Patents by Inventor Rachel Catherine Brown
Rachel Catherine Brown 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).
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Patent number: 11930833Abstract: A packaged food product and methods of making and using it. In some embodiments. The packaged food product may comprise a cup containing multiple ingredients in sealed pouches suitable for use in making an omelet or other egg-based entrées, with the cup being suitable for microwave cooking of an egg-based entrée. The ingredients may include vegetable components that offer organoleptic properties similar to those of fresh vegetables after an extended period of time. Ideally, time required for processing, shipment, storage, etc., which may be, e.g., several weeks, may pass without unacceptable degradation of taste, texture, mouth feel, flavor, aroma, color, nutritional content or other important qualities. In some embodiments, the ingredients may also include additional components, such as, for example, one or more meats, and/or one or more varieties of cheese.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Kwaku Bandoh, Rachel Catherine Brown
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Publication number: 20220071236Abstract: Disclosed is a spoonable smoothie with fibrous, non-chalky, non-gritty texture. The spoonable smoothie has more than 34% by weight of a combination of fruit and vegetable sources, a texturant, a protein source, a vitamin source, and a mineral source. In some embodiments, the spoonable smoothie may be produced via high-pressure processing or thermal processing. In some embodiments in which high-pressure processing is employed, acid whey may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In other embodiments in which thermal processing is employed, order of ingredients may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In those thermally processed embodiments, the texturant and the protein source may be separately hydrated to control the competition for water absorption between the texturant and the protein source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Julia Lee Gregg-Albers, Allison M. Hibnick, Hayley Theodorakakos, Hillary Sandrock, Sara K. Cooper, Andrew McPherson, Rachel Catherine Brown, Judith Gulten Moca, Travis Larson
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Publication number: 20210403222Abstract: A package containing nuts and suitable for microwave heating is described herein. The package is configured to heat the nuts and provide an aroma reminiscent of traditional, freshly-roasted nuts. The freshly-roasted nut attributes include an aroma, temperature, texture and taste, which are reproduced with the microwave package. The package preferably, though not necessarily, incorporates one or more susceptors in order to provide additional heating, such as conductive heating, to the nuts. The package also preferably includes a sufficient headspace to allow for the aromas to develop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Hormel Foods CorporationInventors: Kathryn M. Birchmeier, Judith G. Moca, Rachel Catherine Brown, Jennifer L.K. Rich, David L. Schroeder
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Patent number: 11191289Abstract: Disclosed is a spoonable smoothie with fibrous, non-chalky, non-gritty texture. The spoonable smoothie has more than 34% by weight of a combination of fruit and vegetable sources, a texturant, a protein source, a vitamin source, and a mineral source. In some embodiments, the spoonable smoothie may be produced via high-pressure processing or thermal processing. In some embodiments in which high-pressure processing is employed, acid whey may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In other embodiments in which thermal processing is employed, order of ingredients may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In those thermally processed embodiments, the texturant and the protein source may be separately hydrated to control the competition for water absorption between the texturant and the protein source.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Julia Lee Gregg-Albers, Allison M. Hibnick, Hayley Theodorakakos, Hillary Sandrock, Sara K. Cooper, Andrew McPherson, Rachel Catherine Brown, Judith Gulten Moca, Travis Larson
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Publication number: 20200115139Abstract: A package containing nuts and suitable for microwave heating is described herein. The package is configured to heat the nuts and provide an aroma reminiscent of traditional, freshly-roasted nuts. The freshly-roasted nut attributes include an aroma, temperature, texture and taste, which are reproduced with the microwave package. The package preferably, though not necessarily, incorporates one or more susceptors in order to provide additional heating, such as conductive heating, to the nuts. The package also preferably includes a sufficient headspace to allow for the aromas to develop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Kathryn M. Birchmeier, Judith G. Moca, Rachel Catherine Brown, Jennifer L.K. Rich, David L. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20190328009Abstract: Disclosed is a spoonable smoothie with fibrous, non-chalky, non-gritty texture. The spoonable smoothie has more than 34% by weight of a combination of fruit and vegetable sources, a texturant, a protein source, a vitamin source, and a mineral source. In some embodiments, the spoonable smoothie may be produced via high-pressure processing or thermal processing. In some embodiments in which high-pressure processing is employed, acid whey may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In other embodiments in which thermal processing is employed, order of ingredients may be used to help obtain the non-chalky, non-gritty texture. In those thermally processed embodiments, the texturant and the protein source may be separately hydrated to control the competition for water absorption between the texturant and the protein source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Julia Lee Gregg-Albers, Allison M. Hibnick, Hayley Theodorakakos, Hillary Sandrock, Sara K. Cooper, Andrew McPherson, Rachel Catherine Brown, Judith Gulten Moca, Travis Larson
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Publication number: 20190002183Abstract: A package containing nuts and suitable for microwave heating is described herein. The package is configured to heat the nuts and provide an aroma reminiscent of traditional, freshly-roasted nuts. The freshly-roasted nut attributes include an aroma, temperature, texture and taste, which are reproduced with the microwave package. The package preferably, though not necessarily, incorporates one or more susceptors in order to provide additional heating, such as conductive heating, to the nuts. The package also preferably includes a sufficient headspace to allow for the aromas to develop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Kathryn M. Birchmeier, Judith G. Moca, Rachel Catherine Brown, Jennifer L.K. Rich, David L. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20180289049Abstract: A packaged food product and methods of making and using it. In some embodiments. The packaged food product may comprise a cup containing multiple ingredients in sealed pouches suitable for use in making an omelet or other egg-based entrées, with the cup being suitable for microwave cooking of an egg-based entrée. The ingredients may include vegetable components that offer organoleptic properties similar to those of fresh vegetables after an extended period of time. Ideally, time required for processing, shipment, storage, etc., which may be, e.g., several weeks, may pass without unacceptable degradation of taste, texture, mouth feel, flavor, aroma, color, nutritional content or other important qualities. In some embodiments, the ingredients may also include additional components, such as, for example, one or more meats, and/or one or more varieties of cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Kwaku Bandoh, Rachel Catherine Brown
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Publication number: 20180228189Abstract: A packaged food product and methods of making and using it. In some embodiments. The packaged food product may comprise a cup containing multiple ingredients in sealed pouches suitable for use in making an omelet or other egg-based entrées, with the cup being suitable for microwave cooking of an egg-based entrée. The ingredients may include vegetable components that offer organoleptic properties similar to those of fresh vegetables after an extended period of time. Ideally, time required for processing, shipment, storage, etc., which may be, e.g., several weeks, may pass without unacceptable degradation of taste, texture, mouth feel, flavor, aroma, color, nutritional content or other important qualities. In some embodiments, the ingredients may also include additional components, such as, for example, one or more meats, and/or one or more varieties of cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Kwaku Bandoh, Rachel Catherine Brown
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Publication number: 20180229915Abstract: A packaged food product and methods of making and using it. In some embodiments. The packaged food product may comprise a cup containing multiple ingredients in sealed pouches suitable for use in making an omelet or other egg-based entrées, with the cup being suitable for microwave cooking of an egg-based entrée. The ingredients may include vegetable components that offer organoleptic properties similar to those of fresh vegetables after an extended period of time. Ideally, time required for processing, shipment, storage, etc., which may be, e.g., several weeks, may pass without unacceptable degradation of taste, texture, mouth feel, flavor, aroma, color, nutritional content or other important qualities. In some embodiments, the ingredients may also include additional components, such as, for example, one or more meats, and/or one or more varieties of cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Rachel Catherine Brown, William Matthew Harris, Josue R. Juarbe Lopez, Michael David Putnam, Linda C. Roman