Patents Assigned to Diamond Foods, Inc.
  • Process for seasoning low-fat snacks
    Patent number: 8765203
    Abstract: A method for preparing a low-fat snack food fries the snack food, removes some of the oil accumulated by the frying, re-applies oil onto the surface of the snack food and then applying a seasoning or flavoring that adheres to the snack food via the surface coating of oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe McCarthy, Carolyn Richards Ottenheimer
  • Oil resistant packaging
    Patent number: 8568809
    Abstract: Oil resistant package material and packages prepared therefrom have cyclodextrin incorporated in or adjacent to a film layer of the package to reduce the permeation of oil through the package material, and particularly out of the package. The film layer comprises a polymer that coordinates or bonds with a cyclodextrin compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the permeation of oil through the film layer as compared to a like film layer that does not contain cyclodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Diamond Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia A. Popa, Randal J. Monforton, David W. Plank, Jonathan W. DeVries
  • POWDERED SUGAR FOR MICROWAVE POPCORN
    Publication number: 20130064935
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, edible oil and powdered sugar to provide the finished popped popcorn with sweet glaze coating wherein the sweet glaze coating comprises powdered sugar. Methods of preparing such microwave popcorn articles are disclosed wherein the slurry added to the bag comprises powdered sugar and edible oil and is added preferably after the kernel popcorn has been added to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: John G. Roufs, Diran Ajao
  • Light Glaze for Popcorn
    Publication number: 20120164282
    Abstract: Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, fat, salt and sufficient amounts of a heat tolerant glaze forming carbohydrate ingredient such as isomalt to provide the finished popped popcorn with sweet glaze coating. Methods of preparing such microwave popcorn articles are disclosed wherein the isomalt in particulate form in a separate step and preferably after the kernel popcorn and fat have been added to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary V. Peterson, Kathy Wendel
  • Oil Resistant Packaging
    Publication number: 20100285183
    Abstract: Oil resistant package material and packages prepared therefrom have cyclodextrin incorporated in or adjacent to a film layer of the package to reduce the permeation of oil through the package material, and particularly out of the package. The film layer comprises a polymer that coordinates or bonds with a cyclodextrin compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the permeation of oil through the film layer as compared to a like film layer that does not contain cyclodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Diamond Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia A. Popa, Randal J. Monforton, David W. Plank, Jonathan W. DeVries
  • Oil resistant packaging
    Patent number: 7713561
    Abstract: Oil resistant package material and packages prepared therefrom have cyclodextrin incorporated in or adjacent to a film layer of the package to reduce the permeation of oil through the package material, and particularly out of the package. The film layer comprises a polymer that coordinates or bonds with a cyclodextrin compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the permeation of oil through the film layer as compared to a like film layer that does not contain cyclodextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Diamond Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcia A. Popa, Randal J. Monforton, David W. Plank, Jonathan W. Devries