Patents by Inventor Richard J. Scarpellino

Richard J. Scarpellino 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).

  • Method for producing products enhanced with synthetic coffee grinder gas flavor
    Patent number: 4378380
    Abstract: Known coffee flavor compounds including methyl mercaptan, a molar excess of carbonyl compounds and furfuryl mercaptan are combined in an aqueous solution of an inert, water-soluble carbohydrate at a preferred level of less than about 3% and then promptly dried, such as by spray-drying. These compounds may be fixed either separately or together. The dried fixed enhancer material is then combined with soluble coffee solids and/or soluble coffee-like solids powdered foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Scarpellino, Ellen Danielczik, Charles L. Teitelbaum
  • Coloring food with iron-complexes
    Patent number: 4018907
    Abstract: The reaction of ferric ions with compounds having a 3 or 5-hydroxy-4-pyrone structure produce novel water soluble red to burgundy colors which are used to color foodstuffs such as beverages and pet foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Richard J. Scarpellino