Patents by Inventor Anne F. Schenz

Anne F. Schenz 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).

  • Flavor and mouthfeel character of beverages
    Patent number: 4615900
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an enhanced flavor impact and improved mouthfeel character in a beverage comprising the addition of co-dried, pH adjusted protein or protein hydrolyzate-emulsifier complex to a dry powdered or ready-to-drink beverage resulting in a beverage which has a flavor impact and mouthfeel character which more closely resembles that of the natural fruit juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Anne F. Schenz, Jerome Trumbetas
  • Fruit flavored beverages
    Patent number: 4479975
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an enhanced flavor impact and improved mouthfeel character in an acidic fruit-flavored beverage comprising adding a protein hydrolyzate at a level of from 0.1 to 1 gram per liter on an as-consumed basis. The protein hydrolyzate must be bland and free from appreciable off-flavors or off-odors and must be soluble in water at pH 2.5 to 4 and preferably also soluble in cold water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Alina S. Szczesniak, Anne F. Schenz
  • Amino acids as dry beverage mix ingredients
    Patent number: 4479974
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an enhanced flavor impact and improved mouthfeel character in a fruit-flavored dry beverage mix which comprises adding a low level of an amino acid or combination of amino acids. The amino acids which have been shown to produce these results include 1-proline, 1-asparagine, 1-aspartic acid, 1-arginine, .gamma.-amino-n-butyric acid, 1-alanine, 1-glutamine and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Anne F. Schenz