Patents Assigned to Franklin Foods, Inc.
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Patent number: 8518463Abstract: Technique for making a cream cheese product comprising steps of: providing a milkfat fluid comprising butterfat; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid; homogenizing the milkfat fluid; and culturing bacteria in the milkfat fluid; producing a cream cheese product comprising live probiotic bacteria cultures. Cream cheese product comprising: between about 10% by weight and about 55% by weight of total butterfat; and a live probiotic bacteria culture.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 8486476Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: providing a composition including a milkfat fluid; combining yogurt with the composition including a milkfat fluid to form a composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; combining milk protein with the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: cream cheese at a concentration within a range of between about 75% by weight and about 15% by weight; yogurt at a concentration within a range of between about 40% by weight and about 10% by weight; and milk protein at a concentration within a range of between about 45% by weight and about 15% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 8298604Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese-Oil Composition, including: forming a milkfat-oil composition including a milkfat fluid and an oil; combining yogurt with the milkfat-oil composition to form a yogurt-milkfat-oil composition; combining milk protein with the yogurt-milkfat-oil composition; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the yogurt-milkfat-oil composition. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese-Oil Compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20120219665Abstract: Process that includes: providing dilute aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition containing acid whey proteins; filtering dilute aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition, forming concentrated aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition containing acid whey proteins; combining together concentrated aqueous liquid acid whey protein composition and edible caustic composition in suitable proportions to result in substantially neutral pH; denaturing acid whey proteins at elevated temperature, forming concentrated aqueous liquid denatured acid whey protein composition; providing milk composition containing butterfat and substantial concentrations of native casein and whey proteins; combining together milk composition and concentrated aqueous liquid denatured acid whey protein composition, forming dairy mix containing butterfat and protein composition including native casein and whey proteins and denatured acid whey proteins; inoculating dairy mix with lactic acid—producing bacteria; culturing lactic acid—pType: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20120219663Abstract: Process includes: forming milk-plant fat composition including first amount of milk composition that includes milk fat and milk protein, and second amount of plant fat composition that includes plant fat; inoculating milk-plant fat composition with lactic acid-producing bacteria; culturing the bacteria; and separating milk-plant fat composition, forming milk-plant fat-curd cheese, and whey composition. Further in process, milk-plant fat composition has concentration by weight of total solids selected as being within range of between about 17% and about 21%. Additionally in process, milk-plant fat composition has first concentration by weight of milk protein and second concentration by weight of combined fats including milk fat and plant fat, wherein ratio of first concentration divided by second concentration is selected as being within range of between about 0.19 and about 0.26. Composition: milk-plant fat-curd cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20120219690Abstract: Process: providing concentrated milk composition including milk protein; providing plant fat composition including plant fat; combining first amount of concentrated milk composition together with second amount of plant fat composition, forming concentrated milk-plant fat composition having initial pH and having concentration by weight of water being within range of between about 49% and about 57%; combining concentrated milk-plant fat composition together with amount of edible acid, and directly setting concentrated milk-plant fat composition by adjusting initial pH to reduced pH being within range of between about 4.9 and about 4.5; thereby forming uniform non-separating direct-set milk-plant fat product substantially retaining the milk protein. Process also includes providing concentrated milk composition and plant fat composition respectively at first and second temperatures being at least about 20° F. above melting points of respective compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20120219664Abstract: Process: providing concentrated milk composition including milk protein; providing plant fat composition including plant fat; combining first amount of concentrated milk composition together with second amount of plant fat composition, forming concentrated milk-plant fat composition having initial pH and having concentration by weight of water being within range of between about 49%-57%; combining concentrated milk-plant fat composition together with amount of edible acid, and directly setting by adjusting initial pH to reduced pH being within range of between about 4.9-4.5, forming direct-set milk-plant fat product; and combining first amount of direct-set milk-plant fat product together with second amount of cultured cream cheese-type product, forming cream cheese-type composition. Process also includes providing concentrated milk composition and plant fat composition respectively at first and second temperatures being at least about 20° F. above melting points of respective compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 8247015Abstract: Techniques for making a yogurt-cheese-oil product, comprising steps of: providing a milkfat-oil fluid comprising butterfat and an oil; pasteurizing the milkfat-oil fluid to produce a cheese-oil precursor; combining yogurt with the cheese-oil precursor to produce a combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; producing a yogurt-cheese-oil product. Yogurt-cheese-oil products: comprising between about 10% by weight and about 80% by weight of total butterfat; comprising between about 2% by weight and about 52.5% by weight of an oil; comprising between about 10% by weight and about 50% by weight of yogurt; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20110268841Abstract: Techniques for making a yogurt-cheese-oil product, comprising steps of: providing a milkfat-oil fluid comprising butterfat and an oil; pasteurizing the milkfat-oil fluid to produce a cheese-oil precursor; combining yogurt with the cheese-oil precursor to produce a combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; producing a yogurt-cheese-oil product. Yogurt-cheese-oil products: comprising between about 10% by weight and about 80% by weight of total butterfat; comprising between about 2% by weight and about 52.5% by weight of an oil; comprising between about 10% by weight and about 50% by weight of yogurt; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 7998519Abstract: Techniques for making a yogurt-cheese-oil product, comprising steps of: providing a milkfat-oil fluid comprising butterfat and an oil; pasteurizing the milkfat-oil fluid to produce a cheese-oil precursor; combining yogurt with the cheese-oil precursor to produce a combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; producing a yogurt-cheese-oil product. Yogurt-cheese-oil products: comprising between about 10% by weight and about 80% by weight of total butterfat; comprising between about 2% by weight and about 52.5% by weight of an oil; comprising between about 10% by weight and about 50% by weight of yogurt; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20110117242Abstract: Technique for making a cream cheese product comprising steps of: providing a milkfat fluid comprising butterfat; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid; homogenizing the milkfat fluid; and culturing bacteria in the milkfat fluid; producing a cream cheese product comprising live probiotic bacteria cultures. Cream cheese product comprising: between about 10% by weight and about 55% by weight of total butterfat; and a live probiotic bacteria culture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 7897185Abstract: Technique for making a cream cheese product comprising steps of: providing a milkfat fluid comprising butterfat; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid; homogenizing the milkfat fluid; and culturing bacteria in the milkfat fluid; producing a cream cheese product comprising live probiotic bacteria cultures. Cream cheese product comprising: between about 10% by weight and about 55% by weight of total butterfat; and a live probiotic bacteria culture.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 7763294Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: providing a composition including a milkfat fluid; combining yogurt with the composition including a milkfat fluid to form a composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; combining milk protein with the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: cream cheese at a concentration within a range of between about 75% by weight and about 15% by weight; yogurt at a concentration within a range of between about 40% by weight and about 10% by weight; and milk protein at a concentration within a range of between about 45% by weight and about 15% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20100092608Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: providing a composition including a milkfat fluid; combining yogurt with the composition including a milkfat fluid to form a composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; combining milk protein with the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: cream cheese at a concentration within a range of between about 75% by weight and about 15% by weight; yogurt at a concentration within a range of between about 40% by weight and about 10% by weight; and milk protein at a concentration within a range of between about 45% by weight and about 15% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: FRANKLIN FOODS, INC.Inventors: JON R. GUTKNECHT, JOHN B. OVITT
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Patent number: 7572473Abstract: Techniques for making a yogurt cream cheese product comprising steps of providing a milkfat fluid comprising butterfat; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid to produce a cream cheese precursor; providing a yogurt, and combining the yogurt with the cream cheese precursor to produce a combined precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined precursor; wherein the acidification is completed within about three hours following production of the combined precursor; producing a yogurt cream cheese product. Techniques wherein the combined precursor is cooled to retard bacteria activity prior to the acidifying. Techniques for making a whipped yogurt cream cheese product. Yogurt cream cheese products produced by the processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Patent number: 7258886Abstract: A process for making a yogurt cream cheese product comprising steps of: providing a milkfat fluid having an initial butterfat content level; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid to yield a cream cheese precursor; providing a yogurt, and combining the yogurt with the cream cheese precursor to yield a combined precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined precursor; yielding a yogurt cream cheese product. A yogurt cream cheese product comprising between about 8% by weight and about 35% by weight of total butterfat; the yogurt cream cheese product comprising between about 10% by weight and about 40% by weight of yogurt, having a viscosity between about 1,000,000 centipoises and about 3,000,000 centipoises at a temperature of about 74° F.; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Nordahl L. Brue, Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20070003666Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: providing a composition including a milkfat fluid; combining yogurt with the composition including a milkfat fluid to form a composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; combining milk protein with the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: cream cheese at a concentration within a range of between about 75% by weight and about 15% by weight; yogurt at a concentration within a range of between about 40% by weight and about 10% by weight; and milk protein at a concentration within a range of between about 45% by weight and about 15% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon Gutknecht, John Ovitt
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Patent number: 7083815Abstract: A process for making a yogurt cream cheese product comprising steps of: providing a milkfat fluid having an initial butterfat content level; pasteurizing the milkfat fluid to yield a cream cheese precursor; providing a yogurt, and combining the yogurt with the cream cheese precursor to yield a combined precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined precursor; yielding a yogurt cream cheese product. A yogurt cream cheese product comprising between about 8% by weight and about 35% by weight of total butterfat; the yogurt cream cheese product comprising between about 10% by weight and about 40% by weight of yogurt, having a viscosity between about 1,000,000 centipoises and about 3,000,000 centipoises at a temperature of about 74° F.; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon R. Gutknecht, John B. Ovitt
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Publication number: 20060141096Abstract: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese-Oil Composition, including: forming a milkfat-oil composition including a milkfat fluid and an oil; combining yogurt with the milkfat-oil composition to form a yogurt-milkfat-oil composition; combining milk protein with the yogurt-milkfat-oil composition; and forming a blend including the milk protein and the yogurt-milkfat-oil composition. Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese-Oil Compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon Gutknecht, John Ovitt
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Publication number: 20050233049Abstract: Techniques for making a yogurt-cheese-oil product, comprising steps of: providing a milkfat-oil fluid comprising butterfat and an oil; pasteurizing the milkfat-oil fluid to produce a cheese-oil precursor; combining yogurt with the cheese-oil precursor to produce a combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; and homogenizing and acidifying the combined yogurt-cheese-oil precursor; producing a yogurt-cheese-oil product. Yogurt-cheese-oil products: comprising between about 10% by weight and about 80% by weight of total butterfat; comprising between about 2% by weight and about 52.5% by weight of an oil; comprising between about 10% by weight and about 50% by weight of yogurt; and yielding less than about 1% syneresis by weight after 15 hours at about 74° F. to about 75° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicant: Franklin Foods, Inc.Inventors: Jon Gutknecht, John Ovitt