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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989016 | Method for producing a low sodium salt composition The present invention relates to a low sodium salt composition and the method used to make it. More particularly, the invention relates to a two step method of making a salt composition. The first step includes contacting a chloride salt with a modifier to form a ch... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7854956 | Low sodium salt compositions and methods of preparation and uses thereof Low sodium salt compositions containing a blend of sodium chloride and one or more magnesium, sodium and potassium salts are provided. Also provided are methods for making and using the compositions. Further provided are food products containing the compositions. | 12/21/2010 |
| 7820225 | Low sodium salt compositions and methods of preparation and uses thereof Low sodium salt compositions containing a blend of sodium chloride and one or more magnesium, sodium and potassium salts are provided. Also provided are methods for making and using the compositions. Further provided are food products containing the compositions. | 10/26/2010 |
| 7455872 | Compositions and methods for producing a salty taste in foods or beverages The present invention provides compositions containing bitterness inhibitors that reduce the bitter taste of KCl that is used in foods or beverages as a substitute for sodium chloride. The compositions contain as bitterness inhibitors taurine and 5′-adenosinic aci... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452563 | Compositions and methods for producing flavored seasonings that contain reduced quantities of common salt The present invention provides flavored seasoning compositions containing low-salt substitutes that reduce the quantity of common salt used to flavor foods. More specifically, the compositions contain (a) a flavored seasoning mixture comprising flavoring agents, and... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7402328 | Stable sodium-free or low-sodium aqueous solution of agreeable saltiness taste A stable sodium-free aqueous seasoning solution of agreeable salty taste, adapted as a substitute for common salt in cooked and uncooked foodstuffs, containing purified water, an organic acid, a potassium salt, a calcium salt, and a magnesium salt. The mineral solut... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7289583 | Method of and apparatus for single antenna interference rejection through relaxation A method of and apparatus for single antenna interference rejection (SAIR) relaxation. Interference in a received signal is reduced by performing synchronization and whitening of the received signal. The synchronization and whitening includes performing the followin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7230151 | Two catalyst process for making olefin This invention is to a process of making olefin, particularly ethylene and propylene, from an oxygenate feed. The invention uses two or more zeolite catalysts. Examples of zeolite catalysts include a first catalyst containing of ZSM-5, and a second catalyst containi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220435 | Process for the production of glycine enriched NaCI crystals with improved flow The present invention relates to a simple, economical, and efficient cyclic process for producing rhombic dodecahedron shaped glycine enriched, free flowing common salt from brine, said process comprising steps of adding glycine of concentration ranging between 10 t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208189 | Low sodium salt of botanic origin The invention describes the cost effective process for the preparation of a mixture of salts having low sodium salt (health salt) contain and exclusively derived from vegetable sources which have desired sodium chloride: potassium chloride ratio and traces of micron... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195746 | Interior surface modifications of molecular sieves with organometallic reagents and the use thereof for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A method for making an organometallic treated molecular sieve is described in which a molecular sieve having at least one hydroxyl group and at least [AlO2] and [PO2] tetrahedral units and having an average pore dimension less than or equal to ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195741 | Multiple riser reactor The present invention is directed to a hydrocarbon conversion apparatus. The apparatus comprises the following: a plurality of riser reactors, each of the riser reactors having a first end into which a catalyst can be fed and a second end through which the catalyst ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183266 | Dual induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal by feeding a dual induced viscosity fiber system. The first component of the induced viscosity fiber system is soluble fiber. The second component of the ind... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169428 | Dairy compositions and method of making The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk, and the apparatus used therefor. The invention also relates to compositions prepared from the separated components. The present invention relates to nutritional milk compositions and products whic... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7122160 | Reactor with multiple risers and consolidated transport The present invention is directed to a hydrocarbon conversion apparatus. The apparatus comprises the following: a plurality of riser reactors, each of the riser reactors having a first end into which a catalyst can be fed and a second end through which the catalyst ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119242 | Interior surface modifications of molecular sieves with organometallic reagents and the use thereof for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins A method for the post synthesis modification of molecular sieves with organometallic reagents. The method may be used for large pore molecular sieves and small pore molecular sieves, such as SAPO-34. SAPO-34 is a useful catalyst for the conversion of oxygenates, suc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102050 | Multiple riser reactor The present invention is directed to a hydrocarbon conversion apparatus. The apparatus comprises the following: a plurality of riser reactors, each of the riser reactors having a first end into which a catalyst can be fed and a second end through which the catalyst ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094797 | Organ fibrosis inhibitor An organ fibrosis inhibitor, in particular, a liver fibrosis inhibitor is provided, which contains histidine, preferable together with cysteine and/or cystine as active ingredients. Owing to the combined use, a remarkable effect of inhibiting organ fibrosis, in part... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083730 | Production of purified water and high value chemicals from salt water Sodium chloride and purified water are recovered by treating salt water that contains sodium chloride with an integrated reverse osmosis and electrodialysis system, which includes an efficiency-enhancing feature that is one or more of the following: the use of univa... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083762 | Multiple riser reactor with centralized catalyst return The present invention is directed to a hydrocarbon conversion apparatus and process. The apparatus comprises the following: a plurality of riser reactors, each having a first end into which a catalyst is fed, a second end through which the catalyst can exit, and opt... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067498 | Polymer controlled induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response in a human by feeding an induced viscosity fiber system. The invention also relates to an induced viscosity fiber system and the liquid products that incorporate the i... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041277 | Chewing gum and confectionery compositions with encapsulated stain removing agent compositions, and methods of making and using the same A composition in the form of a chewing gum composition or a confectionery composition containing an encapsulated stain removing agent selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants and methods of preparing and using the same to remove stains from dental material in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014832 | Simultaneous recovery of potassium chloride and KCL enriched edible salt The present invention relates to recovery of industrial grade potassium chloride and low sodium edible salt from bittern as part of an integrated process. The process comprises, mixing low sulphate concentrated feed bittern (a by-product of salt industry) of density... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001612 | Composition for the relief of heat stress A composition for the relief of heat stress, particularly for restoration of electrolyte balance due to passive exposure to heat resulting in excessive transpiration/perspiration, without strenuous physical activity, contains predetermined levels of selected electro... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974597 | Method of enhancing salty taste, salty taste enhancer, salty taste seasoning agent and salty taste-enhanced foods The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the salty taste of a food or beverage containing salt which comprises adding an acidic peptide or a peptide obtained by subjecting a protein to hydrolysis and deamidation to the food or beverage, a salty taste e... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6953767 | Silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve The present invention relates to a silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of molecular sieves having AEI and CHA framework types, wherein said intergrown phase has an AEI/CHA ratio of from about 5/95 to 40/60 as determined by... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6933372 | Method to produce a solid form of heparin The present invention provides a new method to process a solution containing heparin; heparin salts or heparin complexes in a solvent or a mixture of solvents to a solid form of heparin products characterized by use of a drum dryer at atmospheric pressure or under v... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926918 | Fish hydrolysates as salt replacement Bonito hydrolysate (e.g. katsuobushi oligopeptide (KO)) enhances the flavour of salt and may be used to replace salt in foods and beverages. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896925 | Cooking salt formulations and methods The present invention relates to cooking salt formulations and related additives and aqueous cooking compositions to be used to prepare foods. Various foods including pasta, rice, fresh and frozen vegetables and meats may be instilled with unexpectedly desirable org... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6858244 | Seasoning compositions, foods and drinks with the use thereof and processes for producing the same The present invention relates to a seasoning composition that suppresses unpleasant acidic tastes or acidic smells present in or generated by foods and drinks, especially foods, and a process for producing the same. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6787169 | Physiological food salt product The invention relates to a physiological food salt product which consists primarily of minerals and contains hydrate forms of an alkaline earth metal ammonium chloride to control the taste, hygroscopic properties and physiological nutritional properties of the produ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783788 | Seasoning compositions, foods containing such a seasoning composition, and process for preparing such foods Seasoning compositions, which comprise 100 parts by weight of potassium chloride, 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of a sugar alcohol, 1 to 7.5 parts by weight of monosodium glutamate, 1 to 10 parts by weight of sucrose, and 0.05 to 1 part by weight of sodium inosinate and/... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6743461 | Salt substitute compositions A composition useful as a substitute for table salt is disclosed. The salt substitute contains calcium chloride, a potassium salt, citric acid, rice flour, ginger oil and one or more flavorants. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6541050 | Salt flavor enhancing compositions, food products including such compositions, and methods for preparing such products A salt flavor enhancing composition includes a combination of sodium chloride and potassium chloride in a range of about 74 to about 99 percent by weight and a sulfate-containing salt or salts or a combination of a sulfate-containing salt or salts and a c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6524637 | Composition providing a stable suspension of a particulate component There is provided a composition comprising (a) an oil and/or an oil mimetic component; (b) a triglyceride fatty acid and/or a high melting point emulsifier component; (c) a particulate component; wherein the particulate component (c) is in a stable suspen... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6495185 | Flavoring composition, production and use thereof The invention relates to the use of flavonoids as flavoring substances and/or as salt substitutes. A mixture of several flavonoids such as from onion, apple and tea are mixed to form a composition. The flavonoid preparation may be used as a general flavou... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6491964 | Pressed products of non-caking salt and process of making The invention relates to a process to make (com)pressed products of salt comprising iron ammonium hydroxypolycarboxylic acid complexes as anti-caking additive, as well as to the obtained pressed products and the use of these pressed products, for example ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6399140 | Whey salt powder, process for its production and its use The invention relates to a whey salt product, which is not bitter in taste, and which is characterized by containing 19 to 27% potassium, 0.5 to 2% calcium, 5 to 7% sodium, 0.1 to 1% magnesium, 17 to 37% chloride and 0.5 to 3 % phosphorus and further 10 t... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6245366 | Fat-coated encapsulation compositions and method for preparing the same Fat-coated encapsulation compositions may be prepared by: (i) mixing an active agent with a molten fat, to obtain a slurry, and (ii) cooling the slurry, to obtain a solid mass in which the active agent is dispersed in solid fat.... | 06/12/2001 |
