Patents by Inventor Hendrikus Theodorus W M Van der Hijden
Hendrikus Theodorus W M Van der Hijden 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).
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Patent number: 11337436Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 30-90 wt. % of a structured continuous fat phase and 10-70 wt. % of a dispersed aqueous phase, said structured continuous fat phase comprising: 95-99.9 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 5-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%-N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from plant parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous fat phase in a concentration of 0.2-10% by weight of the liquid oil. Incorporation of the aforementioned particulate cell wall material in the fat phase of the water-in-oil emulsion makes it possible to reduce the amount of high melting (hard stock) fat that is required in the production of the emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Hendrikus Theodorus W. M. van der Hijden, Marinus Willem Koster, Jan Hendrik T. Verbeek, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20200383363Abstract: The invention provides a savoury concentrate comprising: a) at least 30 wt. %, by weight of the concentrate, of an oil phase comprising liquid oil; b) 3-30 wt. %, by weight of the concentrate, of edible salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof; c) 1-50 wt. %, by weight of the concentrate, of savoury taste giving ingredients selected from glutamate, 5?-ribonucleotides, sucrose, glucose, fructose, lactic acid, citric acid and combinations thereof; d) up to 10 wt. %, by weight of the concentrate, of water; and e) particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from plant tissue selected from parenchymal plant tissue, stem tissue of monocotyledon plants and combinations thereof, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is dispersed in the oil phase in a concentration of 0.05 to 15 wt. %, by weight of the liquid oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Leonardus Marcus Flendrig, Hendrikus Theodorus, W.M. van der Hijden, Marc Lemmers
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Publication number: 20200107557Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a structured oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises liquid oil; hardstock fat; and particles of puffed endosperm of one or more puffable seeds, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein wherein the puffed endosperm comprises puffed endosperm of puffable seeds other than maize kernels. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of a synergistic combination of hardstock fat and particles of puffed endosperm of one or more puffable seeds to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Leonardus Marcus Flendrig, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden
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Publication number: 20200054037Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-continuous composition comprising at least 30 wt. % of a structured continuous oil phase and less than 10 wt. % water, said structured continuous oil phase comprising: 96-99.7 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 0-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%-N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from carrot parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous oil phase in a concentration of 0.3-8% by weight of the liquid oil. The aforementioned particulate cell wall material is capable of structuring liquid oil at very low concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden, Marinus Willem Koster, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20200037628Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 30-90 wt. % of a structured continuous fat phase and 10-70 wt. % of a dispersed aqueous phase, said structured continuous fat phase comprising: 95-99.9 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 5-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%-N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from plant parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous fat phase in a concentration of 0.2-10% by weight of the liquid oil. Incorporation of the aforementioned particulate cell wall material in the fat phase of the water-in-oil emulsion makes it possible to reduce the amount of high melting (hard stock) fat that is required in the production of the emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden, Marinus Willem Koster, Jan Hendrik T. Verbeek, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20190327996Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-continuous composition comprising at least 30 wt. % of a structured continuous oil phase and less than 10 wt. % water, said structured continuous oil phase comprising: 96-99.7 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 0-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%?N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from plant parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous oil phase in a concentration of 0.3-4% by weight of the liquid oil. The aforementioned particulate cell wall material is capable of structuring liquid oil at very low concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden, Marinus Willem Koster, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20190313660Abstract: The invention relates to an oil-continuous composition comprising at least 30 wt. % of a structured continuous oil phase and less than 10 wt. % water, said structured continuous oil phase comprising: 96-99.7 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 0-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%?N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from aubergine parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous oil phase in a concentration of 0.3-8% by weight of the liquid oil. The aforementioned particulate cell wall material is capable of structuring liquid oil at very low concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Elisabeth Cornelia Maria Bouwens, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden, Marinus Willem Koster, Jan Adrianus Verheij, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20180310586Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oil phase and a fibrous preparation of delaminated cell wall material dispersed in said oil phase, wherein the cell wall material is sourced from plant tissue, and wherein said fibrous preparation has a specific surface area corresponding to an SBET of at least 5 m2/g. The invention also relates to a method to prepare such compositions and the use of said cell wall material to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der Hijden, Jacob NIJSSE, Robert VREEKER, Jan Hendrik T VERBEEK, Seddik KHALLOUFI
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Publication number: 20180303111Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oil phase, and particles of puffed endosperm of a puffable seed, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein upon sieving at least 80 wt % of said particles passes a sieve with apertures of 500 ?m. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of particles of puffed endosperm to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Luben Nikolaev ARNAUDOV, Leonardus Marcus FLENDRIG, Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN
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Publication number: 20180303112Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oil phase, and particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein upon sieving at least 80 wt % of said particles passes a sieve with apertures of 500 ???. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Luben Nikolaev ARNAUDOV, Leonardus Marcus FLENDRIG, Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN
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Publication number: 20180303114Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a structured oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises, liquid oil, hardstock fat; and a fibrous preparation of delaminated cell wall material dispersed in said oil phase, wherein the cell wall material is sourced from plant tissue, and wherein said fibrous preparation has a specific surface area corresponding to an SBET of at least 5 m2/g. The invention also relates to a method to prepare such compositions and the use of said cell wall material in combination with hardstock fat to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN, Robert VREEKER, Jan Hendrik T VERBEEK, Seddik KHALLOUFI
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Publication number: 20180303113Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a structured oil phase, wherein the oil phase comprises liquid oil; hardstock fat; and particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein upon sieving at least 80 wt % of said particles passes a sieve with apertures of 500 ????. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of a synergistic combination of hardstock fat and particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Leonardus Marcus Flendrig, Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN
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Patent number: 9788561Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fiber composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fiber composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fiber composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fiber composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fiber composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fiber composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der Hijden, Michael Jacobus Suijker, Harmannus Tammes
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Publication number: 20150335054Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fibre composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fibre composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fibre composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fibre composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fibre composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fibre composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der HIJDEN, Michael Jacobus SUIJKER, Harmannus TAMMES
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Patent number: 8795749Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a processed blend from two or more fresh plant materials, including a first fresh plant material containing lipophilic vitamin and a second fresh plant material containing hydrophilic vitamin; said process comprising: A. a first pre-treatment regime comprising: •providing pieces of the first fresh plant material; •cooking said pieces; comminuting the cooked pieces to produce a lipophilic vitamin containing puree; and said first pre-treatment regime additionally comprising the addition of oil; B. a second pre-treatment regime comprising: •providing pieces of the second fresh plant material; and •blanching said pieces to produce a hydrophilic vitamin containing mass; C. combining the lipophilic vitamin containing puree and the hydrophilic vitamin containing mass; wherein the lipophilic vitamin containing puree is homogenised at a high pressure before or after being combined with the hydrophilic vitamin containing mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Mia Claire Benjamin, Jadwiga Malgorzata Bialek, Daniel Anthony Jarvis, Hendrikus Theodorus W M van der Hijden
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Publication number: 20130064942Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a processed blend from two or more fresh plant materials, including a first fresh plant material containing lipophilic vitamin and a second fresh plant material containing hydrophilic vitamin; said process comprising: A. a first pre-treatment regime comprising: •providing pieces of the first fresh plant material; •cooking said pieces; comminuting the cooked pieces to produce a lipophilic vitamin containing puree; and said first pre-treatment regime additionally comprising the addition of oil; B. a second pre-treatment regime comprising: •providing pieces of the second fresh plant material; and •blanching said pieces to produce a hydrophilic vitamin containing mass; C. combining the lipophilic vitamin containing puree and the hydrophilic vitamin containing mass; wherein the lipophilic vitamin containing puree is homogenised at a high pressure before or after being combined with the hydrophilic vitamin containing mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Mia Claire Benjamin, Jadwiga Malgorzata Bialek, Daniel Anthony Jarvis, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. Van Der Hijden
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Publication number: 20130059029Abstract: The present invention provides an edible product comprising 10-99 wt. % of an aqueous phase; 0.1-90 wt. % of an oil phase; 0-40 wt. % of solid or semi-solid particles; and active plant cell wall degrading enzyme. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of the aforementioned edible product for increasing the bioavailability of one or more micronutrients that are comprised in the vegetable and/or fruit components of a salad, said use comprising combining the product and the salad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Elisabeth Cornelia M. Bouwens, Xiuzhen Cao, Leonard Marcus Flendrig, Hendrikus Theodorus W. M. van der Hijden, Yingchun Hu
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Publication number: 20120128860Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparation of a vegetable material, wherein a living plant is treated with a cytokinin prior to harvest. The invention also relates to a method for preparation of food products, as well as food products comprising the vegetable material. The advantage of the method is that the vegetable material remains green longer during storage of the food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Ali Ebrahim Alawady, Bernard Grimm, Hendrikus Theodorus W.M. van der Hijden
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Publication number: 20100092645Abstract: Salad dressing compositions comprising from 1 to 50% of an oil phase and from 50% to 99% of a an aqueous phase, said aqueous phase comprising from 0.1 to 0.6% by weight of acetic acid and a further acid having a pKa of less than 2.5, said composition having a pH between 2.5 and 4.5, provide improved longer term properties, such as colour, leaf integrity, volume and overall appearance of the salads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Willem Pieter Antheunisse, Hendrikus Theodorus W M Van der Hijden