Patents Assigned to General Foods Corporation
  • Tamper-evident canister, lid and shrink band assembly
    Patent number: 4782976
    Abstract: A tamper-evident container consisting of a molded plastic container, a molded one-piece reclosure lid and a shrink band which prevents access to the contents of the container, in a store environment, without showing visible signs of tampering. The reclosure lid includes a flared skirt which co-acts with the shrink band. The canister and lids are designed to provide primary and secondary nesting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Maynard A. Kenyon, 2nd.
  • Process for keeping cooked poultry skin unwrinkled during low temperature storage
    Patent number: 4781935
    Abstract: A process for keeping cooked poultry skin unwrinkled during low temperature storage wherein glazed cooked, skin-covered meat product is cooled to about 40.degree. F. followed by searing the skin at a high temperature then glazing once again and cooling to a refrigeration temperature for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Soliman Y. K. Shenouda, Erna Krueger, Bitte C. Andreasson, Nabil A. El-Hag, Mary W. Yuan
  • Sweetening with l-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4781927
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Cranberry color extraction
    Patent number: 4775477
    Abstract: A process for the extraction of cranberry presscake is disclosed which involves the steps of grinding the presscake, preferably with a filter aid like rice hulls, subjecting this mixture to water extraction, microfiltering the extract to remove colloidal high molecular weight components and passing the microfiltered extract through reverse osmosis to recover a red-colored solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Howard D. Stahl, Michael E. Bordonaro, David Nini
  • Process for the preparation of N-L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters and new compositions used in the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4774027
    Abstract: This present invention provides an improved method for producing N-L-aspartyl-D-alanine fenchyl ester or N-L-aspartyl-methylalanine fenchyl ester and new compositions of fenchol derivatives which are intermediate compositions in the preparation of the above described fenchyl esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas D. Lee
  • Method for adhering spices on the surface of pasta
    Patent number: 4769247
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant pasta and sauce dish comprising preheating pasta followed by conveying the pre-heated pasta to a rotating coating reel then applying a first layer of melted fat to the pasta into the rotating coating reel and contacting the fat coated pasta with dry ingredients then applying a second and third layer of fat to the spice coated pasta and finally adding vegetable inlays to the fat coated pasta and cool for packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Joan R. Rothenberg, Hector V. Ramos, Kenneth W. Fagan, Jr., David L. Smith, Gary F. Greenwald
  • Method for adhering spices on the surface of rice
    Patent number: 4767636
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a continuous process for preparing a non-segregating, free-flowing dried instant rice and sauce dish comprising coating rice in a rotating coating reel with a layer of oil followed by contacting the coating rice with dry ingredients then applying a second layer of oil and finally adding vegetable inlays prior to packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Hector V. Ramos, Kenneth W. Fagan, Jr., Joan R. Rothenberg, David L. Smith
  • Coffee decaffeination with caffeic acid
    Patent number: 4767634
    Abstract: A method of decaffeination wherein a caffeine-containing coffee extract solution is contacted with caffeic acid in the presence of water. The caffeine and the caffeic acid form an insoluble caffeine/caffeic acid complex wherein the complex is separated from the coffee extract solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: William W. Kaleda, Fouad Z. Saleeb, Bary L. Zeller
  • L-aminodicarboxylic acid esters
    Patent number: 4766246
    Abstract: Sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## and food-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Process for preparing and storing brewed beverages
    Patent number: 4764391
    Abstract: A floating lid is provided which enables the preparation of a beverage of uniform consistency which is retarded in its loss of volatile, oxidation and contamination. The floating lid is buoyant and has an aperture through which the beverage passes. The aperture is surrounded by upwardly-extending walls which form a chamber for the purpose of creating a hydrostatic head of beverage above the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald S. Wasserman, Karl C. Kramer, Slawko Yadlowsky
  • Method of purifying starches and products produced therefrom
    Patent number: 4761186
    Abstract: Aqueous slurries of physically and/or chemically modified starch solids, having high starch solids levels, are purified by means of ultrafiltration. An ultrafiltration system is started by circulating water and then the modified starch slurry is added to raise the starch solids level of the stream fed to the ultrafiltration unit to between 20 and 32% by weight. Water is added to the ultrafiltration system, preferably at the same rate at which water is removed from the system in the permeate. After the desired level of purification is achieved the slurry is concentrated to above 35% and then dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Schara, Jay H. Katcher
  • L-aminodicarboxylic acid alkenes
    Patent number: 4760175
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atomsA' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;Y is --(CHR.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 or --CHR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ;R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl or bicycloalkenyl containing up to 7 ring carbon atoms and up to a total of 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is H or alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each cycloalkyl containing 3-4 ring carbon atoms;n=0 or 1; andm=0 or 1;and food-acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Zanno, Ronald E. Barnett, Glenn M. Roy
  • Process for producing high fiber expanded cereals
    Patent number: 4759942
    Abstract: The invention describes an improved process for producing a high fiber content direct expanded ready-to-eat breakfast cereal wherein the improvement lies in the incorporation of a bran material of a particle size of from 5 to 100 microns in the feedstock. The incorporation of bran material within this particle size will allow the production of a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal containing a specific density of from 0.15 to 0.40 grams per cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Von Fulger
  • Thietanyl-substituted amides and use thereof as sweeteners
    Patent number: 4758443
    Abstract: This invention is directed to food sweeteners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms, alkoxymethyl wherein the alkoxy contains 1-3 carbon atoms or carbalkoxy wherein the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms;A' is hydrogen or alkyl containing 1-3 carbon atoms;A and A' taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl containing 3-4 carbon atoms;Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; --CH.dbd.CH; ##STR2## Y is thietanyl or alkyl-substituted thietanyl containing up to a total of 8 carbon atoms;B' is H or an amino protecting group with the proviso that when Z is ##STR3## B' is not H; and food acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn M. Roy, Ronald E. Barnett, Paul R. Zanno
  • Tea brewing and dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 4757752
    Abstract: A countertop, iced-tea brewing and dispensing apparatus includes means for heating a stream of water that thereafter passes through a bed of tea leaves at a ratio which will produce a beverage concentrate. The concentrate is collected in a reservoir where it is kept at between 120.degree. and 140.degree. F. The heated concentrate is combined with cold water at a ratio of at least four parts water per part concentrate and dispensed into a drinking vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Donald T. Robins, John C. Spruill, James R. Weldon, Robert W. Wood
  • Beverage dispensing system
    Patent number: 4750645
    Abstract: An improved beverage dispensing system utilizing a unique mixing valve design is disclosed. The mixing valve comprises an inner rotatable member an outer casing, and a flow restriction which produces a jet of spray, yielding a reconstituted beverage of uniform consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Wilson, James E. Godfrey
  • Entree plate with sauce boat
    Patent number: D296966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Finsilver, Sylvia Schur, Mary W. Yuan, Terry L. Taylor
  • Combined sauce boat and entree plate
    Patent number: D297088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Finsilver, Sylvia Schur, Mary W. Yuan
  • Entree plate
    Patent number: D298295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Finsilver, Terry L. Taylor, Roger Worm, Nabil El-Hag
  • Packaging container
    Patent number: D298412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Cathleen A. Ciuba