Patents by Inventor Heine Roelf Meima

Heine Roelf Meima 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).

  • SPREADABLE GELS
    Publication number: 20130337141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spreadable gel which comprises 0.5 to 8 wt % of an amylomaltase treated starch, 0.5 to 8 wt % of a waxy starch, water and optionally a basic ingredient such as fruit, vegetable or soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Kristina Smit-Boer, Heine Roelf Meima, Pieter Lykle Buwalda, Zhenghong Chen
  • Reversible gel formation
    Patent number: 6890579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gelling agent for production of a reversible gel. The gelling agent is a degraded root or tuber starch comprising at least 95 wt. % of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch. The gelling agent according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Cooperatieve Verkoop-En Productievereniging Van Aardappelmeel en Derivaten Avebe B.A.
    Inventors: Pieter Lykle Buwalda, Heine Roelf Meima, Jakob Roelf Woltjes
  • Salt-stable modified starch
    Patent number: 6821548
    Abstract: The invention relates to starch used in the food-industry. The invention provides modified starch, and derivatives derived thereof, having improved salt-stability (salt-stable starch), use of such modified starch or derivatives derived from said starch in foodstuff, a method for providing salt-stability to foodstuff comprising use of such modified starch or derivatives derived from said starch and foodstuff comprising said modified starch or derivatives derived from said starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Cooperative Verkoop-en Productievereniging van Aardappelmeel en Derivaten AVEBE B.A.
    Inventors: Pieter Lykle Buwalda, Heine Roelf Meima, Charles James Brine
  • Composition based on cross-linked starch and depolymerized starch suitable as gelatine replacement
    Patent number: 6749880
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocoloids that are used as thickening, binding, gelling or stabilising agents used in the food industry. The invention provides a starch composition, comprising a first fraction comprising cross-linked starch and at least a second fraction comprising copolymerised starch. Said composition is suitable for example to serve as gelatine replacement in foodstuff of varied nature, and is preferably suitable for use in foodstuff such as confectionery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Cooperative Verkoop-en Productivevereniging van Aaardappelmeel en Derivaten AVEBE B.A.
    Inventors: Jakob Roelf Woltjes, Heine Roelf Meima, Pieter Lykle Buwalda
  • Food coating
    Publication number: 20040062837
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of a degraded and cross linked starch in a food coating or batter composition for food products. Surprisingly, it has been found that by virtue of the use of this specific starch, the textural properties and in particular the crispiness of a coating on a food product are significantly improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jantje van Gijssel, Heine Roelf Meima, Pieter Lykle Buwalda