Patents by Inventor Barbara J. Koury

Barbara J. Koury 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).

  • Method for treating fish meat contaminated with sporozoa and potato product for improving heat gelation of fish muscle
    Patent number: 4935192
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method of treating fish meat which becomes softened due to contamination with sporozoa parasites. The method involves mixing salt and an improved freeze-dried water extract of potato or a freeze-dried raw potato powder with the contaminated fish meat paste. A particular extraction process is described which results in an improved color characteristic of the finished product. Also, a method of obtaining a freeze-dried raw potato powder which has an improved color characteristic, is described. The invention also pertains to the use of the powder in treating meat from uncontaminated fish to improve the gelation characteristic thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Roy W. Porter, Barbara J. Koury, George Kudo