Patents Represented by Attorney Chester Cekala, Jr.

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  • Polyol polyesters as a protective moisture barrier for foods
    Patent number: 4960600
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for reducing the rate of moisture transmission into and out of foods comprising coating the surface of the foods with a coating containing an effective amount of polyol fatty acid esters. The polyol fatty acid esters have at least 4 fatty acid ester groups, and at least about 80% of the fatty acids contain not less than 12 carbon atoms. The method is particularly useful for preserving the crispness and thereby prolonging the shelf life of cereal and/or starch based snack foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Kester, Christian A. Bernhardt, Joseph J. Elsen, James A. Letton, Mary M. Fox