Patents by Inventor Cheryl A. Doherty

Cheryl A. Doherty 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).

  • Use of hydrocolloids for formulating and processing of low fat low water activity confectionery products and process
    Patent number: 5607716
    Abstract: A low or no fat confection is prepared containing 80% soluble solids wherein at least 70% of the solids are carbohydrates. The mixture containing carbohydrate, a cationic reactive and thermosensitive hydrocolloid and an edible cation containing material is cooked or its solids concentration adjusted to 80% solids while hot. The molten mixture is then cooled to form a solid confection having a water activity being 0.30 to 0.65 Aw and a pH from 3.0 to 8.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Hershey Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Doherty, Philip C. Ward