Patents Assigned to Hawley & Hoops, Inc.
  • Powdered milk solids for providing a developed milk flavor to chocolate, the method of preparation and chocolate prepared with the same
    Patent number: 6635303
    Abstract: Powdered milk solids are disclosed having a free fatty acid profile that provides for a developed milk character when used to prepare milk chocolate. Methods of preparing the powdered milk solid and preparing milk chocolate with the powdered milk solids are also disclosed. Novel chocolates having a developed milk character are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Hawley & Hoops, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Youcheff, Janice M. Johnson, Neil A. Willcocks
  • Method to process chocolate precursor particles into solid blocks
    Patent number: 6309689
    Abstract: Solid blocks of crumb precursor are formed by compressing masses of crumb precursor particles. The crumb precursor particles contain milk powder, crystalline sugar, and optionally chocolate liquor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Hawley & Hoops, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Weaber, William De Santi, Hugh Mahoney
  • Anhydrous milk fat/vegetable fat food ingredient
    Patent number: 6265007
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a food ingredient of anhydrous milk fat and an effective amount of vegetable fat to enhance the oxidative stability of the anhydrous milk fat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Hawley & Hoops, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary G. Youcheff, Alfred P. Hensler