Patents by Inventor Judith Vaz

Judith Vaz 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).

  • Low protein yogurts containing modified starches
    Patent number: 10143224
    Abstract: A low protein yogurt composition is provided comprising water, at least one dairy ingredient and a crosslinked waxy starch, wherein the crosslinked waxy starch is crosslinked with phosphate groups and has a peak Brabender viscosity of from about 600 to about 1500 Brabender units, and the cross-linked waxy starch is present in an amount sufficient to add viscosity to the yogurt. The crosslinked waxy starch can also be stabilized by acetylation to obtain longer shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Callen Sistrunk, Valerie Jezequel, Judith Vaz, Florian Much, Hanna Clune, Erhan Yildiz, Douglas Hanchett, Niketa Lad
  • LOW PROTEIN YOGURTS CONTAINING MODIFIED STARCHES
    Publication number: 20170020150
    Abstract: A low protein yogurt composition is provided comprising water, at least one dairy ingredient and a crosslinked waxy starch, wherein the crosslinked waxy starch is crosslinked with phosphate groups and has a peak Brabender viscosity of from about 600 to about 1500 Brabender units, and the cross-linked waxy starch is present in an amount sufficient to add viscosity to the yogurt. The crosslinked waxy starch can also be stabilized by acetylation to obtain longer shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Callen Sistrunk, Valerie Jezequel, Judith Vaz, Florian Much, Hanna Clune, Erhan Yildiz, Douglas Hanchett