Patents by Inventor Michael Alan Mortenson

Michael Alan Mortenson 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: 11918014
    Abstract: A sensory modifier can provide a steviol glycoside composition with modified sensory attributes, e.g., reduced sweetness linger or reduced bitterness. One such sensory modifier includes a salt fraction and an acid fraction. The salt fraction may include a salt of a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a salt of a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The acid fraction may include a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The salt fraction is preferably at least 50 wt % of sensory modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. Gaspard, Michael Alan Mortenson, Adam T. Zarth
  • Publication number: 20230364171
    Abstract: A steviol glycoside composition having modified sensory attributes including reduced sweetness linger and/or increased sweetness intensity. The steviol glycoside composition comprises a steviol glycoside and a sensory modifier compound in an amount effective to modify the sensory attributes of the steviol glycoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Erin MARASCO, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Rama Krishna SARANGAPANI, Wade Nolan SCHMELZER, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Publication number: 20230354858
    Abstract: A sensory modifier can provide a steviol glycoside composition with modified sensory attributes, e.g., reduced sweetness linger or reduced bitterness. One such sensory modifier includes a salt fraction and an acid fraction. The salt fraction may include a salt of a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a salt of a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The acid fraction may include a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The salt fraction is preferably at least 50 wt % of sensory modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Publication number: 20230263201
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycioside blends comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and/or rebaudioside D in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu CARLSON, Brian D. GUTHRIE, Timothy Alan LINDGREN, Michael Alan MORTENSON
  • Publication number: 20220304349
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including steviol glycosides. The present disclosure also relates to sweetener compositions and sweetened compositions including steviol glycosides, and uses of such sweetener compositions to prepare sweetened compositions including food, beverages, dental products, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Nicole Lynn Falk, Dan S. Gaspard, Brian D. Guthrie, Kristopher T. Mortenson, Michael Alan Mortenson, Wade Nolan Schmelzer, Nese Yurttas
  • Publication number: 20220295848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including a plurality of steviol glycosides. The present disclosure also relates to sweetener compositions and sweetened compositions including a combination of steviol glycosides, and uses of such sweetener compositions to prepare sweetened compositions including food, beverages, dental products, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Dan S. Gaspard, Brian D. Guthrie, Michael Alan Mortenson
  • Publication number: 20220295849
    Abstract: Compositions and uses for steviol glycoside compounds having four glucopyranose residues attached via the number 13 carbon (C13) of the steviol moiety and a second group of two or three glucopyranose residues attached via the number 19 carbon (C19) of the steviol moiety are described, and exemplified by compounds SG101-104. A steviol glycoside composition including one or more of compounds SG101-104 in combination with other steviol glycosides including other rebaudiosides can be used as a sweetener composition to sweeten other compositions (sweetenable compositions) such as foods, beverages, medicines, oral hygiene compositions, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Dan S. Gaspard, Michael Alan Mortenson
  • Publication number: 20220287343
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions having particular glycoside compositions are described herein. The glycoside compositions include rebaudioside D and/or rebaudioside M that are combined with other glycosides such as rebaudioside E, rebaudioside G, rebaudioside N and/or rebaudioside O. The sweetener compositions can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu CARLSON, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Sean Acie SMITH
  • Publication number: 20210378276
    Abstract: A sensory modifier can provide a steviol glycoside composition with modified sensory attributes, e.g., reduced sweetness linger or reduced bitterness. One such sensory modifier includes a salt fraction and an acid fraction. The salt fraction may include a salt of a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a salt of a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The acid fraction may include a monocaffeoylquinic acid and/or a dicaffeoylquinic acid. The salt fraction is preferably at least 50 wt % of sensory modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Publication number: 20190380367
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycioside blends comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and/or rebaudioside D in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu CARLSON, Brian D. GUTHRIE, Timothy Alan LINDGREN, Michael Alan MORTENSON
  • Publication number: 20190343159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including steviol glycosides. The present disclosure also relates to sweetener compositions and sweetened compositions including steviol glycosides, and uses of such sweetener compositions to prepare sweetened compositions including food, beverages, dental products, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu CARLSON, Nicole Lynn FALK, Dan S. GASPARD, Brian D. GUTHRIE, Kristopher T. MORTENSON, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Wade Nolan SCHMELZER, Nese YURTTAS
  • Publication number: 20190320699
    Abstract: Compositions and uses for steviol glycoside compounds having four glucopyranose residues attached via the number 13 carbon (C13) of the steviol moiety and a second group of two or three glucopyranose residues attached via the number 19 carbon (C19) of the steviol moiety are described, and exemplified by compounds SG101-104. A steviol glycoside composition including one or more of compounds SG101-104 in combination with other steviol glycosides including other rebaudiosides can be used as a sweetener composition to sweeten other compositions (sweetenable compositions) such as foods, beverages, medicines, oral hygiene compositions, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu CARLSON, Dan S. GASPARD, Michael Alan MORTENSON
  • Publication number: 20190223483
    Abstract: A steviol glycoside composition having modified sensory attributes including reduced sweetness linger and/or increased sweetness intensity. The steviol glycoside composition comprises a steviol glycoside and a sensory modifier compound in an amount effective to modify the sensory attributes of the steviol glycoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan S. GASPARD, Erin Kathleen MARASCO, Michael Alan MORTENSON, Rama Krishna SARANGAPANI, Wade Nolan SCHMELZER, Adam T. ZARTH
  • Publication number: 20180289050
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions having particular glycoside compositions are described herein. The glycoside compositions include rebaudioside D and/or rebaudioside M that are combined with other glycosides such as rebaudioside E, rebaudioside G, rebaudioside N and/or rebaudioside O. The sweetener compositions can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Michael Alan Mortenson, Sean Acie Smith
  • Publication number: 20170258121
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside compositions are described herein. The glycoside compositions comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D, and rebaudioside M in various proportions. The sweetener compositions can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Guthrie, Michael Alan Mortenson, Sean Acie Smith
  • Publication number: 20170135389
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycioside blends comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and/or rebaudioside D in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Brian D. Guthrie, Timothy Andrew Lindgren, Michael Alan Mortenson
  • Publication number: 20160331011
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycioside blends comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and/or rebaudioside D in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ting Liu Carlson, Brian D. Guthrie, Timothy Alan Lindgren, Michael Alan Mortenson
  • Publication number: 20150237898
    Abstract: Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycoside blends comprise any or all of rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and rebaudioside D together with stevioside in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ting Lui Carlson, Wade N. Schmelzer, Christopher Austin Tyler, Brian D. Guthrie, Timothy Andrew Lindgren, Michael Alan Mortenson
  • Publication number: 20110293781
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides crumb of the type used in making milk and white chocolates with enhanced flavor and/or aroma. It has been found that adding alpha-dicarbonyls, e.g., 2- or 3-carbon alpha-dicarbonyls, can add noticeable caramel and/or toffee notes to the flavor and/or the aroma of the crumb without a concomitant increase in less desirable flavors and aromas, such as burnt or earthy notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian D. Guthrie, Patrick Moran, Michael Alan Mortenson, Stacy Reed, John F. Sweeney