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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173189 | Magnetic device and method for treating perishable items such as food or ice A method and device for treating a perishable object, the method exposing the perishable object to a south magnetic field created by magnetic interference of a plurality of magnets. The device comprising a panel defining a portion of a space for containing the peris... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7776373 | Apparatus and method for the enhancement of food properties and food prepared therefrom A method of enhancing food properties by electroporating a food using electrical pulses. The pulses are high-voltage pulses, and the food contains cells that become permeable from the electroporation. The food is exposed to food agents, which diffuse into the food's... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7695747 | Method of producing dried distillers grain agglomerated particles A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS) agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is primarily solid material from a second product stream that i... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682641 | Method and apparatus for preserving perishable products The invention can be summarized as follows. There is provided a method for preserving the quality of a perishable product comprising the step of treating the product with one or more near-infrared lights, wherein preferably at least one near-infrared light is a near... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7363817 | System and technique for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7328648 | Apparatus for improving the taste of beverages The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus of treating wine to improve the wine's taste. This is accomplished by treating the wine with a magnetic field formed by one or more magnets, preferably at least two magnets. These magnets are positioned wit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7271386 | Method for detecting and managing nematode population The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for pest management using remote sensing technology. One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for detecting plant-parasitic nematodes using hyperspectral reflectance data. Another aspect of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255839 | Device and method for treating a substance containing undesirable organisms using a pulsed electrical field A device for treating a substance containing at least one undesirable organism, using a pulsed electrical field. The device includes at least one treatment zone of the substance located within a passage zone associated with the substance. Each treatment zone is only... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230564 | Microwave method and system for material inspection A microwave system is capable of inspecting a medium, especially capable of inspecting food products transferred by a conveyer belt in real time. The microwave system includes a transmitter for transmitting continuous microwave; a receiver for receiving the microwav... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220439 | Wine aging method and system A method and system for altering the interaction of wine ingredients to obtain changes in wine resembling many years of natural aging, a more complete homogenous solution, and an extended shelf life. The method includes application of ultrasonic radiation to a solut... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220381 | Method for high pressure treatment of substances under controlled temperature conditions A product carrier for use in pressure processing substances is substantially fluidically closed, and is insulated, to prevent heat transfer from the product being treated to the cooler wall of the pressure vessel. The insulating material has compression heating prop... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211287 | Egg Products Presented herein are methods of treating egg products to increase shelf life, which include treating the egg products with high pressure. In addition, the egg products may be pasteurized before, during, or after the pressure-treatment. Optionally, the egg products m... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202453 | Energy applicators adapted to dielectric heating A dielectric heating system with which the power density applied to the product being treated can be at least doubled without risk of electric arcs. This invention is particularly suitable for treatment of compounds that absorb electromagnetic waves weakly (low diel... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198809 | Method and system for removing harmful gases from wines and other beverages A method for removing entrained gases from wine by applying ultrasonic radiation to a solution containing wine ingredients at a frequency causing cavitation, optimizing the application of ultrasonic radiation to cause cavitation throughout the solution, and continui... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7155345 | System for regulating the handling of milk during the milking process and a method for regulating said milking process The present invention concerns a system and a method for regulating the handling of milk during the milking process in order to separate mastitis infected milk from milk for human consumption and apt to be applied in an automated milking process. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135657 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein a reducing DC electric current is provided by a DC electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operat... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100495 | Apparatus and method for improving the taste of wines The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus of treating wine to improve the wine's taste. This is accomplished by treating the wine with a magnetic field formed by one or more magnets, preferably at least two magnets. These magnets are positioned wit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063867 | Process for enhanced flavoring of beverages and product produced therefrom The present invention is directed to a process for rapidly aging alcoholic beverages and to the beverages produced by the process. During the process, a consumable alcoholic feedstock is contacted with ultrasonic energy at a power of at least about 3 Watts/liter. If... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7045161 | Method of producing processed food The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing processed foods, which effectively exert the inherent flavor and taste of food materials, provide superior preservative stability, and keep the original form and color of the food materials; a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011790 | Non-thermal disinfection of biological fluids using non-thermal plasma A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially disinfecting biological fluid of a mammal, which comprises pathogens in addition to normal cellular fractions. The method includes placing the biological fluid in a reaction volume and contacting a non-therm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6992771 | Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6959640 | Device for magnetically treating materials and associated methods A device for magnetically treating materials includes a base, and at least one magnet carried by the base to generate a magnetic field within the material. In some embodiments, the material may be within a container, and the magnetic field may be generated within th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949721 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein a reducing DC electric current is provided by a DC electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operat... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936109 | Method of producing starch or starch-containing products from starch-containing plant raw materials, starch products, and methods of using starch products A method produces starch or starch-containing products from starch-containing plant raw materials. The method is distinguished by the inclusion of an electric pulse method. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911225 | Method and apparatus for non-thermal pasteurization of living-mammal-instillable liquids A non-thermal plasma reactor is provided for treating a liquid with non-thermal plasma species. The reactor includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a reaction volume between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet and at least one non-thermal plasma electrode adjac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881431 | Microwave heatable bread-based fast food Fast food product such as hot dogs or hamburgers, buns or rolls which are adapted for heating together with a cooked meat product inserted therein are produced from a dough containing hard white wheat flour as at least part of the starting wheat flour, rice koji and... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6828527 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein a reducing DC electric current is provided by a DC electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operat... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6821540 | Process for treating vegetables and fruit before cooking A process for treating vegetables and fruit in order to reduce their resistance to cutting. Treatment involves the application of a high electric field directly to the vegetables and fruit, under such conditions that the resulting temperature increase for the vegeta... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6787105 | Process and apparatus for reduction of microorganisms in a conductive medium using low voltage pulsed electrical energy A process and apparatus are provided for reducing microorganisms in a conductive medium using a low voltage pulsed electrical energy. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6787175 | Process for preparing a storage stable premixed batter A process for preparing a storage stable premixed batter, such as a batter for coating various foods, cakes, pancakes, waffles, etc. The batter, which may include flour, eggs, sugar, milk solids, leavening agent, etc., is premixed and rapidly processed at an high te... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6733434 | Method and apparatus for electromagnetically restructuring ingestible substances for organismic consumption A method for beneficially restructuring ingestible substances such as sports drinks, water, neutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and the like and its contents for consumption by organisms. The method is also applied to topical substances such as lotions and creams. The... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6706179 | Water magnetizer The present invention relates to a water magnetizer including a permeance member and a cooking recipient. The permeance member consists of two parallel disks spaced apart each other by a plurality of partitions located along the periphery of the disks, such that the... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703066 | Flavor enhancer composition containing colloidal silica and method for its preparation and use Flavor potentiating and enhancing compositions include an aqueous mixture containing colloidal silica of preferable 10-100 angstrom particle size. The colloidal silica acts synergistically with other flavor inducing agents which may also be present in the... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6627242 | Microwaveable pizza crust Microwaveable pizza crusts, which when heated in a microwave oven, rise in a manner similar to conventionally-baked pizza crusts. Such pizza crusts are mesophase gel-containing. Moreover, such mesophase-containing pizza crusts, when microwaved, do not onl... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623777 | Microwave heatable bread-based fast food For use in the preparation of fast food product such as hot dogs or hamburgers, buns or rolls which are adapted for heating together with a cooked meat product inserted therein are produced from a dough containing hard white wheat flour as at least part o... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6590187 | High-voltage electric field generating system and fryer therewith The present invention relates to a fryer provided with a system that generates a high-density electromagnetic field, preventing deterioration of cooking oil. The fryer comprises: an oil container holding cooking oil; a high-voltage power supply to generat... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6579375 | Crystallization of sugars A process for preparing crystalline sugar by providing a solution of a solvent and sugar, exposing the solution to a magentic field having a strength which is sufficient to impart improvements in the processing of the sugar or the properties of the result... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6579546 | Method of making microwavable yeast-leavended bakery product containing dough additive A microwave baking dough additive that has a gelling component, a gum component and an enzyme component. A method is disclosed controlling moisture migration or starch recrystallization in yeast-leavened bakery products that are baked by microwave energy.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6562386 | Method and apparatus for non-thermal pasteurization A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially sterilizing a liquid that has pathogens living in the liquid. The liquid comprising living pathogens is placed in a reaction volume, and a non-thermal plasma is generated within the reaction volum... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6528768 | Electron source for food treating apparatus and method A food treating apparatus and method wherein an electric current is provided by an electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operativ... | 03/04/2003 |
