Patents by Inventor Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren

Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren 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).

  • TOTAL GELATINE REPLACEMENT IN CHEWY CANDY/OR FRUIT CHEWS
    Publication number: 20020001658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to total gelatine replacement in chewy candies and fruit chews. The gelatine is replaced by a combination of a maltodextrin and wheat gluten. Maltodextrin is preferably combined with a (partially) hydrolysed wheat gluten. The maltodextrin has a DE between 0.1 and 20, preferably DE between 4 to 10, more preferably DE is 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: FREDDY MAURITS LUC VAN DER SCHUEREN
  • Chocolate composition
    Patent number: 6143345
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a chocolate composition. The composition is characterised in that the normal sugar is replaced with a mixture of sugar alcohols. The mixture contains erythritol and maltitol in such a ratio that the cooling effect of erythritol is considerably reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Henri Andre Gonze, Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren
  • Chocolate containing spray dried glucose
    Patent number: 5976605
    Abstract: The present invention describes the use of spray dried glucose as sweetening agent in chocolate compositions. The spay dried glucose is used to replace between 5 and 100% of the normal sweetening agent which is sucrose. The spray dried glucose is used in dark, milk and white chocolate. This replacement leads to product having lower viscosity and which is therefore easier to handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren, Mari Cornelis Willem Solner
  • Method for coating a foodstuff and product thereof
    Patent number: 5976582
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for precoating of oil containing foodstuff such as chewing gum, nuts, almonds and caramels. The present invention also discloses a composition for the application in the method and foodstuffs coated with this composition. The precoating composition contains thinned hydroxypropylated starch, preferably tapioca starch, which can be used in relatively high concentration necessitating the application of only a limited number of layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Henri Andre Gonze, Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren
  • Starch composition for sugar-free confectionery
    Patent number: 5711975
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a starch-based composition suitable for use as a basis for sugar-free confectionery products. The composition of the present invention comprises thinned, hydropropyl tapioca starch, gelatin and a suitable polyol. The components of the composition are present in such amounts that the pH of dental plaque does not fall below 5.7 after consumption of the sugar-free confectionery product containing the indicated components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Henri Andre Gonze, Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren, Jozef Frans Victor Goossens
  • Lozenges comprising binder and erythritol or maltitol as sweetener and process of making
    Patent number: 5700514
    Abstract: A lozenge contains a binder such as gelatine and a sweetener which is partly or totally erythritol or maltitol. A process for making the lozenge comprises kneading the erythritol or maltitol at an elevated temperature, e.g. 35.degree. to 60.degree. C., while slowly adding an aqueous solution of the binder, kneading the erythritol or maltitol and binder into a smooth paste, forming the paste into suitable shapes and heating the shapes at an elevated temperature, e.g. 40.degree. to 45.degree. C., to harden them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Henri Andre Gonze, Freddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schueren, Andre Leon Ivon Rapaille