Patents by Inventor Nana Y. Farkye

Nana Y. Farkye 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).

  • Melt-controlled cheese and process of making
    Patent number: 5766657
    Abstract: A method of making melt-controlled cheese and a melt-controlled cheese are described. The method includes mixing a curd produced by adding acid to hot milk and a curd product by rennet coagulation. A cheese with taste and texture similar to natural cheese but with desirable melting properties is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: California Polytechnic State University
    Inventors: Nana Y. Farkye, Frank Lee, Daniel Best
  • California cooking cheese
    Patent number: 5573806
    Abstract: A heat-stable cheese is provided which comprises about 48-55% moisture, about 20-22% protein, about 300-600 milligrams calcium per 100 grams cheese, about 18-21% fat and having a pH of about 5.1-5.5. The cheese will not melt at temperatures below about 400.degree. F. It can be colored, flavored or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: California Polytechnic State University Foundation
    Inventors: Nana Y. Farkye, B. Bhanu Prasad
  • Cheese making process
    Patent number: 5445845
    Abstract: A process for making cheese including the addition of calcium chloride to milk, heating the milk slowly to about 85.degree. C., holding the milk at 85.degree. C. for about 30 minutes, adding hot food-grade organic acid to the milk to reduce pH to about 4.4 to form a curd, removing the whey and cooling curd rapidly to about 8.degree. C. The process lends to making Queso Blanco (white cheese).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: California Polytechnic State University Foundation
    Inventors: Nana Y. Farkye, B. Bhanu Prasad