phaffia rhodozyma, comprises treating the carotenoid source at an elevated temperature with a solvent mixture co... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797298 | Method of making a food product colorant Butter oil (anhydrous milk fat) is used as appropriate carrier of carotenal solution, formed of Excelcolor, for use as a colorant in food products. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797295 | Sprayable browning composition The present invention relates to a sprayable browning composition which, when applied to a foodstuff, imparts a browning and optionally also a flavoring effect to the surface of the substrate to which it is applied. This is achieved by an oil in water emulsion compr... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6787171 | Method for pre-processing of dried food Disclosed are methods for making a unique activated smoke liquid solution for application to food that is to be dried. Treatment of food with this solution greatly improves the processing, cooking and/or physical characteristics of the dried food when it is later re... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780443 | Sensate composition imparting initial sensation upon contact The present invention is directed to a sensate composition including at least one cooling sensate, warming sensate and tingling sensate. The tingling sensate is at least one of Jambu Oleoresin and Spilanthol. The present invention is further directed to a method of ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764703 | Pigment extraction system and method A method for extracting a color-enhancing pigment includes separating grapefruit into in-line pulp and juice and then separating the juice into clarified juice and retentate. The retentate or the in-line pulp is then homogenized to form a slurry, and the pigment is ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6743455 | Multi-layer food products Disclosed is a multi-layer gel-based food product, such as pudding, in which color migration from one layer to an adjacent layer is minimized. The multi-layer food product comprises a first milk-based, gel-based layer containing a dispersed oil phase and an oil solu... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737094 | Low-staining orange food coloring composition A low-staining orange food coloring composition and a process of producing such a food coloring is disclosed, as well as an orange colored beverage composition colored with such a food coloring composition and a process of producing such a beverage. The orange food ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6664300 | Process for producing carotenoid emulsion A process for producing a carotenoid emulsion which comprises heating a suspension of the carotenoid in a high boiling organic liquid, by passing the suspension through a conduit of 0.1 to 50 mm inside diameter heated to a temperature in the range of 120 ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6645540 | Method for reducing color migration in multi-layered, caramel colored, gel-based dessert products and the products so produced Disclosed is a multi-layered, gel-based dessert product, such as a pudding product, formed of a gel-based layer containing a first colorant and an adjacent gel-based layer containing a second, different colorant, at least one of the colorants being a nega... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6635293 | Finely dispersed carotenoid suspensions for use in foods and a process for their preparation A stable product containing finely a dispersed carotenoid for use in supplementing aqueous systems, such as foods, beverages, and personal care products, with the carotenoid. An emulsifier is dissolved in water and an anti-foam agent and a source of the c... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6630019 | Calcium phosphate colorants and method for making same Calcium phosphate colorants are provided that comprise calcium phosphate particles, a dye, and aluminum hydroxide and which are resistant to dye migration and suitable for use in food, drugs and cosmetics. The calcium phosphate particles are coated with a... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630186 | Drinks containing cochineal colorant and method of preventing discoloration thereof The present invention provides a cochineal pigment-containing beverage comprising nigerooligosaccharide and an anti-fading method for a cochineal pigment-containing beverage comprising adding thereto nigerooligosaccharide.... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627238 | Browning composition A browning composition for food having a dough crust. This composition includes a caramel color and a thickening agent, and undergoes browning reactions upon microwave or conventional heating.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6572906 | Method for inhibiting fading of a natural pigment using nigerooligosaccharide or maltooligosaccharide or panose with or without an antioxidant The present invention provide an anti-fading agent for a pigment, characterized by comprising as active ingredients at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of nigerooligosaccharide, maltooligosaccharide and panose, when so required... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6500473 | Coloring substance composition and a method of manufacturing same A composition comprising coloring substance bodies that are at least partially coated with beet pectin, chicory pectin and/or Jerusalem artichoke pectin or other pectin types having a high degree of acetylation. The composition which may be water dispersi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6475547 | Immunoglobulin-rich milk, production and use thereof A method of producing immunoglobulin-rich milk, including colostrum, in mammalian mothers, is described. The method includes administration of an effective daily dosage of a preparation containing at least one type of xanthophylls, such as astaxanthin, to... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6444249 | Stabilized annatto-caramel food colorant Disclosed are annatto-caramel food colorant blends having a pH of about 9.1 to 10 that exhibit improved stability against precipitation and provide a rich brown color. The colorant blends are particularly useful for use in RTE cereals. The blends are char... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6406735 | Process for preparing a finely divided pulverous carotenoid retinoid or natural colourant preparation A process for the preparation of a pulverous preparation having a finely divided carotenoid, retinoid or natural colorant is provided, which process comprises the steps of: a) forming a suspension of the active ingredient in a water-immiscible organic sol... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6379729 | Food containing water-soluble colorant Disclosed is a water-soluble color-stabilized food containing ascorbic acid or its salt and at least one water-soluble color selected from the group consisting of coal-tar color, anthocyanin color and carthamus yellow, said food further containing sorbic ... | 04/30/2002 |
