Patents by Inventor Frans Sarnell

Frans Sarnell 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).

  • Publication number: 20100112174
    Abstract: The invention is directed to low calorie sweetener compositions. In some embodiments, the sweetener compositions comprise: (a) about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % erythritol; (b) about 0 wt. % to about 30 wt. % sorbitol; (c) about 0 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of isomalt, maltitol, or a mixture thereof; (d) about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % polydextrose; and (e) about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % resistant starch. In other embodiments, the sweetener compositions comprise: (a) about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % erythritol; (b) up to about 68 wt. % of an ingredient selected from isomalt, maltitol, sorbitol, or a mixture thereof; (c) about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of an ingredient selected from polydextrose, resistant maltodextrin, or a mixture thereof. Embodiments of the low calorie sweetener compositions display improved gastrointestinal tolerance when consumed by humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy A. Christensen, Frans Sarnell