Patent number: 8673381
Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder comprises an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 20-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-75% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 18, 2014
Assignee:
Pacific Pure-Aid Company
Inventors:
Brenda K. Cremer, Henry K. Leung, Bridget Manis, Kelly S. Miller, Jason T. Niermann, Timothy F. Root, Mark W. Sheppard, Jim Stalder, Jo Ellen Wayne
Publication number: 20130344228
Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder includes an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 0-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-95% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 30, 2013
Publication date:
December 26, 2013
Applicant:
PACIFIC PURE-AID COMPANY D/B/A QUEST INTERNATIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Inventors:
BRENDA K. CREMER, HENRY K. LEUNG, BRIDGET MANIS, KELLY S. MILLER, JASON T. NIERMANN, TIMOTHY F. ROOT, MARK W. SHEPPARD, JIM STALDER, JO ELLEN WAYNE
Patent number: 8545919
Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder includes an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 0-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-95% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2013
Assignee:
Pacific Pure Aid Company
Inventors:
Brenda K. Cremer, Henry K. Leung, Bridget Manis, Kelly S. Miller, Jason T. Niermann, Timothy F. Root, Mark W. Sheppard, Jim Stalder, Jo Ellen Wayne
Publication number: 20080241344
Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder includes an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 0-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-95% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2008
Publication date:
October 2, 2008
Applicant:
PACIFIC PURE-AID COMPNAY
Inventors:
Brenda K. Cremer, Henry K. Leung, Bridget Manis, Kelly S. Miller, Jason T. Niermann, Timothy F. Root, Mark W. Sheppard, Jim Stalder, Jo Ellen Wayne
Publication number: 20080182006
Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder comprises an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 20-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-75% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2007
Publication date:
July 31, 2008
Inventors:
Brenda K. Cremer, Henry K. Leung, Bridget Manis, Kelly S. Miller, Jason T. Niermann, Timothy F. Root, Mark W. Sheppard, Jim Stalder, Jo Ellen Wayne