Patents by Inventor Hans F. Zoerb

Hans F. Zoerb 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).

  • Ingredient systems comprising trehalose, food products containing trehalose, and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8231924
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy Ganesan, Hans F. Zoerb, Gerard Mullally
  • Method of making frozen compositions
    Patent number: 6017574
    Abstract: A method for making a frozen composition for storage. The method does not require a hardening step prior to storage. The method includes preparing a mixture of ingredients that include water and adding an anti-freeze protein to the mixture of ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: John F. Clemmings, Hans F. Zoerb, Diane R. Rosenwald, Victor T. Huang
  • Method of making ice cream
    Patent number: 5620732
    Abstract: A method for making ice cream for storage. The method does not require a hardening step prior to storage. The method includes preparing a mixture of ingredients that include water and adding an anti-freeze protein to the mixture of ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: The Pillsbury Company
    Inventors: John F. Clemmings, Hans F. Zoerb, Diane R. Rosenwald, Victor T. Huang