Patents by Inventor Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi

Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi 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).

  • Sugar-dipeptide conjugates as flavor molecules
    Patent number: 10787481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and umami taste of food products. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maximilian Kranz
  • Sugar-dipeptide conjugates as flavor molecules
    Patent number: 10781232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and umami taste of food products. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I) and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maximilian Kranz
  • Creamer compositions
    Patent number: 10687548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for manufacturing creamer compositions. Further aspects of the invention relate to a creamer composition, the use of a creamer composition, a food ingredient, a food product and a process for providing a coffee mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Walter Matthey-Doret
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190313679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and compositions comprising them for use in enhancing umami taste and/or saltiness of a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Maria Eugenia Barcos, Sonia Manganiello
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190313678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and/or saltiness of a food product. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I) and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Maria Eugenia Barcos, Sonia Manganiello
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190223479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing umami taste, saltiness and/or flavors of a food product. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds which are sugar conjugates between a reducing sugar and a L-lysine molecule, and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Candice Marie SMARRITO-MENOZZI, Maria Eugenia BARCOS, Florian VITON, Sonia MANGANIELLO
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190119319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and umami taste of food products. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I) and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maximilian Kranz
  • Sugar-dipeptide conjugates
    Patent number: 10258071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate. In particular the invention concerns a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate comprising forming a liquid eutectic mixture of at least two compounds solid at 25° C. and water, and heating the liquid eutectic mixture; wherein the liquid eutectic mixture comprises a dipeptide and a reducing sugar. A further aspect of the invention is a method for preparing a food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maximillian Kranz
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES
    Publication number: 20180055078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate. In particular the invention concerns a method for making a sugar-dipeptide conjugate comprising forming a liquid eutectic mixture of at least two compounds solid at 25° C. and water, and heating the liquid eutectic mixture; wherein the liquid eutectic mixture comprises a dipeptide and a reducing sugar. A further aspect of the invention is a method for preparing a food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maximillian Kranz
  • CREAMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180055079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for manufacturing creamer compositions. Further aspects of the invention relate to a creamer composition, the use of a creamer composition, a food ingredient, a food product and a process for providing a coffee mix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Walter Matthey-Doret
  • SUGAR-DIPEPTIDE CONJUGATES AS FLAVOR MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20180009844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions for use in enhancing flavor and umami taste of food products. Particularly, the present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Candice Marie Smarrito-Menozzi, Florian Viton, Thomas Hofmann, Maxirnilian Kranz