Patents by Inventor Giovanni L. Bigalli

Giovanni L. Bigalli 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).

  • Removal of methylxanthines from cacao materials
    Patent number: 4755391
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for removing substantially all of the theobromine normally present in cacao beans. The process includes a water extraction of cacao nibs at from about 45.degree. C. to about 55.degree. C. followed by a series of water extraction steps at from about 90.degree. C. to about 105.degree. C. Theobromine and caffeine are separated in the filtrates and the final methylxanthine extracted fraction is returned to the cacao nibs mass from which a methylxanthine extracted cacao liquor is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Hershey Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Giovanni L. Bigalli, Robert D. Houseal, Jr.