Patents by Inventor Eriko Morimoto

Eriko Morimoto 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).

  • Agent for improving water binding capacity of meat and method of making
    Patent number: 6248383
    Abstract: The meat quality-improving agent of the present invention includes an enzymatic hydrolyzate of a protein. By using the above meat quality-improving agent for frozen meats, pressured and heat-sterilized foods, or processed ground meat foods, an improvement in the water binding capacity, suppression of the meat shrinkage upon grilling, and an improvement in the texture is shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuniaki Yoshikawa, Toshiyuki Muraki, Eriko Morimoto, Masato Kobayashi, Takashi Hagi, Hajime Hatta, Yoshifumi Yamazaki