Patents by Inventor Mauro Ferrero

Mauro Ferrero 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).

  • Process for obtaining light and crispy soybean proteins of agreeable taste and product thus obtained
    Patent number: 4490406
    Abstract: A process for obtaining soybean protein flakes, granules, or powder, suitable for the direct human consumption, easily digestible and which do not lead, when eaten, to flatulence, consisting of subjecting, through a puffing process, to a further cooking and consequent expansion - lightening the granules of soybean proteins formerly extruded, that is already heat-treated and expanded. The obtained product may be further heat-treated for a period from 30 minutes to 10 hours, but preferably from one and two hours for obtaining flakes, granules or powder of soybean proteins light, agreeable to eat as such and easily digestible.The flakes, granules or powder of soybean proteins may be mixed to soy lecithin paste or an edible oil, in a dosage varying from 2% to 40% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Inventors: Aldo Ferrero, Mauro Ferrero