Patents by Inventor Masaoki Sasaki

Masaoki Sasaki 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).

  • Patent number: 6045849
    Abstract: A proanthocyanidin, such as an extract of grape seeds or skin, is added to a protein food, so that the flavor of the protein food is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ariga, Emiko Yamazaki, Kaeko Yamashita, Masaoki Sasaki, Nobuyuki Yamaji, Naokata Ishii
  • Patent number: 6042851
    Abstract: A process for producing packed tofu includes the steps of mixing soybean milk that has been heat-sterilized and cooled with (A) 0.01 to 0.3% by weight by volume of at least one coagulant selected from the group consisting of natural bittern, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, calcium primary phosphate, calcium sulfate, and calcium lactate and (B) 0.1 to 5 units, per gram of soybean milk protein, of transglutaminase either simultaneously or in the order (A) then (B), then packing and sealing the mixture in a container, then coagulating the mixture in the sealed container at a temperature of 70.degree. C. or lower by the action of the coagulant and transglutaminase, and thereafter heating the coagulated mixture to 75.degree. C. or higher in the sealed container to deactivate the transglutaminase and to complete the coagulation by the coagulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Matsuura, Masaoki Sasaki, Jun Sasaki, Tomoko Takeuchi