Patents Assigned to Sterling Foods, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8613965
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product. The food product also provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the calcium-enriched food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Mission Phamacal Co., Sterling Foods, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mary A. Walter, Nick N. Davis
  • Patent number: 7968131
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enriched food product, such as a calcium-enriched chewable food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The enriched food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-enriched food product. The food product may also provide Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the enriched food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Mission Pharmacal Co., Sterling Foods, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mary A. Walter, Nick N. Davis
  • Patent number: 7968130
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product. The food product also provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the calcium-enriched food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Mission Pharmacal Co., Sterling Foods, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mary A. Walter, Nick N. Davis