Patents by Inventor Mika Irie

Mika Irie 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).

  • Methods for producing calcium enriched fermented milk and fermented milk drink
    Patent number: 5690975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing calcium enriched fermented milk or fermented milk drink, where blockwise-type HM pectin, calcium individually together with syrup is added into lactic acid-fermented acidified milk, and then the mixture is subjected to a homogenizing treatment. Also a method for producing calcium enriched fermented milk or fermented milk drink, where lactic acid-fermented acidified milk is subjected to a homogenizing treatment, syrup and blockwise-type HM pectin is added therein and mixed, and calcium is added therein and then mixed. Moreover, it relates to calcium enriched fermented milk or fermented milk drink having excellent physical stability obtained by said methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Ryoichi Akahoshi, Mika Irie, Yoshiharu Kuma