Patents by Inventor Bernard J. Parker

Bernard J. Parker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Edible colorant
    Patent number: 4366173
    Abstract: A food grade colorant which is substantially free of 4 methyl imidazole 4 MeI is obtained by digesting a roasted malted cereal in water by use of at least one protease and at least one carbohydrase enzyme. The aqueous extract is separated from remaining solids and retained for use as the colorant. It may be concentrated or dried to a free flowing powder. The colorant obtained from roasted black malted barley typically has a 4 MeI content of less than 50 mg/Kg and a color greater than 14,000 EBC units at 70% solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Mauri Brothers & Thomson (Aust) Pty. Limited
    Inventor: Bernard J. Parker