Patents by Inventor James A. McClain

James A. McClain 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).

  • Methods of producing resistant starch and products formed therefrom
    Patent number: 7744944
    Abstract: A method for the production of resistant starch comprising acidifying unmodified starch to an optimal pH with an acid-alcohol mixture to convert the unmodified starch to resistant starch when at a reaction temperature, heating the acidified unmodified starch to about the reaction temperature, and maintaining the acidified unmodified starch close to about the reaction temperature until the resistant starch has been obtained while maintaining a whiteness level within a predetermined range. Resistant starches and food products manufactured therefrom are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Binder, James A. McClain
  • Method of producing resistant starch
    Patent number: 7605254
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of resistant starch. Preferably, this invention relates to the production of resistant starch comprising selecting a reaction temperature, acidifying unmodified starch to a pH, wherein the pH is optimum to convert the unmodified starch to resistant starch when at the reaction temperature, heating the acidified unmodified starch to about the reaction temperature, and maintaining the acidified unmodified starch close to about the reaction temperature until the maximum yield of resistant starch has been obtained while maintaining a whiteness level between about 65 and about 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventor: James A. McClain
  • Method of producing resistant starch
    Publication number: 20040167325
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of resistant starch. Preferably, this invention relates to the production of resistant starch comprising selecting a reaction temperature, acidifying unmodified starch to a pH, wherein the pH is optimum to convert the unmodified starch to resistant starch when at the reaction temperature, heating the acidified unmodified starch to about the reaction temperature, and maintaining the acidified unmodified starch close to about the reaction temperature until the maximum yield of resistant starch has been obtained while maintaining a whiteness level between about 65 and about 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: James A. McClain
  • Method for producing oxidized starch
    Patent number: 6322632
    Abstract: The present invention fulfills, in an efficient, cost effective manner, the need for a starch which has a reduced tendency to form amylose crystals after cooking by providing a method using high levels of caustic materials during a reaction of oxidant with uncooked starch granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Corporation
    Inventor: James A. McClain