Patents by Inventor Andrew J. MACINTOSH

Andrew J. MACINTOSH 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).

  • Patent number: 12156526
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to shortening blend compositions comprising a first oil, a second oil, and an emulsifier. The disclosed shortening blend compositions can comprise a first oil with an oleic acid content of about 50% or more and a saturated fatty acid content of about 35% or less; a second oil with an oleic acid content of about 75% or more and a saturated fatty acid content of about 20% or less; wherein the first oil and the second oil are derived from different sources; and an emulsifier. Also disclosed are methods of making the disclosed shortening blends and food products comprising a disclosed shortening blend. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. MacIntosh, Gloria Cagampang, Susan S. Percival
  • Publication number: 20210315226
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to shortening blend compositions comprising a first oil, a second oil, and an emulsifier. The disclosed shortening blend compositions can comprise a first oil with an oleic acid content of about 50% or more and a saturated fatty acid content of about 35% or less; a second oil with an oleic acid content of about 75% or more and a saturated fatty acid content of about 20% or less; wherein the first oil and the second oil are derived from different sources; and an emulsifier. Also disclosed are methods of making the disclosed shortening blends and food products comprising a disclosed shortening blend. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. MACINTOSH, Gloria CAGAMPANG, Susan S. PERCIVAL