Patents by Inventor Andrew J Grazela

Andrew J Grazela has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • High performance gellan gums and methods for production thereof
    Patent number: 8231921
    Abstract: The invention relates to high performance gellan gum compositions having a 0.1% curdmeter gel strength of at least about 117 g/cm2, i.e. from about 117 g/cm2 to about 400 g/cm2. The high performance gellan gums have a low acyl content but an increased molecular weight. One embodiment of the invention also relates to processes for producing high performance gellan gums having high clarity. The invention further relates to food and non-food industrial products comprising high performance gellan gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventors: Ralph B. Bezanson, William C. Baldwin, Daniel E. Jackson, Bradley S. Dominik, Don Dimasi, C. Ronnie Yuan, Andrew J. Grazela
  • High Performance Gellan Gums and Methods for Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20080145505
    Abstract: The invention relates to high performance gellan gum compositions having a 0.1% curdmeter gel strength of at least about 117 g/cm2, i.e. from about 117 g/cm2 to about 400 g/cm2. The high performance gellan gums have a low acyl content but an increased molecular weight. One embodiment of the invention also relates to processes for producing high performance gellan gums having high clarity. The invention further relates to food and non-food industrial products comprising high performance gellan gums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: CP Kelco U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph D. Bezanson, William C. Baldwin, Daniel E. Jackson, Bradley S. Dominik, Don Dimasi, C. Ronnie Yuan, Andrew J. Grazela
  • Gelatin-free gummy confection using gellan gum and carrageenan
    Patent number: 6586032
    Abstract: A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising the combination of gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both. The gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, provides a firm, resilient, gelatin-like texture in a gelatin-free gummy confection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CP Kelco U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J Grazela, Neil Argo Morrison
  • Co-processed emulsifier /carrier systems for full-fat farinaceous baked goods
    Publication number: 20020119232
    Abstract: Emulsifiers are co-processed with a carrier to produce a fine powder. The fine powder is added to the dry mix portion of full-fat baked good formulations, such as full-fat yellow layer cake formulations. Compared to the addition of dry dairy protein and powdered emulsifiers separately, batter aeration is enhanced, cake volume is increased, a finer and more even crumb structure with softer texture is produced, and storage qualities are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew J. Grazela, Neil Argo Morrison, Ofori J. Amankonah, Gerald Coleman
  • Gelatin-free gummy confection using gellan gum and carrageenan
    Publication number: 20020076478
    Abstract: A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising the combination of gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both. The gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, provides a firm, resilient, gelatin-like texture in a gelatin-free gummy confection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew J. Grazela, Neil Argo Morrison