Patents Assigned to NESTECS S.A.
  • REDUCTION OF RISK OF OBESITY
    Publication number: 20120029080
    Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising a significant amount of arachidonic acid (ARA) is described. Such nutritional composition is particularly suitable for infants below the age of 3 years, preferably between birth and 12 months of life. The composition can be used to reduce the risk of developing overweight/obesity and/or insulin resistance later in life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Catherine Mace, Olivier Aprikian
  • NATURAL LYCOPENE CONCENTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120027878
    Abstract: Natural lycopene concentrate obtained from a plant structure after alkalinization, solid-liquid separation, acidification and a second solid-liquid separation. The concentrate obtained is highly bioavailable and water-soluble at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Karlheinz Bortlik, Eliane Duruz, Eric Kolodziejczyk, Marie-Rose Fernandez-Graf
  • HIGHLY AERATED CONFECTION
    Publication number: 20120027907
    Abstract: This invention concerns a fat continuous phase confectionery material which is highly aerated and the method for producing it. The material has a very low density below 0.2 g/cm3 and at least equal to 0.1 g/cm3 with an improved soft texture and sensory properties. In the process, nitrogen or equivalent gas is incorporated into the confectionery material at an elevated pressure, the confectionery material deposited at a reduced pressure and then further expanded by reducing the pressure still further as the confectionery material cools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Josefin Haedelt, Peter Cooke, Jeremy Hargreaves
  • PROMOTION OF HEALTHY CATCH-UP GROWTH
    Publication number: 20120021977
    Abstract: The use of a protein source comprising bovine casein proteins for the preparation of a nutrional composition for administration to an infant, young child or adult during or after a period of catch-up growth or weight recovery, following a period of growth restriction or weight lost, so as improve growth at early age and/or to reduce the risk of development of insulin resistance and/or Type 2 diabetes later in the life of the infant, young child or adult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Aprikian, Florence Blancher, Catherine Mace, Yassaman Shahkhalili
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING CAFTARIC ACID AND/OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120020926
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food and drinks. In particular, for example, a composition is provided that allows to provide tartaric and/or caffeic acid to a subject. One embodiment of the present invention is a composition comprising an ingredient containing caftaric acid and/or derivatives thereof, and a lactic acid bacterium capable of hydrolysing caftaric acid and/or derivatives thereof to generate tartaric and/or caffeic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Rachid Bel-Rhlid, Vanessa Crespy, Thomas Wolfgang Raab, Nicole Page-Zoerkler, Rene Fumeaux, Maricel Marin-Kuan, Dominique Piguet
  • USE OF FLAVONOIDS TO INCREASE THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF HESPERETIN
    Publication number: 20120022010
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of hesperetin bioavailability. One embodiment of the present invention is directed at a composition that allows to increase the bioavailability of hesperetin and consequently to maximize the beneficial health effects of hesperetin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Walter Brand, Gary Williamson, Peter Van Bladeren, Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens
  • INSTANT BEVERAGE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120021115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of instant beverage products which, upon reconstitution with liquid, form a foamy upper surface. The method makes use of a porous base powder to which the present invention also relates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Boehm, Daniel Paul Donhowe, Xiaoping Fu, Jaya Bharath Reddy Pagidala, Mathalai Balan Sudharsan
  • NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN APPLE EXTRACT AND REDUCING FOOD ALLERGY SYMPTOMS, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN
    Publication number: 20120021078
    Abstract: A complete nutritional composition comprising polyphenols is provided for reducing the symptoms of allergies originating from food allergens in young children or infants. Preferably the composition modulates the secondary prevention of allergies while not affecting significantly the primary prevention. The composition comprises an apple extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Sebastien Holvoet, Annick Mercenier, Adrian Zuercher
  • Connector device for enteral administration set
    Patent number: 8100879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector device suitable for connecting an enteral administration set to a laminated paper packaging system comprising enterally administrable medical or nutritional food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Ricardo Blank, Jean Daniel Ginzburg, Jörg Heinzerling
  • Composition and methods of making frozen infant and toddler food
    Patent number: 8101227
    Abstract: The present invention is aimed to retain the taste and texture of infant and toddler food products that have been frozen. By employing a slow-churning freezing process, the frozen infant and toddler products are lighter in color, smoother and creamier in texture and possess a better taste profile. The invention further comprises methods of making and using such products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Leighanne Higgins
  • Extruded solid product for use in foodstuffs
    Patent number: 8101226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid product comprising an extrudable mixture of an oil in water emulsion and a solid matrix. The solid product may be used in foodstuff e.g. as a beverage additive or as an instant beverage products or. The present invention further provides an oil in water emulsion that is stable under the conditions required to prepare such a solid product. Furthermore, in contrast to traditional spray- and freeze-dried powder based foodstuff additives like creamers, the solid product of the present invention spontaneously disperses when added to a aqueous media, i.e. stirring is not required. Furthermore, it may generate a foam without any foaming agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Werner Pfaller, Giovanna Armida Ines Maurer, Peter Fankhauser
  • TRANSPORTABLE COMPACT MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK
    Publication number: 20120012007
    Abstract: Machine for preparing a drink, which comprises a body (20) and a head (21) fitted with a liquid-injection assembly (6), which comprises a support (7) to accommodate a portion of food ingredients and comprising a passage (10) through which the said drink can flow, the said head (21) being mounted on the said body (20) such that it can move in order to move from a retracted stowage position, in which the space occupied by the machine is minimal and the passage (10) is covered, into a deployed service position in which the space occupied by the machine is greater than the space occupied in the retracted position. In the retracted position, a housing (33) is provided in the head to accommodate the support (7) and, in the deployed position, the passage (10) is uncovered in order to allow the drink to flow over an empty space intended for the insertion of a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Talon, Jean-Luc Denisart, HansPeter Pleisch, Alain Meier
  • INFANT OR FOLLOW-ON FORMULA
    Publication number: 20120015077
    Abstract: The formula of the invention, intended both for infants and young children, comprises modified sweet whey proteins free or almost free of CGMP, and at least one probiotic. The invention also pertains to methods for promoting physical development, improving gastro intestinal comfort and developing a healthy gut microflora in infants or young children by fully or partly feeding them with the said formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Marie-Cristine Secretin
  • PROBIOTICS, SECRETORY IGA AND INFECTION
    Publication number: 20120014963
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of nutrition, health and wellness. In particular the present invention relates to probiotics and ways to increase their effectiveness. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a combination of probiotics with secretory IgA and possible uses of this combination. For example a use of a composition comprising secretory IgA and at least one probiotic for the preparation of a product to treat or prevent infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Jalil Benyacoub, Blaise Corthesy, Stephanie Blum-Sperisen, Laurent Favre
  • PROCESSING OF MACRONUTRIENTS
    Publication number: 20120016112
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to edible compositions and methods to produce them. In particular, the present invention relates to the enzymatic modulation of macron utrients and to food compositions containing such modulated macronutrients. One embodiment of the present invention is a method for modulating macronutrients comprising the steps of producing at least one synthetic gene coding for at least one enzyme or a functional part thereof capable of modulating macronutrients, expressing the at least one enzyme or a functional part thereof, and bringing the macronutrients into contact with the at least one enzyme or a functional part thereof exhibiting the enzymatic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Raymond-David Pridmore, Fabrizio Arigoni, Francoise Maynard, Isabelle Bureau-Franz
  • DEVICE FOR DOSING A METERED AMOUNT OF A POWDERED PRODUCT AND BEVERAGE MACHINE USING SUCH A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120006850
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dosing device for dosing a metered amount of a powdered product comprising: a fixed body (2) made of at least a disc presenting a single pierced aperture (5), a rotary top disk (1) disposed on the top of the fixed body (2) and presenting a taking out pierced aperture (4), a rotary bottom disk (3) disposed on the bottom of the fixed body and presenting a discharging pierced aperture (6), a rotary shaft (7) connecting the bottom disk (1) and the top disk (3), wherein in the stand-by position of the device the metered pierced aperture (5) is empty and closed to the atmosphere. The invention also concerns a beverage preparation apparatus implementing such a dosing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Bernhardsgruetter, Cedric Beausire, Lucio Scorrano
  • MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE MIXING CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20120009318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage mixing and dispersing apparatus comprising :—a metering device,—a mixing chamber,—at least one diluent feeding means,—means for moving the mixing chamber, characterized in that the mixing chamber is movable between:—a metering position, where the metering device outlet emerges in the mixing chamber inlet, and—a mixing position, where the diluent feeding means are able to inject the diluent in the mixing chamber and the metering device outlet does not emerge in the mixing chamber inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Bernhardsgruetter, Cedric Beausire, Lucio Scorrano
  • CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE AND DEVICE ADAPTED THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20120009304
    Abstract: Capsule (1) insert able in a beverage production device (23) for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the beverage which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis (A) of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising: an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance, a cup-like shaped body (2), an upper wall (3) for closing the body, wherein it comprises a flange-like rim (4) extending outwardly from the body which comprises an annular raising portion (8) forming a restriction for the centrifuged liquid flow path when said portion is engaged by a pressing surface of the beverage production device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Christian Jarisch, Alfred Yoakim, Jean-Paul Denisart, Antoine Ryser
  • Beverage machine with drip tray device for recipients of different heights
    Patent number: 8091469
    Abstract: A beverage machine comprising a drip tray device that can accommodate recipients of different heights. The drip tray device is formed of a collect tank and has a first drip support grid removably mounted on the tank for holding short recipients and has a second drip support for longer recipients such as a glass. The whole device is removable for ease of emptying and rinsing. In a possible mode, the first removable grid is provided with a gutter to evacuate liquid in a main collect reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Michael Stieger
  • Composition comprising a prebiotic for decreasing inflammatory process and abnormal activation of non-specific immune parameters
    Patent number: 8092608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising prebiotic (prebiotic adjuvant) for decreasing inflammatory process by improving the homeostasis of non-specific immune parameters and of lymphocyte subpopulations. It also relates to the use of a prebiotic formulation in the manufacture of a medicament or a food or petfood composition for decreasing inflammatory process and/or abnormal activation of non-specific immune parameters, such as phagocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Florence Rochat, Eduardo Schiffrin, Yves Guigoz