Patents by Inventor Naohiro Akimoto

Naohiro Akimoto 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).

  • USE OF ALKALI METAL LACTATE IN CURING OF SEAFOOD SURIMI PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20120045541
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the preparation of a cured seafood surimi product comprising: providing raw fish surimi; mixing the raw surimi with an alkali metal lactate in an amount of 0.1 to 10% (w/w), and an additional ingredient as desired; curing the mixture of raw fish surimi, alkali metal lactate and additional ingredient; and, optionally, further processing the cured surimi product. The alkali metal lactate preferably is potassium lactate. The alkali metal lactate improves the texture of the cured seafood surimi product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: PURAC BIOCHEM B.V.
    Inventors: Harmen Kroon, Shingo Ide, William Joseph Galligan, III, Naohiro Akimoto