Patents by Inventor Gordon F. Kunz

Gordon F. Kunz 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).

  • Microwave food aroma composition
    Patent number: 4992284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for producing an aroma upon exposure to microwave radiation. The composition comprises food acceptable salts in an amount of from 0.5 to 5% by weight of the composition, milk solids in an amount of from 5 to 25%, lipid in an amount of from 5 to 35%, water in an amount of from 30 to 70% and an effective amount of an aroma source which upon exposure of the composition to microwave radiation will produce an aroma. Preferably the composition is topically coated on a comestible and upon exposure to microwave radiation an aroma will be produced within one minute, preferably from 15 to 30 seconds. The composition after aroma release will not impart an objectionable taste to the cooked or reheated comestible upon ingestion by a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon F. Kunz
  • Method for producing cold-water soluble gelatin dessert mixes and products therefrom
    Patent number: 4571346
    Abstract: A method for agglomerating a low-moisture, amorphous gelatin-containing mix wherein finely ground gelatin is combined with a ground, anhydrous food acid and ground sugar and/or polydextrose and the mix is heated, while being agitated to a temperature between 180.degree. and 200.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. Lehmann, Gordon F. Kunz, Paul A. Kirkpatrick, Nancy A. Swallow, Richard R. Leshik, Marvin Schulman