Patents Assigned to Ogilvie Mills, Inc.
  • Dextrin-based food-grade adhesive including xanthan or carboxymethylcellulose or mixtures thereof
    Patent number: 4981707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dextrin-based food-grade adhesives containing minor amounts of xanthan, or carboxymethylcellulose or combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to a process for coating a comestible substrate with dextrin-based food-grade adhesives including a minor proportion of one of the group consisting of xanthan, carboxymethylcellulose; or, combinations thereof. The adhesives of the present invention show substantially increased adhesion relative to corresponding dextrin-based adhesives lacking in the minor proportions of the above mentioned gums. The present invention holds special advantages in the manufacture of oil roasted nut meat products having spiced coatings by reducing the amount of such coatings that is lost to the oil during roasting. An improved process for producing oil roasted nut meats, which process reduces the amount of flavored coating lost to the oil during roasting, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Ogilvie Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles A. Morris
  • Methods for drying honey and molasses
    Patent number: 4919956
    Abstract: Substantially pure honey, molasses, or mixtures thereof can be dried using extrusion or thin film drying. An improved cooling technique can be used with the thin film drying method by applying the hot dried molasses and honey to a cold, rotating cylinder, and then collecting the cooled product from the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Ogilvie Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. Bateson, Charles A. Morris, Glenn C. Heuer
  • Dried nutmeat and starch food product and process
    Patent number: 4800097
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dried nutmeat and starch food product which can optionally contain other food additives such as honey and cheese. This food product is prepared by a method which comprises: (a) Emulsifying starch, nutmeat and water mixture to form a homogeneous emulsion wherein the starch is partially gelatinized, and the nutmeat is comminuted; and then (b) drying the emulsion of (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Ogilvie Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Morris, George Bateson
  • Coating adhesive
    Patent number: 4738865
    Abstract: An adhesive for adhering flavoring agents to foodstuffs comprising a mixture of a reducing sugar, preferably lactose, and a maltodextrin. The adhesive is particularly useful for coating peanuts with a dry honey coating providing honey coated and salted nuts. Various other foodstuffs including fruits and vegetables may be coated using this adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ogilvie Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles A. Morris