Patents Assigned to CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
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Publication number: 20080317927Abstract: The present invention discloses A process for producing a carrageenan composition, comprising the steps of: cleaning kappa carrageenan-containing seaweed in water; treating the cleaned seaweed with an aqueous treatment solution, the aqueous treatment solution containing about 3-30 wt %. preferably 10-25 wt %. and most preferably 15-20 wt %, of a treatment compound; subjecting the treated seaweed to washing with water; and processing the washed seaweed to produce the carrageenan composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: CP KELCO U.S., INC.Inventor: Jens Eskil Trudso
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Publication number: 20080317926Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a carrageenan composition, comprising the steps of: cleaning iota carrageenan-containing seaweed in water; treating the cleaned seaweed with an aqueous treatment solution, the aqueous treatment solution containing about 3-30 wt %, preferably 10-25 wt %, and most preferably 15-20 wt %, of an alkali treatment compound; subjecting the treated seaweed to washing with water; and processing the washed seaweed to produce the carrageenan composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: CP KELCO U.S., INC.Inventor: Jens Eskil Trudsoe
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Patent number: 7439044Abstract: Increasing the molecular length of xanthan polymer makes a higher viscosity xanthan composition. Xanthan with higher specific viscosity characteristics provides more viscosity at equivalent concentration in food, industrial and oilfield applications. Methods for increasing the viscosity of xanthan include inducing particular key genes and increasing copy number of particular key genes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Yamini Patel, Jane C. Schneider, Luis Ielpi, Maria Veronica Ielmini
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Publication number: 20080166465Abstract: Disclosed is a pectin having an internal viscosity of about 3 dl/g to about 8 dl/g, preferably about 4 dl/g to about 5 dl/g, a molecular weight of about 185 kDa to about 240 kDa, and a degree of esterification of about 35% to about 40%, more preferably about 37% to about 39%.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: CP KELCO U.S., INC.Inventors: Steen Hojgaard Christensen, Hans Peter Mathiesen, Karin Meyer Hansen
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Publication number: 20080145505Abstract: The invention relates to high performance gellan gum compositions having a 0.1% curdmeter gel strength of at least about 117 g/cm2, i.e. from about 117 g/cm2 to about 400 g/cm2. The high performance gellan gums have a low acyl content but an increased molecular weight. One embodiment of the invention also relates to processes for producing high performance gellan gums having high clarity. The invention further relates to food and non-food industrial products comprising high performance gellan gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Ralph D. Bezanson, William C. Baldwin, Daniel E. Jackson, Bradley S. Dominik, Don Dimasi, C. Ronnie Yuan, Andrew J. Grazela
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Publication number: 20080032027Abstract: A process for making a fruit jelly comprising the steps of: (a) blending a pectin source with an aqueous fruit solution, at a temperature of less than 130° C., preferably less than 100° F., to form a base jelly product; and (b) adding a wet soluble solids solution to the base jelly product to form a fruit jelly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: CP Kelco U.S., IncInventor: Joseph A. Petrella
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Publication number: 20050080039Abstract: Pectin films are treated to alter their dissolution characteristics. More specifically, films can be made to dissolve more quickly by treating the starting pectin with gamma irradiation. Applications of the pectin films include drug delivery and breath films.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: CP Kelco, U.S., Inc.Inventor: Ross Clark
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Patent number: 6759078Abstract: An aseptic cream substitute comprising a composition of water, a dry blend, and a meltable oil or fat, wherein the dry blend comprises microparticulated and denatured whey protein concentrate and xanthan gum, wherein the composition is pasteurized and then homogenized to produce the aseptic cream substitute.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventor: Yvonne M. Stuchell
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Publication number: 20040052853Abstract: Pectin films are treated to alter their dissolution characteristics. More specifically, films can be made to dissolve more quickly by reducing the molecular weight of the starting pectin. Applications of the pectin films include drug delivery and breath films.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: CP Kelco, U.S., Inc.Inventor: Ross Clark
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Patent number: 6620775Abstract: An aqueous alkaline solution comprising at least a caustic and a viscosity stabilizing amount of diutan gum.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: CP Kelco U.S. Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Winston, John M. Swazey
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Patent number: 6602996Abstract: The invention relates to a modified gellan gum in which the total acyl content as well as the ratio of acyl substituent groups to glycerate substituent groups per linear saccharide repeat unit is altered to be higher than 1. The invention further relates to a process for the modification of a gellan gum to alter its acyl content in which the gum is treated with a weak base such as sodium or potassium carbonate or a suitable phosphate. The process enables “tailor made” gums having appropriate setting temperatures and theological properties to be made. Novel compositions containing them are also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Graham Sworn, You-Lung Chen, Neil A. Morrison, Todd Talashek, Ross Clark
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Patent number: 6586213Abstract: A process is disclosed for clarifying an aqueous xanthan gum solution comprising treatment of the xanthan solution with at least one chelating agent, surfactant, organic acid, or a mixture thereof, and with a protease enzyme or a lysozyme and a protease enzyme. Also disclosed is a highly purified solid xanthan gum and compositions containing the same, wherein the gum is obtained from the clarified xanthan gum solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Kobzeff, Daniel E. Mead, Todd A. Talashek, Don DiMasi
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Patent number: 6586032Abstract: A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising the combination of gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both. The gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, provides a firm, resilient, gelatin-like texture in a gelatin-free gummy confection.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: CP Kelco U.S. Inc.Inventors: Andrew J Grazela, Neil Argo Morrison
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Patent number: 6573221Abstract: A drilling fluid comprising a pyruvate-free xanthan, which may be an acetate-free pyruvate-free xanthan, and a high density calcium-based brine. Preferably the pyruvate-free xanthan is a genetically prepared pyruvate-free xanthan. A process for recovering crude oil from an oil-bearing subterranean formation by drilling the formation and using a drilling fluid comprising a pyruvate-free gum and a high density calcium-based brine.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Todd Talashek, Mac Seheult, Trish Carter, Reinaldo Navarrete, Helena Chang
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Publication number: 20030087001Abstract: An aseptic cream substitute comprising a composition of water, a dry blend, and a meltable oil or fat, wherein the dry blend comprises microparticulated and denatured whey protein concentrate and xanthan gum, wherein the composition is pasteurized and then homogenized to produce the aseptic cream substitute.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: CP Kelco, U.S., Inc.Inventor: Yvonne M. Stuchell
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Patent number: 6492305Abstract: Selectively cross-linked starches are disclosed that are useful as fluid loss control additives in subterranean treatment fluids comprising starches that cross-linked to a Brabender peak viscosity of about 800 to about 1250 Brabender units after about 40 to about 70 minutes at about 92° C. and provide good fluid loss control over a temperature range of from about 20° C. to about 160° C. (68° F. to 320° F.).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignees: CP Kelco U.S., Inc., National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Sifferman, John M. Swazey, C. Bryan Skaggs, Nina Nguyen, Daniel B. Solarek
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Patent number: 6432155Abstract: Compositions containing phosphate and xanthan gum variants useful as liquid fertilizers, fire retardant coating materials and animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: John M. Swazey, Todd Talashek, Phil Winston
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Patent number: 6429002Abstract: Acetobacter strains are identified as stable under agitated culture conditions and exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acids production. A method and media for producing bacterial cellulose under agitated culture conditions resulting in sustained production over an average of 70 hours of at least 0.1 g/liter per hour are achieved. A unique reticulated cellulose product is produced using the methods and conditions claimed, and may be converted to of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means. Preferred Acetobacter strains are ATCC Nos. 53264, 53263 and 53524.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1993Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Arie Ben-Bassat, Robert Bruner, Sharon Shoemaker, Yehoshua Aloni, Harry Wong, Donald C. Johnson, Amar N. Neogi
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Patent number: 6391596Abstract: The present invention is related a high viscosity xanthan and processes for producing said high viscosity xanthan. In particular, the invention relates to a process for increasing the viscosity of xanthan comprising the steps of: (i) diluting xanthan in a fermentation broth with more than 30 percent by volume of a diluent to said fermentation broth volume; and (ii) pasteurizing said diluted xanthan fermentation broth. A particularly preferred pasteurization process is to utilize steam from a direct steam injection system. Xanthans with increased viscosities have improved product functionality for a number of different commercial applications are produced using the processes of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Talashek, William Scott Bousman
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Patent number: 6329192Abstract: A method and media for producing bacterial cellulose under agitated culture conditions resulting in sustained production over an average of 70 hours of at least 0.1 g/liter per hour are achieved. A unique reticulated cellulose product is produced using the methods and conditions claimed, and may be converted to of a sheet characterized by substantial resistance to densification and great tensile strength when produced by sheet forming means. Acetobacter strains are identified as stable under agitated culture conditions and exhibit substantially reduced gluconic and keto-gluconic acids production.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1993Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.Inventors: Arie Ben-Bassat, Robert Bruner, Sharon Shoemaker, Yehoshua Aloni, Harry Wong, Donald C. Johnson, Amar N. Neogi