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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7744944 | Methods of producing resistant starch and products formed therefrom A method for the production of resistant starch comprising acidifying unmodified starch to an optimal pH with an acid-alcohol mixture to convert the unmodified starch to resistant starch when at a reaction temperature, heating the acidified unmodified starch to abou... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7422638 | Sago-based gelling starches Sago-based gelling starches and the use thereof. Such modified starches exhibit exceptionally fast gelling properties, high gel strengths, and exceptional elasticity. These properties allow for significantly reduced processing times, including reduced hold times. Fu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387809 | Thermally processed meat products The present invention relates to an improved binder system to stabilize and improve yield for thermally processed meat products such as those that are used in canning or retort operations. More specifically, the present invention pertains to the novel starch/binder ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7344741 | Food additive The invention relates to a food additive, in particular for food products such as dressings, mayonnaises, spreads or other food products having a reduced fat content. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the food additive and to its use in the pr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7288277 | Instantly dispersible pregelatinized starches for use in food products A food thickener is provided in the form of agglomerated instant starch, which contains a combination of one or more pregelatinized starches and a specific water-soluble food ingredient possessing specific surface active functionality. The pregelatinized starch comp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282231 | Doughnut like dumpling covered with sesame seeds, dough used for preparing the doughnut and method for the preparation of the doughnut A doughnut like a dumpling covered with sesame seeds is prepared using a powdery raw material, which comprises 50 to 80 parts by weight of ungelatinized starch, 6 to 25 parts by weight of pregelatinized starch, 7 to 30 parts by weight of wheat flour and 7 to 25 part... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276126 | Production of enzyme-resistant starch by extrusion A process for producing alpha-amylase resistant starch comprises extruding a feed starch at a temperature in the range of about 60-220° C., thereby producing a product alpha-amylase resistant starch. The feed starch can be in the form of an aqueous slurry or paste ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255889 | Chicken soup mix composition and a process for preparing the same Preparation of dehydrated chicken soup mix involves pressure cooking of chicken meat along with ginger, garlic and onion, separation of liquid extract from cooked meat, separation of meat from the bone, blending of cooked meat and extract with starch and spices into... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244312 | Sago fluidity starch and use thereof The present invention is directed to sago fluidity starch and the use thereof. Such fluidity starches exhibit exceptionally fast gelling properties, high gel strengths, and exceptional elasticity. These properties allow for significantly reduced processing times, in... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7211283 | Encased food products with contrasting components A food product that includes a casing of a gelatin-free, water-based, set hydrocolloid gel that forms an enclosure, and at least one solid, liquid, soft or particulate center enclosed by the casing. The casing is made of a carageenan, alginate, agarose, gellan gum, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189288 | Enzyme-resistant starch and method for its production A process for producing an enzyme-resistant starch uses an aqueous feed composition that comprises (i) starch that contains at least about 50% by weight amylose, (ii) water, and (iii) alcohol. The concentration of starch in the feed composition is between about 5% a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169431 | Low fat peanut butter-like product made with tapioca syrup A water-based, low fat, low calorie peanut butter-like product is provided having a superior texture and mouth-feel that is shelf stable at room temperatures is disclosed. The peanut butter-like product includes water in an amount of about 20% by weight, tapioca syr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166153 | Printing process with edible inks An edible ink with a viscosity of about 2000 to 16000 cp at 25° C. Certain embodiments relate to applying the edible ink to a substrate using a lithographic printing process. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153904 | Starch/carboxylated polymer composites This invention relates to an inhibited non-solubilized granular starch modified by less than 5% of a carboxylated polymer. In addition, a process is provided wherein a non-solubilized, substantially granular starch is mixed with a carboxylated polymer, dried to form... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141255 | Food formulations Food formulations suitable for preparation by young children, requiring only the addition of water, that produce simulated foods that exhibit substantially appropriate textures and flavors. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7105195 | Reduced trans fat product The present invention relates to novel uses of cyclodextrins either separately or in combination with beta glucans, to reduce trans fat levels in food products and food intermediates, as well as to enhance the hypocholesterolemic and hypocaloric benefit either indiv... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101582 | Dried honey enriched with volatile honey compounds A process for releasing a volatile honey components form a liquid honey is described wherein water is added to honey, extracting the volatile component and optionally adding the honey component to dried honey. The volatile honey product obtained by the process can b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097831 | α-Amylase-resistant starch for producing foodstuff and medicaments The invention relates to foodstuff and animal feed which contain resistant starch on the basis of water-insoluble linear α-1,4-D-glucans. The invention also related to the utilization of resistant starch on the basis of water-insoluble linear α-1,4-D-glucans as me... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094317 | Process of manufacturing and using highly refined fiber mass The present invention comprises an improved method for refining cellulose that produces a highly refined cellulosic material. The method comprises soaking raw material from primarily parenchymal cell wall structures in an aqueous solution which need not contain an a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081261 | Resistant starch prepared by isoamylase debranching of low amylose starch This patent pertains to a resistant starch prepared by fully debranching a low amylose starch using isoamylase. Such resistant starch is useful in edible products, including nutritional supplements. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074300 | Cellulose fiber-based compositions and their method of manufacture The present invention comprises an improved method for refining cellulose that produces a highly refined cellulosic material. The method comprises soaking raw material in a mild NaOH using reduced temperatures and pressures, and refining the material with a plate re... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067147 | Hypoallergenic dietary companion animal composition containing hydrolyzed poultry protein A hypoallergenic dietary composition is provided for companion animals such as dogs and cats which contains a source of hydrolyzed protein, a source of fat, and a source of carbohydrates. The composition preferably further includes a fiber source. The dietary compos... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045003 | Pregelatinized starches and processes for their production The invention relates to a process for producing a pregelatinized starch having good gel-formation properties, in which a) a suspension of starch and water is prepared, b) the suspension prepared in a) is applied t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022836 | Methods for producing and transforming cassava protoplasts The invention relates to a method for producing protoplasts of cassava or closely related species, which protoplasts are capable of regeneration into plants. The method comprises producing friable embryogenic callus from explants of cassava or closely related specie... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6971262 | System and method for rheological characterization of granular materials A system for characterizing rheological properties of granular material. A cylindrical measurement cup containing granular material is subject to a uniform vibration induced by a vibration exciter at a user-determined frequency. At the same time, a rotation or an os... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6936278 | Microparticles A process for producing microparticles, in which an aqueous solution of purified amylopectin-based starch of reduced molecular weight is prepared, the solution is combined with biologically active substance, an emulsion of starch droplets is formed in an outer phase... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929815 | Method of increasing the α-amylase-resistant starch content (rs content) of a polysaccharide, polysaccharides, the use thereof and food containing said polysaccharides The invention relates to a process for increasing the content of α-amylase-resistant starch (RS content) of a polysaccharide wherein the polysaccharide used is, under a water deficit, incubated, t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929817 | Slowly digestible starch product This patent pertains to a slowly digestible starch prepared by debranching amylose-containing starches, particularly by pullulanase or isoamylase. Such slowly digestible starches are useful in edible products, including nutritional supplements. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6906043 | Rapidly soluble film preparation Disclosed is a rapidly soluble film preparation mainly comprising a drug, an edible polymer and a saccharide, a manufacturing method of which is simple, and having high elution rate. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896915 | Use of converted low-viscosity, high solids starch in foods The present invention relates to a method for glazing a food comprising applying a solution of a glaze base containing a converted starch to the food and drying the food; a process for preparing the starch; the starch prepared therefrom; and a glaze comprising the g... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881433 | Food products containing altered starch Novel plants having an altered ability to produce starch, including an improved ability to produce structurally-altered starch or starch of altered quality are disclosed. The invention further relates to processes for obtaining such plants, wherein mutant plants are... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6869631 | Method for infusing meat products with a starch binder solution The present invention relates to an improved binder system to stabilize and improve yield for thermally processed meat products such as those that are used in canning or retort operations. More specifically, the present invention pertains to the novel starch/binder ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6858245 | Agglomerated starch-based product for food preparations An agglomerated starch-based product and a dry mixes based thereon are provided suitable for preparing instant food preparations. The agglomerated starch-based product is a homogeneous powder wherein each powder particle is an agglomeration of randomly distributed f... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6844022 | Process for producing themochemically modified starch The present invention is in the technical field of physicochemical starch modification and relates to a process for producing thermochemically modified starch, the thin-boiling starches which are obtainable by the inventive process and thermally reversible gel-formi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6821548 | Salt-stable modified starch The invention relates to starch used in the food-industry. The invention provides modified starch, and derivatives derived thereof, having improved salt-stability (salt-stable starch), use of such modified starch or derivatives derived from said starch in foodstuff,... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6808736 | Soy hydrolysate based nutritional formulations Infant formulas and methods of providing nutrition to an infant are provided. The formula includes soy hydrolysate and other nutrients. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797290 | Compositions for appetite control and related methods The present invention is directed to a composition for oral administration that includes chitosan and GMP, wherein the chitosan and GMP are in other than a cationic gum or polysaccharide/protein complex. Also included herein are methods for controlling appetite in h... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6777015 | Co-processed compositions useful as culinary thickeners This invention relates to a thickening composition comprising a “co-processed” combination of modified starch and flour. In addition, the invention relates to the process for providing such “ready-for-use” compositions and the improved food products prepared... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777397 | Mixtures of fructose and lactose as a low-calorie bulk sweetener with reduced glycemic index Mixtures of fructose and lactose are useful for reducing caloric intake and glycemic index for individuals who are overweight, glucose-impaired, diabetic, or who just consume too large a fraction of their calories from “added sugars”. The fructose/lactose sweete... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6759074 | Soft candy The present invention provides a novel confection, and more particularly a tasty soft candy, which is a soft candy in which gummi is dispersed through a candy base substance with a solid content consisting essentially of one or more saccharides, the moisture content... | 07/06/2004 |
