Patents Assigned to Bran Tec, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6054149
    Abstract: A rice bran extract formed from a rice bran with a naturally occurring lipase enzyme causing rancidity that has been inactivated with an antilipase enzyme has unique functionality as a processing aid with workable doughs. The rice bran extract improves the machinability of the dough and/or provides positive function effects on texture, bulk density, etc. of the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Bran Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond
  • Patent number: 5753283
    Abstract: A process for stabilizing rice bran containing protein and a naturally occurring lipase enzyme that causes rancidity. The rice bran is treated with an antilipase enzyme, preferably a nonspecific protease of plant or fungal origin. Treatment with the antilipase enzyme stabilizes the rice bran against rancidity without denaturing the protein. Stabilized rice bran has food and industrial utility and can be processed by a sequence of steps including wet milling and microfiltration into a variety of other products also having food and industrial utility. In some instances depending on the product, it is not necessary to stabilize the rice bran before wet milling and microfiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Bran-Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond
  • Patent number: 5512307
    Abstract: A process for stabilizing rice bran containing protein and a naturally occurring lipase enzyme that causes rancidity. The rice bran is treated with an antilipase enzyme, preferably a nonspecific protease of plant or fungal origin. Treatment with the antilipase enzyme stabilizes the rice bran against rancidity without denaturing the protein. Stabilized rice bran has food and industrial utility and can be processed by a sequence of steps including wet milling and microfiltration into a variety of other products also having food and industrial utility. In some instances depending on the product, it is not necessary to stabilize the rice bran before wet milling and microfiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Bran-Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond
  • Patent number: 5376390
    Abstract: A process for stabilizing rice bran containing protein and a naturally occurring lipase enzyme that causes rancidity. The rice bran is treated with an antilipase enzyme, preferably a nonspecific protease of plant or fungal origin. Treatment with the antilipase enzyme stabilizes the rice bran against rancidity without denaturing the protein. Stabilized rice bran has food and industrial utility and can be processed by a sequence of steps including wet milling and microfiltration into a variety of other products also having food and industrial utility. In some instances depending on the product, it is not necessary stabilize the rice bran before wet milling and microfiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Bran-Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond
  • Patent number: 5292537
    Abstract: A process for stabilizing rice bran containing protein and a naturally occurring lipase enzyme that causes rancidity. The rice bran is treated with an antilipase enzyme, preferably a nonspecific protease of plant or fungal origin. Treatment with the antilipase enzyme stabilizes the rice bran against rancidity without denaturing the protein. Stabilized rice bran has food and industrial utility and can be processed by a sequence of steps including wet milling and microfiltration into a variety of other products also having food and industrial utility. In some instances depending on the product, it is not necessary to stabilize the rice bran before wet milling and microfiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Bran Tec, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal A. Hammond