Patents Assigned to Functional Foods, Inc.
  • Method of fortifying seeds with an essential fatty acid, fortified seed and food product
    Patent number: 7416752
    Abstract: A method is provided for fortifying a seed, grain, nut, bean, or the like with an essential fatty acid such as docosahexaenoic acid or eicosapentaenoic acid. Using the method, it is possible to produce seeds that can be used as a dietary source of that essential fatty acid. A seed that has been soaked in an aqueous mixture containing an essential fatty acid so as to become fortified with the fatty acid, and a food product formed using the seed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Sharp Ingrained Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Holub, Arun Nagpurkar
  • Nutritional supplement for the management of stress
    Patent number: 6743770
    Abstract: A nutritional supplement to be incorporated into the diet of an individual under stress (e.g., chronic stress) is described, comprising a low-glycemic-index carbohydrate, alpha lactalbumin-enriched whey protein, fat, caffeine and a source of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). The supplement provides active food-grade ingredients to improve the management of stress and symptoms associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, Judith Shabert
  • Soft capsule containing mastic oil therein
    Patent number: 6506406
    Abstract: A soft capsule containing oil produced by dissolving mastic in oils and fats. The capsule may further contain amphipathic substance, chitin or chitosan. The capsule serves to remove and inhibit helicobacter pyloric bacteria, as well as to remove smell of feces. The soft capsule containing mastic conceals strong and unacceptable taste of mastic, is easy to be ingested, and has long and direct effect to the stomach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignees: Sansho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nihonyakugyo Co., Ltd., California Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Masaaki Shioya
  • Nutritional supplement for the management of stress
    Publication number: 20020147152
    Abstract: A nutritional supplement to be incorporated into the diet of an individual under stress (e.g., chronic stress) is described, comprising a low-glycemic-index carbohydrate, alpha lactalbumin-enriched whey protein, fat, caffeine and a source of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). The supplement provides active food-grade ingredients to improve the management of stress and symptoms associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, Judith Shabert
  • Nutritional supplement to alleviate symptoms associated with reduced levels of serotonin
    Publication number: 20020147153
    Abstract: A nutritional supplement to be incorporated into the diet of an individual under stress (e.g., chronic stress) is described, comprising a low-glycemic-index carbohydrate, alpha lactalbumin-enriched whey protein, fat, caffeine and a source of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). The supplement provides active food-grade ingredients to improve the management of stress and symptoms associated therewith. The nutritional supplement can be used to raise serotonin levels in an individual to alleviate symptoms such as premenstrual syndrome and depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, Judy Shabert
  • Nutritional supplement for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for lipodystrophy
    Patent number: 6365176
    Abstract: Described herein is a nutritional supplement to be incorporated into the diet of a type 2 diabetic or an individual having lipodystrophy. The supplement provides active food-grade ingredients to improve the management of blood glucose and blood lipid levels. The supplement additionally aids in the improvement of the effects of platelet aggregation. The supplement should be taken daily during or at the end of the two largest meals, where most of the fat and cholesterol are likely to be ingested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Functional Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacey J. Bell, Judith Shabert