Patents by Inventor Erich Josef Windhab
Erich Josef Windhab 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).
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Publication number: 20230058975Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsion-based fat powder comprising a dispersible aqueous phase (DP) of water and a food colorant and a continuous fat phase (CP) of a fat having a melting point of from 40 to 80° C. The food colorant is in particular a pH dependent food colorant such as an anthocyanin-based colorant. The invention also relates to the use of the emulsion-based fat powder in meat analogues.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Pascal Jonas Guillet, Erich Josef Windhab
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Publication number: 20220389659Abstract: A microfibrillated cellulose-loaded foam is indicated, comprising microfibrillated cellulose, at least one thickening agent and/or at least one adhesive biopolymer. Furthermore, a method for producing such a microfibrillated cellulose-loaded foam and a use of such a foam are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicants: Weidmann Holding AG, ETH ZurichInventors: Erich Josef WINDHAB, Judith WEMMER, Stefan TRUNIGER, Nadine PENEDER
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Patent number: 11452302Abstract: Spherical particles, agglomerates of spherical particles, methods of producing spherical particles, food suspensions and consumable masses which have spherical particles, and food products which contain a food suspension and/or a consumable mass are disclosed. The particles contain a matrix material composed of an amorphously solidified biopolymer, preferably having a dextrose equivalent greater than 20 and having an equilibrium water content preferably less than 10 wt %. The solid particles and/or liquid and/or gas volumes are embedded in the matrix material. The food suspension contains a substantially homogeneous carrier material in which spherical particles are embedded. A consumable mass comprises an agglomerate of particles where some of the particles are spherical particles. Use of embedded cocoa particles reduces the roughness of the cocoa particles and a flow point white eliminating the need for emulsifiers.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Buehler AGInventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Patrick Strähl, William Hanselmann
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Publication number: 20220295815Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant coffee powder, wherein the powder has a closed porosity of 15% to 50%, or 20% to 35%, or 25% to 34%, or 30 to 34%, or about 30%; use of gas hydrates for producing an instant coffee powder; and a method of producing an instant coffee powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: ULRICH KESSLER, MARTIN LESER, VINCENT DANIEL MAURICE MEUNIER, STEFAN PALZER, ZUZANA SEDIVA, ERICH JOSEF WINDHAB
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Publication number: 20220279801Abstract: The present invention relates to crunchy edible formulations comprising fibre, protein and a restricted amount of carbohydrate and substantially devoid of fat and sugar. Methods of making said formulations and their use in food products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: ADAM BURBIDGE, SOCRATES FOSCHINI, MARTIN LESER, MARTIN MICHEL, JUDITH WEMMER, ERICH JOSEF WINDHAB
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Publication number: 20220225634Abstract: Use of a gas hydrate for producing a frozen food foam product, wherein the gas comprises air and/or one or more of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, argon and oxygen, preferably the gas comprises carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: MARTIN LESER, VINCENT DANIEL MAURICE MEUNIER, ZUZANA SEDIVA, ERICH JOSEF WINDHAB
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Publication number: 20180263254Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method and apparatus to prepare aerated (preferably micro-aerated) fat based edible product, in particular confectionery product, and to the use of seeding to promote bubble nucleation in fat based edible mass comprising dissolved gas under pressure and/or cooling to achieve a solid fat content of at least 10% by weight of the total fat mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Stefan Palzer, Erich Josef Windhab, Comelia Koller, Jamey German
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Publication number: 20170360058Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for the generation of stable cocoa butter crystals in a fat based edible product comprising: a) incorporating carbon dioxide under pressure into an at least partially liquid fat-based mass comprising cocoa butter; b) cooling the fat-based mass at a temperature comprised between ?25 and 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Comelia Koller
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Patent number: 9433231Abstract: The invention describes a low temperature extrusion process and a respective device for an energy-optimized and viscosity-adapted microstructuring of frozen aerated systems like ice cream. Therewith a very finely dispersed microstructure is reached under optimized balance of viscous friction based mechanical energy dissipation and transfer of dissipation heat and additional phase transition (freezing) heat to a refrigerant up to very high frozen water fraction at very low temperatures. With this new process and device aerated masses are continuously frozen and optimally micro-structured under minimized/optimized mechanical energy input. The microstructure of this-like treated masses supports on the one hand preferred rheological properties which lead to improved shaping, portioning and scooping properties, even at very low temperatures, and on the other hand leads to an improved shelf life (heat shock stability) and mouth feel (e.g. creaminess, melting behavior).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Johann Wildmoser
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Publication number: 20160242432Abstract: Spherical particles, agglomerates of spherical particles, methods of producing spherical particles, food suspensions and consumable masses which have spherical particles, and food products which contain a food suspension and/or a consumable mass are disclosed. The particles contain a matrix material composed of an amorphously solidified biopolymer, preferably having a dextrose equivalent greater than 20 and having an equilibrium water content preferably less than 10 wt %. The solid particles and/or liquid and/or gas volumes are embedded in the matrix material. The food suspension contains a substantially homogeneous carrier material in which spherical particles are embedded. A consumable mass comprises an agglomerate of particles where some of the particles are spherical particles. Use of embedded cocoa particles reduces the roughness of the cocoa particles and a flow point white eliminating the need for emulsifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Erich Josef WINDHAB, Patrick STRÄHL, William HANSELMANN
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Patent number: 8394441Abstract: The invention describes a low temperature extrusion process and a respective device for an energy-optimized and viscosity-adapted microstructuring of frozen aerated systems like ice cream. Therewith a very finely dispersed microstructure is reached under optimized balance of viscous friction based mechanical energy dissipation (1) and transfer of dissipation heat and additional phase transition (freezing) heat (2) to a refrigerant up to very high frozen water fraction at very low temperatures. With this new process and device aerated masses are continuously frozen and optimally micro-structured under minimized/optimized mechanical energy input. The microstructure of this-like treated masses supports on the one hand preferred rheological properties which lead to improved shaping, portioning and scooping properties, even at very low temperatures, and on the other hand leads to an improved shelf life (heat shock stability) and mouth feel (e.g. creaminess, melting behavior).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Johann Wildmoser
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Patent number: 8231263Abstract: An apparatus and process for making a foam having a controlled size distribution of gas bubbles in a liquid matrix. The invention utilizes a porous material having a controlled pore size and pore distance to produce a substantially uniform size distribution of gas bubbles; a gas pumping device for directing a flow of gas to and through the porous material to form the gas bubbles; a fluid pumping device for directing a flow of liquid matrix past the porous material and a rotating element moving in the vicinity of the membrane surface causing an additional flow to detach, collect accumulate and entrain the gas bubbles in the liquid matrix to form a foam having gas bubbles of generally uniform size and a substantially uniform gas bubble size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Nadina Patrizia Müller-Fischer, Karl Uwe Tapfer
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Publication number: 20110212209Abstract: The invention describes a low temperature extrusion process and a respective device for an energy-optimized and viscosity-adapted microstructuring of frozen aerated systems like ice cream. Therewith a very finely dispersed microstructure is reached under optimized balance of viscous friction based mechanical energy dissipation and transfer of dissipation heat and additional phase transition (freezing) heat to a refrigerant up to very high frozen water fraction at very low temperatures. With this new process and device aerated masses are continuously frozen and optimally micro-structured under minimized/optimized mechanical energy input. The microstructure of this-like treated masses supports on the one hand preferred rheological properties which lead to improved shaping, portioning and scooping properties, even at very low temperatures, and on the other hand leads to an improved shelf life (heat shock stability) and mouth feel (e.g. creaminess, melting behavior).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Johann Wildmoser
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Publication number: 20110027423Abstract: A process for preparing ice containing particles by preparing a liquid formulation that includes water, a glass transition temperature (Tg) elevating agent, a sweetener and a surfactant so that the formulation has a Tg of ?5° C. to ?15° C.; and spraying the liquid formulation into a cryogenicatmosphere that is at least 10° C. below the Tg of the formulation to form a frozen mass to form ice containing particles. These particles can be used for a variety of purposes but preferably are used for forming frozen ice drinks in a simple, rapid and convenient manner. This is particularly useful when a single serving of such drinks is desired as no special equipment to make the drink is required. The invention also relates to packaging for the ice containing particles and methods of making frozen ice drinks from the ice particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Kendra Nicole Ellis, Madansinh Vaghela, Dinakar Panyam, Erich Josef Windhab, Natalie Béatrice Janine Dürr-Auster, Peter Walter Bigler
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Publication number: 20100055266Abstract: A stable foam of a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture to the foam. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain and stabilize the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix as well as coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to multiple heat shocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Natalie Béatrice Janine Dürr-Auster, Nadina Patrizia Müller-Fischer, Karl Uwe Tapfer
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Patent number: 7651721Abstract: A process for manufacturing milk chocolate products containing a higher than normal water content by preparing a dark chocolate containing up to 30% by weight of water, adding a milk powder suspension optionally together with seed crystals of cocoa butter or cocoa butter equivalent, and mixing under low shear. The invention also relates to high water content milk chocolate products, methods of preparing a chocolate coated ice cream article with such products and to the resulting chocolate coated ice cream articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Stephen Thomas Beckett, Daniel Hugelshofer, Junkuan Wang, Erich Josef Windhab
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Publication number: 20090323459Abstract: An apparatus and process for making a foam having a controlled size distribution of gas bubbles in a liquid matrix. The invention utilizes a porous material having a controlled pore size and pore distance to produce a substantially uniform size distribution of gas bubbles; a gas pumping device for directing a flow of gas to and through the porous material to form the gas bubbles; a fluid pumping device for directing a flow of liquid matrix past the porous material and a rotating element moving in the vicinity of the membrane surface causing an additional flow to detach, collect accumulate and entrain the gas bubbles in the liquid matrix to form a foam having gas bubbles of generally uniform size and a substantially uniform gas bubble size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Nadina Patrizia Müller-Fischer, Karl Uwe Tapfer
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Publication number: 20090311406Abstract: A foamed delivery system having at least two components: a foam and an additive that is associated with, carried by or delivered by the foam. The foam is a stable foam that has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. Combined with the stable foam structure the distribution and release of the additive during application is significantly improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Karl Uwe Tapfer, Erich Josef Windhab
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Publication number: 20090263555Abstract: A low calorie, low fat food product of a foodstuff and a stable foam. The foam has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicle cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar/vesicular cage structure entraps a substantial portion of the bubbles and liquid matrix therein in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. The food product contains less than 0.5 grams of fat, and provides a caloric density of less than 200 kcal per each 100 ml serving of gas bubble-free liquid matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Karl Uwe Tapfer, Erich Josef Windhab
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Publication number: 20080254180Abstract: The invention describes a low temperature extrusion process and a respective device for an energy-optimized and viscosity-adapted microstructuring of frozen aerated systems like ice cream. Therewith a very finely dispersed microstructure is reached under optimized balance of viscous friction based mechanical energy dissipation (1) and transfer of dissipation heat and additional phase transition (freezing) heat (2) to a refrigerant up to very high frozen water fraction at very low temperatures. With this new process and device aerated masses are continuously frozen and optimally micro-structured under minimized/optimized mechanical energy input. The microstructure of this-like treated masses supports on the one hand preferred rheological properties which lead to improved shaping, portioning and scooping properties, even at very low temperatures, and on the other hand leads to an improved shelf life (heat shock stability) and mouth feel (e.g. creaminess, melting behavior).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Erich Josef Windhab, Johann Wildmoser