Patents by Inventor Toshio YOSHINUMA

Toshio YOSHINUMA 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156135
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing frozen noodles including a step of subjecting raw noodles or dried noodles manufactured by an ordinary method to boiling treatment to produce boiled noodles containing moisture less than moisture of the noodles after cooking, a step of applying water to surfaces of the boiled noodles by sprinkling or dipping, a step of filling a freezing container with the boiled noodles having water applied to the surfaces and an ice lump containing frozen water, and a step of subjecting the boiled noodles to freezing treatment, in which the freezing treatment is started within 120 seconds from an end of the boiling treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Mai UTSUMI, Yusuke WADA, Takaharu YOKOISHI, Atsushi ONISHI, Toshio YOSHINUMA
  • Patent number: 11910816
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing instant noodles, wherein the instant noodles are excellent in the noodle-making property, texture and salty taste, and sodium is reduced. In the manufacture of the instant noodles, in order to reduce the amount of salt used for manufacturing noodles, 0.5 to 1.5 g of potassium lactate is substituted for 1 g of salt to be added to kneading water to manufacture the noodles, and the instant noodles can be thereby manufactured which are excellent in the noodle-making property, texture and salty taste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Kuroda, Toshio Yoshinuma
  • Patent number: 11497232
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention provides a method for producing fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor. [Solution] Fresh noodles having excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor can be produced not by adding salt but by adding 1 to 3% by weight of potassium lactate relative to a main raw material powder such as wheat flour. Further, fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent texture and flavor can be produced by steaming the fresh noodles and fry drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Abe, Toshio Yoshinuma
  • Publication number: 20210112835
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing instant noodles, wherein the instant noodles are excellent in the noodle-making property, texture and salty taste, and sodium is reduced. In the manufacture of the instant noodles, in order to reduce the amount of salt used for manufacturing noodles, 0.5 to 1.5 g of potassium lactate is substituted for 1 g of salt to be added to kneading water to manufacture the noodles, and the instant noodles can be thereby manufactured which are excellent in the noodle-making property, texture and salty taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Yu KURODA, Toshio YOSHINUMA
  • Publication number: 20200093161
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention provides a method for producing fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor. [Solution] Fresh noodles having excellent noodle making properties, texture, and flavor can be produced not by adding salt but by adding 1 to 3% by weight of potassium lactate relative to a main raw material powder such as wheat flour. Further, fried noodles having a reduced sodium content and excellent texture and flavor can be produced by steaming the fresh noodles and fry drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hideaki ABE, Toshio YOSHINUMA
  • Patent number: 10499671
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dried instant noodle improved in loosening at the time of eating and a method for producing the same. The method for producing dried instant noodles comprises: a loosening agent-attaching step in which a loosening agent for noodles is attached to gelatinized noodle strings; a first drying step in which, after the loosening agent-attaching step, hot air having a wind speed of 30 m/s or higher and a temperature of 60° C. to 160° C. is blown onto the noodle strings for 5 to 240 seconds to dry the noodle strings; and a second drying step in which, after the first drying step, the noodle strings are dried with hot air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuma Ogino, Toshio Yoshinuma, Mitsuru Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20160249652
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] It is intended to provide a method for producing instant noodles having supple texture by having soft surface and a moderately elastic core, and such instant noodles. [Solution] Raw noodle strings prepared from a noodle dough kneaded with a powder fat or oil and/or powder emulsifier are treated with superheated steam, followed by the drying of the noodle strings, or pH adjustment, heat sterilization, and full sealing. In this way, the present invention provides a method for producing instant noodles having supple texture by having soft surface and a moderately elastic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru TANAKA, Toshio YOSHINUMA, Hiroumi ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160213034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dried instant noodle improved in loosening at the time of eating and a method for producing the same. The method for producing dried instant noodles comprises: a loosening agent-attaching step in which a loosening agent for noodles is attached to gelatinized noodle strings; a first drying step in which, after the loosening agent-attaching step, hot air having a wind speed of 30 m/s or higher and a temperature of 60° C. to 160° C. is blown onto the noodle strings for 5 to 240 seconds to dry the noodle strings; and a second drying step in which, after the first drying step, the noodle strings are dried with hot air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuma OGINO, Toshio YOSHINUMA, Mitsuru TANAKA