Patents by Inventor Raj G. Narasimmon

Raj G. Narasimmon 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).

  • Cheese with improved melt properties and methods of producing same
    Patent number: 5750177
    Abstract: A cheese that contains high levels of whey proteins, is free of emulsifying agents, and yet has good melt properties is disclosed. The cheese may be made from 100% UF cheese, containing most and preferably all of the whey proteins from milk, or from a blend of UF and conventional cheese. The preferred process of the present invention involves heating the cheese to a temperature of above 125.degree. F., and preferably below 165.degree. F., mixing the cheese in the absence of emulsifying agents and using low levels of shear, and rapidly cooling the heated, mixed cheese. A variety of full fat, low fat and zero fat natural cheeses equivalent to comparable conventional cheeses, including American-type cheeses, can be made. The cheeses have a Schreiber melt test score of 3 or above and a Mettler melt temperature of less than 200.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Schreiber Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeng-Jung Yee, Lawrence I. Bell, Raj G. Narasimmon