Patents by Inventor Leendert Nicolaas Fontijne

Leendert Nicolaas Fontijne 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).

  • LOW SALT FOOD WITH IMPROVED TASTE
    Publication number: 20100068221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a yeast extract for preparing a cereal product with a reduced sodium. The yeast extract comprises at least 30% w/w 5?-ribonucleotides on the basis of sodium chloride free dry matter. Preferably, a yeast extract is used wherein the total amount of 5?-GMP plus 5?-IMP is at least 15% w/w on the basis of sodium chloride free dry matter. The method of the invention may advantageously be used for preparing a reduced sodium cereal products wherein at least 30% of the sodium is replaced, since off-tastes are masked and salt perception is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Arie Gerrit Terdu, Leendert Nicolaas Fontijne, Jan Dirk Rene Hille, José Mastenbroek, Bertus Noordam
  • Method for imparting a fried onion aroma to foodstuffs
    Patent number: 6406734
    Abstract: A method for imparting a fried onion aroma and/or odor to a foodstuff, wherein cis/trans-3,4-dimethyl-2-mercapto-2,3-dihydrothiophene (DMMT) is added to said foodstuff, with the proviso that this is not achieved by adding species of plants or (processed) parts thereof belonging to the genus of Allium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Pierre Albanese, Leendert Nicolaas Fontijne