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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8440248 | Reduced sugar citrus juice beverage Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beve... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8309155 | Vegetable and/or fruit drink composition Provided is a drink containing vegetable juice and excellent in ease of drinking. A vegetable drink composition contains from 0.1 to 1.2 wt. % of (A) solids derived from vegetables and/or fruits, (B) an acidic polysaccharide water-soluble dietary fiber, and (C) wate... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8247016 | Vegetable drink composition A vegetable drink composition containing (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber, and indigestible oligosaccha... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8202561 | Tomato-based alcohol compositions and methods of preparation The present invention relates to tomato-based concentrates and tomato-flavored alcoholic compositions, which include the concentrates. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention provides a concentrate including tomato solids and one or more flavor... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8128979 | Method for processing raw fruit to provide enhanced fruit products and the fruit products produced by the method A method for processing a fruit, such as a cranberry, includes cutting open a fruit and partially removing a highly concentrated juice fraction from the fruit when pressed while maintained within a sub-freezing temperature range. The skin of the frozen fruit is pene... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7985439 | Vegetable drink composition A vegetable drink composition is provided. The vegetable drink composition is free of cooked odor attributable to heat sterilization treatment, is excellent in taste and also in the feeling as it passes down the throat when swallowed, and is possible to consume over... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7531201 | Orange juice products attained by manipulation of sinking solids Orange juice products and their method of production are varied in their naturally occurring combination of sinking solids and serum. Included is separating sinking solids from serum in order to prepare the orange juice products. Included are orange juice products w... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7422761 | In-line process for preparing calcium-supplemented juice beverages A process is provided for fortifying a juice beverage with calcium. Fruit juices, including citrus juices, can be fortified. Serial in-line mixers deposit sources of calcium and acid separately into a flow of the juice. An upstream in-line mixer adds a calcium sourc... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419691 | Food supplement formulation A food supplement formulation, comprises L-methionine; L-arginine; zinc; selenium; Echinacea; cranberry; ginkgo; and usnea barbata. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407682 | Method of maintaining aseptic conditions in a juice plant in brief production stoppages The present invention relates to a method for maintaining aseptic conditions in a juice plant in brief productional stoppages. The plant is of the type where juice concentrate is heated to a certain temperature in that steam is supplied to the concentrate. The juice... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7378122 | Tri-gum blend A tri-gum blend of (a) xanthan gum, (b) gellan gum and (c) pectin gum is used to provide mouthfeel and stability to beverages, preferably smoothie beverages. Xanthan gum is present in an amount ranging from about 0.002% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.025% to... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371402 | Use of a composition There is provided use of a pectin composition to prepare an aqueous composition having high yield stress characteristics without substantial gelation, wherein the pectin composition comprises at least a population of pectin that is calcium sensitive; wherein the pec... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7335389 | Beverages containing plant sterols The invention relates to a process for producing a substantially stable dispersion without manufacturing aids, where the dispersion consists essentially of a hydrophobic plant sterol and an aqueous material, wherein the plant sterol is selected from plant sterols an... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332192 | Soy protein isolate A soy protein isolate and method for preparing the same are shown. The novel soy protein isolate possesses excellent suspension stability and flavor. The process used to produce the soy protein isolate includes an enzyme hydrolysis process, and the resulting soy pro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323201 | Highly soluble form of tricalcium citrate, and methods of its making and use We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about 16.02, about 17.97, about 19.75, about 21.42, about 25.74, and about 2... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316823 | Processed mango juice and beverage containing it Beverages with little sedimentation and low viscosity exhibit excellent flavor derived from fruit juice, as well as a process for their production and processed fruit juice used in the process. Adding processed mango juice containing large amounts of insoluble compo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306819 | Beverages containing plant sterols The invention relates to a process for producing a substantially stable dispersion without manufacturing aids, where the dispersion comprises at least one hydrophobic plant sterol and an aqueous material, wherein the plant sterol is selected from plant sterols and p... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7276229 | Oral compositions comprising a viscosity modifier for reduction of tooth erosion The use of viscosity modifying polymer materials, commonly used as stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers, as tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions for oral administration, especially in acidic beverages such as fruit drinks and oral healthcare products s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264739 | Dendrimer fluid purification method A dendrimer complex comprising a dendrimer and an antimicrobial agent with the dendrimer complex placeable directly into a fluid to inhibit growth of microbes or rid the fluid of microbes. In a further embodiment of the invention the dendrimer complex is secured to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247333 | Stabilized milk product containing fruit and fruit juice A milk product containing milk, pectin and a fruit ingredient is disclosed, which uses a significant percentage of real milk and which reduces the chalky-taste of prior art fruit-flavored milk products. A process for making such a milk product is also disclosed, whe... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244463 | enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Garicinia mangostana L., or Mangosteen fruit, from the Mangosteen plant. The addition of Mangosteen to the animal food product of the present inv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241467 | Stabilized milk product containing juice A milk product containing milk, pectin and juice from fruit, vegetables and other natural ingredients is disclosed, which uses a significant percentage of real milk and which minimizes the chalky-taste of prior art fruit-flavored milk products. A process for making ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238380 | Water containing soluble fiber A water-like fluid containing safe water and a significant quantity of soluble dietary fiber. The resulting solution is generally optically clear and has physical properties similar to potable water. The fluid is intended as a replacement for bottled, or other water... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235275 | Process for preparing orange oil A process for preparing an orange oil comprising the steps of mixing a raw material oil containing valencene with a high-boiling solvent having a boiling point exceeding 240° C. under normal pressure, to give a mixture, and fractionally distilling the mixture obtai... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235494 | CMP cleaning composition with microbial inhibitor An antimicrobial cleaning composition and methods for cleaning semiconductor substrates, particularly after chemical mechanical planarization or polishing, are provided. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition combines a solvent, a cleaning agent such as a hydro... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229820 | Apparatus and method for culturing and preserving tissue constructs A disclosure is made of various apparatus and methods for culturing and preserving cells and tissue in ways that minimize contamination potential, direct cells to reside in desired areas, allow uniform cell distribution during seeding, provide optimal growth conditi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186433 | Fibre-enriched drinks The subject of the invention is a fiber-enriched low-calorie drink, characterized in that it comprises 1.5 to 90 g, by dry weight per liter of drink, or branched maltodextrins having between 15 and 35% of 1→6 glucoside linkages, a reducing sugar content of less th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182972 | Water-soluble bean-based extracts This invention relates to a water-soluble bean-based extract including one or more isoflavone glycosides. Also INCLUDED is a method of preparing such a water-soluble bean-based extract. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175866 | Tocopherols as flavor antioxidant in citrus juice Citrus juice beverages having an oil soluble flavor antioxidant added thereto are provided. A tocopherol antioxidant, other than alpha-tocopherol, is added to a citrus juice beverage, such as orange juice, to preserve the flavor sensory attributes of stored juice wi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144150 | Rinseable splash shield and method of use The present application describes a method for rinsing a splash shield. According to the disclosed method, a vessel containing contents to be mixed is positioned in a mixing machine, and a splash shield is positioned over the opening of the vessel. After the materia... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141266 | Baby-food compositions enhancing visual acuity and methods therefor Baby-food compositions that enhance visual acuity upon feeding to an infant are shown. The compositions contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in an amount of at least about 0.5 mg per gram of the composition. The source of the DHA can be from DHA-enriched coagulated eg... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138151 | Calcium-fortified acidic beverages Calcium-fortified acidic beverages that are stable against calcium precipitation when stored for prolonged period at room temperature and elevated temperatures. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118773 | Edible spread containing a natural fat phase Edible W/O emulsion spread comprising a continuous fat phase which contains a natural structuring hardstock fat, which hardstock fat contains at least 45 wt. % of SOS triglyceride (S is C18-C24 fatty acid residue and 0 is an oleic acid residue). A fat with such comp... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118857 | Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions are provided. The methods and compositions employ modified bioburden testing and the detection of peptidoglycan. A novel cause of aseptic peritonitis is provided—asep... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115297 | Nutritionally fortified liquid composition with added value delivery systems/elements/additives A shelf-stable, ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunct to fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tube feedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s). Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, wi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108887 | Juice processing incorporating resin treatment Juices are processed to remove naturally occurring components which detract from the quality of the fruit juice. Such components are removed by contacting the juice with an adsorptive rein in order to provide an enhanced fruit juice supply. Preferred juices are citr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097872 | Fruit, berry, cranberry and hedonically-stable citrus flavored compositions and process for preparing same Described is to a process for augmenting, enhancing, modifying or imparting a berry or citrus aroma or taste in or to a foodstuff or aqueous beverage comprising the step of adding to a foodstuff or aqueous beverage an aroma or taste augmenting, enhancing, modifying ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098246 | Natural compounds and their derivatives for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular, hepatic and renal diseases and for cosmetic applications The present invention refers to the use of phenolic compounds and their derivatives represented by formula I wherein R1 and R2 are selected from among: OH, OCOalkyl, or OCOalkenyl, and R3 is either H, OH, OCOalkyl or OCOalkenyl, wher... | 08/29/2006 |
