Patents by Inventor John Krulish

John Krulish 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).

  • NATURAL CLOUDING SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130323379
    Abstract: A natural clouding system is provided, which includes a natural oil, a natural emulsifier, a natural acid, a natural aqueous component, and a natural preservative including ethanol, glycerin, or combinations thereof. The natural clouding system contains only natural components. A beverage product, such as a beverage or beverage concentrate or other product, is also provided, which includes at least one beverage component and a natural clouding system. The beverage product optionally contains only natural components. In addition, a method is provided for preparing a natural clouding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Jandry Bernal, Damien Collins, Yuan Fang, John Krulish, Dan Sannito
  • Food and beverage emulsifiers
    Patent number: 8435581
    Abstract: An emulsifier having a primary emulsifying component of gum Arabic or modified starch and a secondary emulsifying component of pectin in a low amount is added to a beverage. The emulsifier has similar physical characteristics as conventional emulsifiers, with increased emulsifying capacity. Emulsifiers, such as gum Arabic or modified starch, conventionally used in food products can be easily replaced with the emulsifier to lower the cost of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Fang, John Krulish, Rod Jendrysik
  • Beverage clouding system and method
    Patent number: 7601380
    Abstract: A beverage clouding system composition that comprises a sterol ester, stanol ester, or combinations thereof, an oil and a continuous aqueous phase is provided. Additionally, compositions of a finished cloudy beverage and a cloudy beverage syrup each incorporating the beverage clouding system according to the present invention are provided. Methods of making the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan Fang, John Krulish
  • Food and beverage emulsifiers
    Publication number: 20080124437
    Abstract: An emulsifier having a primary emulsifying component of gum Arabic or modified starch and a secondary emulsifying component of pectin in a low amount is added to a beverage. The emulsifier has similar physical characteristics as conventional emulsifiers, with increased emulsifying capacity. Emulsifiers, such as gum Arabic or modified starch, conventionally used in food products can be easily replaced with the emulsifier to lower the cost of production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Yuan Fang, John Krulish, Rod Jendrysik
  • Beverage clouding system and method
    Publication number: 20070110874
    Abstract: A beverage clouding system composition that comprises a sterol ester, stanol ester, or combinations thereof, an oil and a continuous aqueous phase is provided. Additionally, compositions of a finished cloudy beverage and a cloudy beverage syrup each incorporating the beverage clouding system according to the present invention are provided. Methods of making the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Yuan Fang, John Krulish