Patents by Inventor Gentarou Suzuki

Gentarou Suzuki 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).

  • Process for the processing of cacao beans
    Patent number: 4871562
    Abstract: A process for processing cacao beans comprising mixing cacao mass or cocoa powder treated with an alkali, with hot water maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve a water-soluble portion of the cacao beans in hot water, or mixing the cacao mass or cocoa powder with hot water containing an alkali and maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve the water-soluble portion in hot water and simultaneously to treat the cacao mass or cocoa powder with the alkali, whereby a water-soluble portion/fine particle portion mixture or cacao butter is isolated. This mixture or cacao butter has various advantages over conventional products and is suitable for use in preparation of cocoa drinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Terauchi, Gentarou Suzuki
  • Process for the processing of cacao beans
    Patent number: 4758444
    Abstract: A process for producing cocoa powder is disclosed wherein alkali treated cacao mass or cocoa powder is mixed with hot water maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve a water-soluble portion of the cacao beans in hot water. Alternately the cacao mass or cocoa powder is mixed with hot water containing an alkali and maintained at 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. to dissolve the water-soluble portion in hot water and simultaneously to treat the cacao mass or cocoa powder with the alkali. The water-soluble portion/fine particle portion mixture is isolated and dried to produce a cocoa powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Terauchi, Gentarou Suzuki