Patents by Inventor Mayur Valanju

Mayur Valanju 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).

  • No evaporation process to produce gum based fruit snacks
    Patent number: 8435589
    Abstract: The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Jad Arsan, Mayur Valanju, Andrew Marwaha, Michael Bottko
  • No Evaporation Process to Produce Gum Based Fruit Snacks
    Publication number: 20120183673
    Abstract: The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and-shaped individual pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Jad Arsan, Mayur Valanju, Andrew Marwaha, Michael Bottko
  • No evaporation process to produce gum based fruit snacks
    Patent number: 8158182
    Abstract: The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Jad Arsan, Mayur Valanju, Andrew Marwaha, Michael Bottko
  • No Evaporation Process to Produce Gum Based Fruit Snacks
    Publication number: 20080199571
    Abstract: The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Jad Arsan, Mayur Valanju, Andrew Marwaha, Michael Bottko