Patents by Inventor James D. Eskritt

James D. Eskritt 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).

  • Dry beverage mix composition and process
    Patent number: 4264638
    Abstract: A dry beverage mix composition for use in preparing a low pH milk-based beverage comprising a readily soluble substrate with carboxymethylcellulose applied to it, and an edible acid in an amount effective to bring the pH of the beverage to below about 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: Robert R. Sirett, James D. Eskritt, Edward J. Derlatka
  • Dry dessert mix composition and process
    Patent number: 3955009
    Abstract: A dry dessert mix composition for use in preparing a tangy or yoghurt-like dessert by reconstitution of the mix with milk and comprising a pregelatinized starch, an edible acid and a hydrocolloid gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: General Foods Limited
    Inventors: James D. Eskritt, Raymond H. MacDonald, Robert R. Sirett
  • Simulated beverage pulp, beverage mix, beverage prepared therefrom and process
    Patent number: 3931433
    Abstract: A simulated beverage pulp is prepared from a pregelatinized starch codried with a water-insoluble dye. A dry beverage mix is obtained by blending the pulp with other ingredients such as food solids which may be of the type desired in the beverage, thickeners such as other starches, gums and the like, sugars, acids, buffers, condiments and flavors. The beverage is prepared by reconstituting the mix with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: General Foods, Limited
    Inventors: James D. Eskritt, Brian C. Shrimpton, Linda A. Ven Huizen