Patents by Inventor Michael T. McGuire

Michael T. McGuire 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).

  • Composition for extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 4959230
    Abstract: A composition for reducing deterioration and extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, particularly fruits and vegetables used in salad bars and prepared salads sold in fast-food restaurants, comprising ascorbic acid and a thixotropic gum such as xanthan. Optionally, other ingredients such as an edible bulk filler and artificial or natural flavorings and/or aromas colorings may also be added. The composition applied to the salad ingredients to extend shelf life is advantageous in that a salad preserving agent is provided which is well retained by the salad ingredients so as to maintain freshness of the salad for long periods of time, and the extended shelf life provided is accomplished without sulfites and without adding any objectionable gummy mouthfeel to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Clement R. Wyss, Michael T. McGuire, John R. Frost
  • Soft, frozen dessert formulation
    Patent number: 4452824
    Abstract: A soft frozen dessert product which is readily extruded upon removal from a home freezer and which possesses good textural stability, even after prolonged, freezer storage having a defined, and relatively high, ratio of higher saccharides to mono- and disaccharides and contain sugar alcohol and/or polyhydric alcohol ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cole, Harold I. Levine, Michael T. McGuire, Kathleen J. Nelson, Louise Slade
  • Soft, frozen dessert formulation
    Patent number: 4374154
    Abstract: A soft frozen dessert product which is readily extruded upon removal from a home freezer and which possesses good textural stability, even after prolonged, freezer storage, can be obtained according to this invention. The products of this invention is characterized as having a defined, and relatively high, ratio of higher saccharides to mono- and disaccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. Cole, Harold I. Levine, Michael T. McGuire, Kathleen J. Nelson, Louise Slade
  • Quick-set low methoxyl pectin composition
    Patent number: 4268533
    Abstract: A cold water-soluble quick-setting low methoxyl pectin dry mix composition providing smooth, continuous and uniform gels having good texture and mouth-feel characteristics is prepared by combining a low methoxyl pectin which has been co-dried with a protective amount of buffer and a solubilizing amount of sugar with a slowly soluble calcium ion source in an amount sufficient for gel formation and a slowly dissolving edible acid in an amount which will provide a final pH of from about 3.5 to 4.5 upon dissolution of the mix in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Williams, Andre J. Eydt, Charles E. Lambert, Michael T. McGuire, Walter W. Schulok, Reuben H. Waitman