Patents Assigned to Tropicana Products, Inc.
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND PACKAGING JUICE
    Publication number: 20090214743
    Abstract: Producing juice having increased nutritional and organoleptic value by extracting the juice under an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of less than about 10 percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Jin-E Shin, Jeanette Stephen, Amenah I. Ibrahim, Bryan Hitchcock, Rachel L. Jordan
  • Commercial poultry breeder citrus byproduct feed supplement and method
    Patent number: 7563471
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved poultry breeder feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed diet composition. The breeder feed diet compositions include byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct compositions improve poultry breeder characteristics and economics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Keithly, Thomas Taggart
  • POTASSIUM FORTIFICATION IN BEVERAGES AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090181129
    Abstract: A potassium-fortified beverage comprising a first potassium component and a second potassium component, the first potassium component comprising monopotassium phosphate, and the second potassium component selected from the group consisting of dipotassium phosphate and potassium citrate and any combinations thereof. The potassium-fortified beverage can be made using a potassium-fortifying composition comprising a blend of the first potassium component and the second potassium component. Methods for making the potassium-fortified beverage and the potassium-fortifying composition are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine M. Crouse, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields, J. Michael Smith
  • CONTROL OF FLAVOR CHARACTERISTICS OF AND INDICATOR OF FRESHNESS IN FRUIT JUICE
    Publication number: 20090175995
    Abstract: Control of flavor characteristics of and fresh taste in fruit juice, particularly citrus fruit juice, and especially orange juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Margaret Havekotte, Thomas Hofmann, Anneke Glabasnia, Cheryl Nagle, Michael J. Morello, Todd A. Rakofsky, Rachel L. Jordan
  • CALCIUM-FORTIFIED BEVERAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090162490
    Abstract: A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Jason Douglass-Mickey
  • FOOD PRODUCT INCLUDING ONE OR MORE OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND ONE OR MORE FRUIT FLAVORS
    Publication number: 20090162524
    Abstract: A food product is provided which includes at least one fruit juice, at least one omega-3 fatty acid and a supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor. The fruit juice includes a not-from-concentrate (NFC) fruit juice. The at least one omega-3 fatty acid may be encapsulated and may include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor includes an orange flavor. The one or more omega-3 fatty acids and/or one or more fruit flavors can be added to the food product in a desired amount and blended sufficiently by mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas C. Shields, Amenah I. Ibrahim, Bryan W. Hitchcock, Peter S. Given, JR.
  • METHOD OF PRODUCING A REDUCED-CALORIE FOOD PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20090159518
    Abstract: Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish Subramaniam, Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Diana Pesha
  • FOOD PRODUCT INCLUDING ONE OR MORE ENCAPSULATED OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND ONE OR MORE FRUIT FLAVORS
    Publication number: 20090162525
    Abstract: A food product is provided which includes at least one fruit juice, at least one omega-3 fatty acid and a supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor. The at least one omega-3 fatty acid may be encapsulated and may include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor includes an orange flavor. The one or more omega-3 fatty acids and/or one or more fruit flavors can be added to the food product in a desired amount and blended sufficiently by mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas C. Shields, Amenah I. Ibrahim, Bryan W. Hitchcock, Peter S. Given, JR.
  • Beverage thickener system, beverage and method
    Patent number: 7534462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved beverage thickener system and beverage which achieve desired perceived viscosity levels and mouthfeel with reduced amounts of thickener while improving the mouthfeel characteristics of the beverage. The beverage and beverage thickener system comprise a thickener, preferably modified food starch, and a thickener adjuvant that is not a thickener. The weight ratio of modified food starch to thickener adjuvant typically is in the range of from about 40:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeanette Stephen, Renee Mellican, Bryan Hitchcock, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields
  • Orange juice products attained by manipulation of sinking solids
    Patent number: 7531201
    Abstract: Orange juice products and their method of production are varied in their naturally occurring combination of sinking solids and serum. Included is separating sinking solids from serum in order to prepare the orange juice products. Included are orange juice products which mimic not from concentrate (NFC) blends of freshly extracted and stored orange juices from different cultivars by adding separated sinking solids from one of the cultivars and reducing the amount of whole juice from that cultivar which is incorporated into the NFC blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Letourneau, Richard N. McArdle
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING JUICE HAVING PRE-SELECTED PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20090081339
    Abstract: A method for producing vegetable or fruit juice having pre-selected characteristics based on classification and separation by non-destructive testing of the vegetables or fruit from which the juice is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Evans, Salvador Garcia, Jason Douglas-Mickey, Jeffrey P. Schroen, Bryan Hitchcock
  • Citrus peel juice
    Patent number: 7485332
    Abstract: Byproduct from extracting citrus juice from whole fruit is made into a slurry and extracted to provide a rudimentary peel juice. This is processed into a raw peel juice and microfiltered to prepare a clarified raw peel juice. The peel juice is processed to remove naturally occurring components which detract from the quality of the fruit juice. Such components are removed by contacting the peel juice with an adsorptive rein in order to provide an enhanced peel citrus juice, which can be blended with other juices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Osvaldo A. Chu, Yongsoo Chung, Thomas Sanders
  • REDUCED SUGAR CITRUS JUICE BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20090011092
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • In-line process for preparing calcium-supplemented juice beverages
    Patent number: 7422761
    Abstract: A process is provided for fortifying a juice beverage with calcium. Fruit juices, including citrus juices, can be fortified. Serial in-line mixers deposit sources of calcium and acid separately into a flow of the juice. An upstream in-line mixer adds a calcium source to the juice flow, such as by high-shear mixing. A downstream in-line mixer adds a food-grade acid powder, such as by high-shear mixing, to the flow of juice into which the calcium had been incorporated. The calcium and acid sources combine within the juice to provide a calcium-fortified juice within which the calcium exhibits excellent solubility and good sensory characteristics, when each property is compared with a successful commercial process for calcium fortification of juices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Juliana Parente, Craig Philipp, Stephen A. Letourneau, Marcelo Perez
  • Retractable lading support
    Patent number: 7370899
    Abstract: A lading storage device is provided for more effectively utilizing the interior of the storage device. The storage device comprises a pair of at least generally opposed walls and a retractable lading support on each of the walls. The retractable lading supports are in opposed relation to each other and each comprise a retractable support member. Typically, each retractable support member is movable between an extended position, wherein the retractable support member extends into an interior of the lading storage device, and a retracted position, wherein the retractable support member is generally upright. Preferably, at least one of the walls includes a recess in a portion of the wall, wherein the retractable lading support is disposed within the recess when the retractable lading support is in its retracted position. A method of using the lading storage device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Powers, Jr., Jay R. Costa, Michael P. Linsenman, Harvey Jay Campbell
  • Portion of a bottle
    Patent number: D569257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Yourist, April Peacock
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D569258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Yourist, April Peacock
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D573883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Zboch, Angie C. Noll, Richard K. Ogg
  • Closure
    Patent number: D576875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Steiger, Machelle Stockwell
  • Cap
    Patent number: D603261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Arnell, Garrett W. Kohl, Bryan J. Lembke, Lanny D. Baker