Patents Assigned to Cargill, Incorporated
  • Patent number: 11827566
    Abstract: Described herein is a rejuvenated asphalt and a method of rejuvenating asphalt comprising mixing a rejuvenator, bitumen, and aggregate to obtain an asphalt mixture, wherein the rejuvenator is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1-40 wt % by weight of the bitumen, and wherein at least 35 wt % of the bitumen is derived from recycled asphalt content. The rejuvenated asphalt provides desirable performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd Kurth, Scott Nivens, Christopher Stevermer, Anthony Joseph Sylvester, Hassan Tabatabaee
  • Patent number: 11821021
    Abstract: Yeast cells having a reductive TCA pathway from pyruvate or phosphoenolpyruvate to succinate, and which include at least one exogenous gene overexpressing an enzyme in that pathway, further contain an exogenous transhydrogenase gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arlene M. Fosmer, Vernon L. McIntosh, Jr., Thomas W. McMullin, Gregory M. Poynter, Brian J. Rush, Kevin T. Watts
  • Patent number: 11820951
    Abstract: A dielectric fluid is provided comprising a natural bio-sourced oil and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds. It has been discovered that addition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds to dielectric fluids comprising oil impart a stabilizing effect that reduces, inhibits or prevents formation of stray gases in the dielectric fluid during ordinary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Kevin R. Wirtz
  • Patent number: 11820786
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, comprising obtaining a lecithin-containing material, in some aspects derived from a crude refining stream, comprising 20-80 wt % acetone insoluble matter, 1-30 wt % free fatty acid, and less than 10 wt % water, adding a fatty acid or carboxylic source to the lecithin-containing material to obtain a lecithin fatty acid blend or lecithin carboxylic acid blend and incorporating the blend into asphalt or oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Suzanne Stauduhar, Hassan Ali Tabatabaee
  • Publication number: 20230364171
    Abstract: A steviol glycoside composition having modified sensory attributes including reduced sweetness linger and/or increased sweetness intensity. The steviol glycoside composition comprises a steviol glycoside and a sensory modifier compound in an amount effective to modify the sensory attributes of the steviol glycoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Erin MARASCO, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Rama Krishna SARANGAPANI, Wade Nolan SCHMELZER, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Patent number: 11814549
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly, bio-based binder system that is useful for the formation of fiberglass insulation, the system includes: A) an aqueous curable binder composition, which includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent; and B) a dedust composition, which includes a blown, stripped plant-based oil and optionally at least one emulsifying agent. The bio-based binder system is typically heated to form a cured binder system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Frank P. Lochel, Jr., John Carl Tolfa
  • Patent number: 11812775
    Abstract: The invention relates to citrus fibers in dry form having a water holding capacity (WHC) of at least 35 mL of water per gram of anhydrous (0% moisture) fibers. Said fibers also have a swelling factor (SV), wherein when applying a gravitational force (G-force) on an aqueous medium containing 1 wt % of said fibers dispersed therein, the WHC varies with the G-force according to Formula (1) wherein DF is a decay factor of at least 500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jacques Andre Christian Mazoyer, Joel Rene Pierre Wallecan
  • Patent number: 11814598
    Abstract: A dielectric fluid is provided comprising an oil and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds. It has been discovered that addition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of phosphite compounds to dielectric fluids comprising oil impart a stabilizing effect that reduces, inhibits or prevents formation of stray gases in the dielectric fluid during ordinary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Kevin R. Wirtz
  • Patent number: 11814691
    Abstract: A fructose in solid form containing a matrix and a plurality of carbohydrate crystals within said matrix, the matrix containing amorphous fructose and water, wherein the carbohydrate crystals comprise fructose and optionally one or more other carbohydrate(s), and optionally wherein the fructose in solid form is coated with a dry powder coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Luigi Nataloni, Angelo Chianese, Marco Stoller
  • Publication number: 20230354857
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for reducing the MOSH and/or MOAH content from vegetable lauric oil, comprising steps of: a) subjecting the vegetable lauric oil to a short-path evaporation, wherein the short-path evaporation is performed at a pressure of below 1 mbar, at an evaporator temperature in a range of from 150 to 200° C. and with a feed rate per unit area of evaporator surface of the shorth-path evaporation equipment in a range of from 10 to 50 kg/h.m2, b) Contacting the retentate vegetable lauric oil of step a) with an adsorbent, and c) Subjecting the bleached retentate vegetable lauric oil of step b) to a further refining step carried out in an oil refining equipment consisting of a stripping column with packing and not more than one oil collection tray or in a deodorizer, and obtaining a refined retentate vegetable lauric oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Gijsbertus Johannes VAN ROSSUM
  • Publication number: 20230354858
    Abstract: A sensory modifier can provide a steviol glycoside composition with modified sensory attributes, e.g., reduced sweetness linger or reduced bitterness. One such sensory modifier includes a salt fraction and an acid fraction. The salt fraction may include a salt of a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a salt of a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The acid fraction may include a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The salt fraction is preferably at least 50 wt % of sensory modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Publication number: 20230357450
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of water-soluble polydextrose. This new type of polydextrose contains at least 75% by weight of saccharide molecules having a degree of polymerisation (DP) of 5 or more and characterised in that the non-digestible fiber content is at least 80% by weight. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparing this new type of polydextrose and to the use of this polydextrose in products such as food products, pharmaceutical products and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Bruno Frédéric Stengel
  • Publication number: 20230348813
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for reducing the content of MOSH and/or MOAH from vegetable liquid oil, wherein the process is comprising the step of subjecting vegetable liquid oil to a short-path evaporation, wherein the short-path evaporation is performed at a pressure of below 1 mbar, at an evaporator temperature in a range of from 200° C. to 300° C., and with a feed rate per unit area of evaporator surface of the shorth-path evaporation equipment in a range of from 30 to 220 kg/h·m2. Present invention further relates to the use of short-path evaporation performed at a pressure below 1 mbar, at an evaporator temperature of from 200 to 300° C., and a feed rate per unit area of evaporator surface of the shorth-path evaporation equipment in a range of from 30 to 220 kg/h·m2, for reducing the content of MOSH and/or MOAH from vegetable liquid oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Gijsbertus Johannes Netherlands
  • Publication number: 20230348353
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for recovering a malonate comprising a compound of the formula HOC(O)CH2C(O)OM, wherein M is a Group I alkali metal cation or ammonium cation, the method comprising the steps of a) removing water from a fermentation broth comprising malonate to obtain an aqueous concentrate; and b) recovering the malonate comprising the compound of the formula I from the aqueous concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Ravi R. GOKARN, Nolan R. MENTE
  • Publication number: 20230345951
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition useful for making edible food carriers and food carriers made therefrom. In an aspect, the composition is gluten-free. In an aspect, the composition is higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate than traditional food carriers. In an aspect, the composition contains egg whites. In an aspect, the composition may also contain one or more plant protein ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Elizabeth Barlow, Jonathan Mark Griebel
  • Publication number: 20230345981
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are egg substitutes based on plant protein. In an aspect, the egg substitute composition includes pea protein. In an aspect, the egg substitute composition is egg-free. In an aspect, the composition is free of soy protein and/or wheat protein. Functional systems for providing the appropriate texture for a plant-based egg substitute composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Marilia Kubota Pires
  • Patent number: 11802168
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of water-soluble polydextrose. This new type of polydextrose contains at least 75% by weight of saccharide molecules having a degree of polymerisation (DP) of 5 or more and characterised in that the non-digestible fiber content is at least 80% by weight. Further, the present invention relates to a process for preparing this new type of polydextrose and to the use of this polydextrose in products such as food products, pharmaceutical products and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventor: Bruno Frederic Stengel
  • Patent number: 11802266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically engineered yeasts having a heterologous trehalase gene and fermentation processes for using such yeasts. The yeasts can express trehalase in a quantity sufficient to convert significant amounts of trehalose to glucose, thereby improving the yield of the product in a fermentation, and/or reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous trehalase to the fermentation. The yeasts can also include other heterologous genes for expressing enzymes useful for improving yield and/or for reducing or eliminating the need to add exogenous enzymes to the fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Alan Jauert, Gregory Michael Poynter, Brian J. Rush
  • Publication number: 20230337690
    Abstract: Sliced ready-to-eat meat are provided by slicing ready-to-eat meat, disposing the meat into a flexible pouch with a modified atmosphere, and sealing the flexible pouch containing the meat. The flexible pouch is formed from material having: i) a thickness of from about 0.2 mils to about 2 mils; ii) an MVTR of about 1.2 g/100 in2/24 Hrs @ 100° F., 90% RH, 1 atm or less; iii) an 02 Gas Transmission Rate of about 0.8 cc/100 sqin/day or less at 1 atmosphere, 0% relative humidity and 73° F. or less; and iv) a clarity of about 80% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Garret DIETZ, John MIDDLETON, Jonathan Patrick PAUL
  • Publication number: 20230337698
    Abstract: A method of preparing a protein concentrate and protein concentrate compositions are described. The method relates to combining an aqueous process stream from a grain milling process with an oil seed material to form a slurry, steeping the slurry, and isolating a protein concentrate from the slurry. In one embodiment, the aqueous process stream comprises a soluble protein. In some embodiments, the method includes additional steps such as enzymatic treatment, washing of the isolated protein concentrate, and drying the protein concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Bell, Erin Kathleen Marasco, Keith John Mertz, Sanjay Sarang, Ping Yang