Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer tittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids and to the novel enzyme catalysts which may be employed in such a process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2021
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2023
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Katie Whalen, Donald Richard Berdahl, Brian Patrick Buffin, Matthew Blake Jones, Katrina Williams
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages. The present invention concerns the use of compositions comprising compounds that are present in hop extracts or in beer and result from natural processes that occur during processing or storage (aging) of hops or beer. The present invention further concerns the use of suitable amounts of a composition comprising humulinones for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 7, 2023
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Matthew Blake Jones, Hershel Jude, Jr., Brian Patrick Buffin, Donald Richard Berdahl
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer littering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2023
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Katie Whalen, Donald Richard Berdahl, Brian Patrick Buffin, Matthew Blake Jones, Katrina Williams
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel synergistic compositions comprising known “clean-label” antimicrobial substances as well as processes for stabilizing food substances against typical food borne spoilage microorganisms and/or pathogens. It is a further object of the invention to provide novel combinations of “clean label” antimicrobials which may be employed in such a process.
Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel natural yellow colorant system to enhance the appearance of pickled and/or fermented vegetable products. Individually all-natural yellow pigments failed light stability investigations in pickled and/or fermented vegetable products—either the yellow hue of the brine solution faded, or the pulp/skin of the vegetable turned white, or both. Surprisingly combinations of these same individual natural yellow pigments not only created brine hues and vegetable coloring comparable to FD&C Yellow #5 products but remained stable in accelerated light stability investigations designed to mimic the real-time shelf-life of the products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2020
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2022
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Deepti Dabas, Paulina Costa Zyskowski, Lindsay Bond, Carol Locey, Eric Engelman, Anthony Van Den Hombergh
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer bittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2021
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Katie Whalen, Donald Richard Berdahl, Brian Patrick Buffin, Matthew Blake Jones, Katrina Williams
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, which plants have been developed from commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms. Alternatively, these plants may be characterized as exhibiting a high pigmentation measured as an ASTA value and further characterized by the predominant presence of zeaxanthin. The zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2015
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2020
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Paul H. Todd, Jr., Carrie Young, Anthony Van Den Hombergh, Donald Berdahl
Abstract: Processes for preparing water soluble and oil soluble antioxidant compositions extracted together from Labiatae herbs in a single extraction using an alcohol and water solvent, followed by a simple, yet effective purification step that allows the separation of the water soluble antioxidative fractions containing mainly rosmarinic acid from antioxidative fractions containing mainly carnosic acid and carnosol, without cumbersome acid/base partitioning steps.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 25, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 28, 2016
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Roger Nahas, Elizabeth Barren, Gregory S. Reynhout
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with oleoresins derived from Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, wherein zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms, which plants have been developed by commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. The oleoresin and zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 2, 2016
Assignee:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Paul H. Todd, Jr., Carrie Young, Anthony Van Den Hombergh, Donald Berdahl
Abstract: The color life of modified atmosphere packaged fresh red meat is extended by contacting the fresh red meat with an extract of a Labiatae herb prior to packaging the meat.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 14, 2014
Publication date:
May 8, 2014
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Gregory S. REYNHOUT, Constance Sandusky, Thomas S. Jones
Abstract: This invention relates to a practical and effective process for converting esterified xanthophylls, including zeaxanthin, to non-esterified xanthophylls through saponification. In addition, the invention provides a process for obtaining esterified zeaxanthin in high yields and purities, isolating the xanthophylls from interfering substances such as waxes, oils, and fats. A product of this process is a zeaxanthin rich substrate that is suitable for use in foods, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and related products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 28, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 6, 2014
Assignee:
Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.
Inventors:
Joshua James Tuinstra, Gregory S. Reynhout, James Barren
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, which plants have been developed from commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms. Alternatively, these plants may be characterized as exhibiting a high pigmentation measured as an ASTA value and further characterized by the predominant presence of zeaxanthin. The zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 14, 2013
Publication date:
March 27, 2014
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Paul H. TODD, JR., Carrie Young, Anthony Van Den Hombergh, Donald Berdahl
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, which plants have been developed from commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms. Alternatively, these plants may be characterized as exhibiting a high pigmentation measured as an ASTA value and further characterized by the predominant presence of zeaxanthin. The zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 26, 2013
Assignee:
Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.
Inventors:
Carrie Kay Young, Anthony Vandenhombergh, Donald Berdahl, James C. Melvin, Bradley E. Weller
Abstract: Processes for preparing water soluble and oil soluble antioxidant compositions extracted together from Labiatae herbs in a single extraction using an alcohol and water solvent, followed by a simple, yet effective purification step that allows the separation of the water soluble antioxidative fractions containing mainly rosmarinic acid from antioxidative fractions containing mainly carnosic acid and carnosol, without cumbersome acid/base partitioning steps.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 25, 2011
Publication date:
August 22, 2013
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Roger Nahas, Elizabeth Barren, Gregory S. Reynhout
Abstract: The color life of modified atmosphere packaged fresh red meat is extended by contacting the fresh red meat with an extract of a Labiatae herb prior to packaging the meat.
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, which plants have been developed from commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms. Alternatively, these plants may be characterized as exhibiting a high pigmentation measured as an ASTA value and further characterized by the predominant presence of zeaxanthin. The zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Publication date:
August 23, 2012
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Paul H. Todd, Carrie K. Young, Carol L. Locey, James P. Barren, Anthony P. Vandenhombergh, Donald R. Berdahl, Jeffrey S. Kanel
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process to convert xanthophyll esters derived from Capsicum sources to their free (non-esterified) forms. The present invention is concerned with a process for obtaining Capsicum derived xanthophylls that meet the finished product needs for purity, yield, ease of use, industrial compatibility and cost that are required to make product suitable for the nutritional supplement, food and beverage industries. The present invention is concerned with a process which yields from 60 to 80%, of xanthophyll materials and nearly quantitative recovery of all input xanthophylls, which xanthophylls are of high purity. The present invention concerns a method to obtain xanthophyll esters present almost exclusively in the trans form when isolated from the natural plant sources. The present invention concerns a process to re-convert cis product back to the more desired trans form.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 2010
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2012
Assignee:
Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.
Inventors:
Mark Reilly, Josh James Tuinstra, Lucas Chadwick, Mark Porter, James Barren, Gregory S. Reynhout
Abstract: A process for preparing isohumulone compositions, which process provides an improvement over the extant art, and yields an isohumulone preparation derived from a hop extract of high yield and purity, which has excellent physical stability, and is essentially free from undesirable lupulones, fatty acids, hop oils and degradation compounds.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 22, 2010
Publication date:
July 19, 2012
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Joshua James Tuinstra, Peter Collins Vanalstyne, Brian Patrick Buffin
Abstract: This invention relates to a practical and effective process for converting esterified xanthophylls, including zeaxanthin, to non-esterified xanthophylls through saponification. In addition, the invention provides a process for obtaining esterified zeaxanthin in high yields and purities, isolating the xanthophylls from interfering substances such as waxes, oils, and fats. A product of this process is a zeaxanthin rich substrate that is suitable for use in foods, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and related products.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2010
Publication date:
May 3, 2012
Applicant:
Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.
Inventors:
Joshua James Tuinstra, Gregory S. Reynhout, James Barren
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process to convert xanthophyll esters derived from Capsicum sources to their free (non-esterified) forms. The present invention is concerned with a process for obtaining Capsicum derived xanthophylls that meet the finished product needs for purity, yield, ease of use, industrial compatibility and cost that are required to make product suitable for the nutritional supplement, food and beverage industries. The present invention is concerned with a process which yields from 60 to 80%, of xanthophyll materials and nearly quantitative recovery of all input xanthophylls, which xanthophylls are of high purity. The present invention concerns a method to obtain xanthophyll esters present almost exclusively in the trans form when isolated from the natural plant sources. The present invention concerns a process to re-convert cis product back to the more desired trans form.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 14, 2010
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS, INC.
Inventors:
Mark Reilly, Josh James Tuinstra, Lucas Chadwick, Mark Porter, James Barren, Gregory S. Reynhout