Patents Assigned to Cargill, Incorporated
  • Compositions and methods for succinate production
    Patent number: 11390873
    Abstract: The present application provides genetically modified yeast cell comprising an active succinate fermentation pathway, as well as methods of using these cells to produce succinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Finley, Jeanette M. Huryta, Beth M. Mastel, Thomas W. McMullin, Gregory M. Poynter, Brian J. Rush, Arlene M. Fosmer, Vernon L. McIntosh, Jr., Keith M. Brady, Kevin T. Watts
  • Frying Oil Maintenance
    Publication number: 20220218151
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method of frying. A method includes heating frying oil to a frying temperature and maintaining the frying oil at the frying temperature for a frying period. During the method no part of the oil exceeds 220° C. A system for using the method of frying includes a pot for holding a frying oil, a heating element for heating the frying oil, and a jacket surrounding the heating element. The jacket prevents direct contact between the frying oil and the heating element. The jacket is configured to uniformly distribute heat produced by the heating element within the pot such that the frying oil has less than 10 area % polymers at the end of heating and maintaining the frying oil at a frying temperature for a frying period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Anil Bhagwan KHARE, Steven Hansen, Todd KURTH, Kevin WIRTZ
  • SOY MILLING AND FRACTIONATION
    Publication number: 20220213365
    Abstract: Various aspects disclosed relate to a soy product comprising from about 50.0 wt. % to about 60.0 wt. % dry protein, less than 35.0 wt. % carbohydrates, and an increased amount of protein in a dispersible fraction of the soy product, compared to the amount of protein in a dispersible fraction of a defatted soy flake having the same starting protein dispersibility index. The soy product can be made by a method of coarsely milling soy white flakes to provide a milled soy powder comprising one or more particles, each having a particle size of about 50 microns to about 100 microns at the 90th percentile mean and fractionating the milled soy powder to a soy product having greater than 50.0 wt. % dry protein, wherein the soy product comprises one or more particles, each having a particle size of about 20 microns to about 40 microns at the 90th percentile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin R. ANDERSON, Flave Eugene MARKLAND, Jr.
  • Corn protein product having decreased free sulfite levels and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 11375736
    Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein product comprising greater than about 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis and a free sulfite concentration of less than 150 ppm on an as-is basis. Also disclosed herein is a method to obtain this corn protein product including the steps of providing a protein-rich stream derived from a wet corn milling operation, wherein the protein-rich stream comprises greater than 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis, and treating the protein-rich stream with an oxidant, preferably hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael A. Porter, Hadi Nayef Yehia, Guo-Hua Zheng
  • HIGH OIL CONTENT TOPICAL PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20220192948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of personal care products that have a high oil content. Specifically the use of a novel combination of starches which allows for the manufacturing of high oil compositions that maintain desirable high quality sensory characteristics. Compositions include cosmetic and personal care items such as lotions and creams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nabila BELHAJ, Jean-Noel OLLAGNIER
  • Wax ester compositions and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 11365316
    Abstract: Implementations of wax ester compositions may include: a product of transesterifying oleyl oleate, stearyl stearate, and behenyl behenate using one of a chemical or an enzyme catalyst. The ratio of the oleyl oleate to stearyl stearate to behenyl behenate in the mixture prior to transesterification is one of 65%/23%/12%, 56%/29%/15%, or 36%/34%/30%, respectively, measured by weight. The product may demonstrate a substantially equivalent physical property to a physical property of a transesterified wax ester composition including a jojoba ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeff Addy, James Steven Brown
  • Compositions comprising cocoa butter
    Patent number: 11357239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising cocoa butter, said composition having an improved whiteness. Further, the invention relates to a composition comprising cocoa butter having improved whiteness and anhydrous milk fat having improved whiteness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nathalie De Clercq, Matthieu Bruno Philippe Rouvillain, Sidonie Saloppe
  • SHORTENING WITH CRYSTALLINE FAT
    Publication number: 20220174973
    Abstract: Described herein is a crystalline fat comprising a powder density ranging from about 0.04 g/mL to about 0.40 g/mL at room temperature and at least 50% of particles have a particle size ranging from 10 to 50 ?m in diameter. Also described herein is a shortening comprising crystalline fat having a powder density ranging from about 0.04 g/mL to about 0.40 g/mL at room temperature and at least 50% of particles have a particle size ranging from 3 to 60 ?m in diameter and a liquid oil; wherein the crystalline fat ranges from about 25 wt % to about 99.9 wt % and the liquid oil ranges from about 0.1 wt % to about 75 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Serpil METIN, Paul Raymond SMITH, Fernanda DAVOLI ZACCARELLI
  • GENOME EDITING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220177926
    Abstract: A system for editing of a target sequence at a locus of a host cell is disclosed. The system has a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid segment comprising a targeting RNA sequence and an RNA segment that binds a protein. The system also has a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid segment encoding a polypeptide with endonuclease activity fused to a protein that binds the RNA segment. The system also comprises a double stranded DNA molecule comprising DNA comprising at least one nucleotide sequence that is capable of binding to the target sequence at the locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kenneth R. FINLEY, Briana KOZLOWICZ, Ana NEGRETE-RAYMOND, Gregory M. POYNTER, Amit VAS
  • Methods for making yerba mate extract composition
    Patent number: 11351214
    Abstract: Methods are described herein for making a composition comprising at least one of caffeic acid, monocaffeoylquinic acids, and dicaffeoylquinic acids, and salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. Gaspard, Adam T. Zarth
  • Lecithin drying using fatty acids
    Patent number: 11352537
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide methods of drying lecithin in a batch reaction, comprising the steps of obtaining lecithin-containing material (derived from a crude refining stream) comprising 15-50% water, 10-30% acetone insoluble matter, and 10-20% free fatty acid; adding a fatty acid source (also derived from a crude refining stream) to the lecithin-containing material composition to obtain a lecithin/fatty acid reaction mixture; and blowing dry gas through the gum/fatty acid reaction mixture to obtain a resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend having a water content of less than 2%. The resultant dried lecithin fatty acid blend may be used in asphalt or oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Suzanne Stauduhar, Andrew Karl
  • Genetically modified cells that produce C6-C10 fatty acid derivatives
    Patent number: 11345938
    Abstract: Genes encoding mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are introduced into host cells. Certain of the mutants enhance the production of shorter-chain fatty acids and derivatives by the cell than do the wild-type (unmutated) enzymes. In other cases, the chain length is not significantly affected, but productivity is enhanced. In specific cases, both a shift toward lower chain length and higher productivity is seen. Cells producing the mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are especially suitable for producing C6-C10 fatty acids and derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hans H. Liao, Catherine Bradshaw Poor, Travis Robert Wolter, Michael Tai Man Louie, Erin Kathleen Marasco, Ana Negrete-Raymond
  • Modified lecithin for asphalt applications
    Patent number: 11345718
    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: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Suzanne Stauduhar, Hassan Ali Tabatabaee
  • Methods for making botanical extract composition
    Patent number: 11344596
    Abstract: A method for making a caffeoylquinic composition from a botanical source is disclosed. The method may include chromatographing an extract of biomass on an ion exchange stationary phase and obtaining an eluent comprising a caffeoylquinic composition. The biomass may be Stevia or yerba mate, for example. The caffeoylquinic composition includes one or more of monocaffeoylquinic acid, dicaffeoylquinic acid, and salts of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Skye Doering, Dan S. Gaspard, Kristopher T. Mortenson, Adam T. Zarth
  • STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE SOLUBILITY ENHANCERS
    Publication number: 20220162250
    Abstract: A steviol glycoside solubility enhancer may include a monocaffeoylquinic (MCQ) component that includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, ctyptochlorogenic acid, and salts thereof; and a dicaffeoylquinic (DCQ) component that includes at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,3-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 1,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, and salts thereof. In one suitable implementation, the MCQ component and the DCQ component together comprise more than 50% (wt), preferably more than 60% (wt), more than 70% (wt), more than 80% (wt), more than 90% (wt), or more than 95% (wt) of the steviol glycoside solubility enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Blown and stripped blend of soybean oil and corn stillage oil
    Patent number: 11339347
    Abstract: A method for producing a high viscosity, low volatiles blown stripped oil blend is provided. The method may include the steps of: (i) obtaining an oil blend of corn stillage oil and soybean oil having a weight ratio of corn stillage oil to soybean oil of from about 1:2 to 3:1; (ii) heating the oil blend to at least 90° C.; (iii) passing air through the heated oil blend to produce a blown oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C.; and (iv) stripping the blown oil from step (iii) to reduce an acid value of the blown oil to less than 5.0 mg KOH/gram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael John Hora, Patrick Thomas Murphy, John Carl Tolfa
  • POINT-OF-USE FRYING OIL MONITORING AND BLENDING
    Publication number: 20220151437
    Abstract: A frying oil system (100) generally includes a frying vat (108A) having a frying oil contained therein. The frying vat (108A) can be supplied by two or more oil reservoirs (104A, 104N), such as to establish a desired oil blend of different oils from the two or more oil reservoirs (104A, 104N). A sensor (124A) can be used to provide data indicative of a characteristic of in the frying vat (108A). Establishing the blend can include automatic control taking into account data obtained from a sensor configured to receive sensing information relating to one or more attributes of the frying oil in the frying vat (108A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lorin Roger DEBONTE, Diliara IASSONOVA, Anil Bhagwan KHARE, Jody LONGSHORE, Jeffrey J. MALSAM, Kyle Robert MARINKOVICH
  • RECOVERY OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20220153676
    Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fennentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
  • RECOVERY OF 3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID
    Publication number: 20220153677
    Abstract: A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid by providing the fermentation broth, acidifying the fermentation broth; reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion concentration of the resulting gaseous solution to produce a reduced ion aqueous solution; distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and recovering the resulting aqueous distillation product comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Walter ABRAHAM, Erik ALLEN, John J. HAHN, Paraskevas TSOBANAKIS, Eric Christopher BOHNERT, Christopher Lawrence FRANK
  • Methods for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoates
    Patent number: 11332429
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoate from hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Walter Abraham, Anthony Louis Duran, Stephen C. Edgar, Ravi R. Gokarn