Patents by Inventor Mark D. Burianek

Mark D. Burianek 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).

  • Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for increasing total dietary fiber
    Patent number: 6610349
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high fiber additive composition which is a by-product of milling processes wherein the high fiber additive enhances the fiber content of a variety of products including flour, yoghurts, beverages, baking items, snack foods such as pretzels, cereal products such as breakfast cereals, and salsa. The additive is provided from a high fiber, low starch source of plant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rita M. Delrue, Mark D. Burianek, Carol J. Xenides, Steve T. Sheehan, Sergio Valle
  • Process for preparing aspirated bran as a flour additive
    Patent number: 6383547
    Abstract: The present invention provides an additive composition made from milled cereal by-products. The additive is for enhancing the strength and/or stability of food products. The additive composition comprises a cooked cereal by-product which includes gelatinized edible starch. The starch is gelatinized to an extent, and is present in an amount, such that when the composition additive is added to masa or other cereal grain flour or dough at a level of at least about 0.5 weight percent, the composition additive is effective for increasing the strength and/or the shelf life of food products made from the additive and flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rita M. Delrue, Mark D. Burianek, Carol J. Xenides, Steven T. Sheehan, Sergio Valle
  • Process for the production of masa flour
    Patent number: 6068873
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a continuous process for the production of flour and dough using separate components of cereal grain. Masa flour and dough is made by blending component parts of corn kernels, hydrating the blend, tempering the blend and cooking the tempered blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rita M. Delrue, Mark D. Burianek
  • Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for flour and dough
    Patent number: 6056990
    Abstract: An additive composition made from milled cereal by-products. The additive is for enhancing the strength and/or stability of tortillas and related products. The additive composition comprises a cooked cereal by-product which includes gelatinized edible starch. The starch is gelatinized to an extent, and is present in an amount, such that when the composition additive is added to masa or other cereal grain flour or dough at a level of at least about 0.5 weight percent the composition additive is effective for increasing the strength and/or the shelf life of tortillas made from the additive and flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Rita M. Delrue, Mark D. Burianek, Carol J. Xenides, Steve T. Sheehan, Sergio Valle