Patents by Inventor Peter Trzasko

Peter Trzasko 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).

  • Modified starches for use in gluten-free baked products
    Publication number: 20050008761
    Abstract: Modified starches for use in baked products. The starches provide exceptional expansion in baked products, as well as improved taste, texture and appearance of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jeanne Paulus, Peter Trzasko, Susan Waring, Ralph Trksak, Deborah Dihel
  • Water-in-oil emulsion spread
    Patent number: 5904949
    Abstract: A fat continuous spread is described having up to about 65 wt % fat and a dispersed aqueous phase which contains an amylose containing gelling starch characterized by a G'.sub.eq of 400 dyne/cm.sup.2 or greater and a critical strain value (.gamma.cr) of 12 or greater at 10.degree. C. provided the starch is prepared at a concentration having an anhydrous starch solid content of 10 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Podutoori Ravinder Reddy, Peter Trzasko, James Kasica, Judith Jackson
  • Starch based lipid mimetic for foods
    Patent number: 5512311
    Abstract: A non-gelling starch derivative is suitable for use as a lipid mimetic in food. In aqueous dispersions of 1-50%, by weight, the starch derivative does not gel and has a fatty or oily mouthfeel throughout the temperature range from 0.degree. to 100.degree. C. The starch derivative may be prepared from dextrins, various converted starches and substantially non-crosslinked base starches. Preferred materials are hydroxypropyl starch ether derivatives having a d.s. of 0.15 to 0.70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Teresa A. Capitani, Peter Trzasko, James P. Zallie, William R. Mason