Patents by Inventor Randal P. McKay

Randal P. McKay 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).

  • Process for making calcium beverages containing rapidly solubilized calcium fumarate
    Patent number: 5028446
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process for preparing rapidly solubilized calcium fumarate by first preparing a slurry of fumaric acid and water and a calcium containing base, combining under high shear conditions the calcium containing base with the fumaric acid slurry under temperatures not to exceed about 160.degree. F., quenching the reaction when at least one half of the fumaric acid is neutralized and wherein the mole ratio of the calcium to fumarate is at a mole ratio ranging from 1:2 to about 1:1, and drying the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Kraft General Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Fouad Z. Saleeb, Philip R. Morreale, Randal P. McKay, Susan M. Vidal
  • Preparation of tricalcium phosphate
    Patent number: 4891198
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of rapidly soluble DCP and TCP. The process comprises adding calcium to phosphoric acid, during continuous agitation, while regulating the pH and temperature. The resultant slurry is quickly dried. The TCP which is formed is rapidly soluble in an acidic aqueous solution, such as a dry beverage mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Ackilli, Fouad Z. Saleeb, Philip Morreale, Randal P. McKay
  • Method for fixing food ingredients on a magnesium salt substrate
    Patent number: 4664920
    Abstract: A method for fixing a water-soluble water-dispersible or water-emulsifiable food ingredient is disclosed. The food ingredient is dried from an aqueous solution of a monobasic, dibasic and/or tribasic magnesium salt, the salt constituting the fixing substrate. The fixation of juice solids, flavors, colors and high fructose corn syrups are enabled by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Fouad Z. Saleeb, Randal P. McKay
  • Method and manufacture for moisture-stable, inorganic, microporous saccharide salts
    Patent number: 4659390
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for complexing a metal cation and a saccharide to form thereby a cation-saccharide salt. Upon instantly solidifying and dehydrating particles of said cation-saccharide compound, a highly microporous material results, said material being capable of adsorbing large volumes of volatile flavor/aroma or gaseous compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Bary L. Zeller, Randal P. McKay, Fouad Z. Saleeb
  • Acidulent comprising fumaric acid and dried natural juice solids
    Patent number: 4622227
    Abstract: The invention describes a wettable and soluble acidulent comprising fumaric acid and natural juice solids. The fumaric acid is employed in amounts of at least 50% by weight of the acidulent and the natural juice solids are employed in amounts of at least 5% by weight. The acidulent may additionally contain a sweetener employed in amount of at least 2% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Fouad Z. Saleeb, Randal P. McKay
  • Method for producing dried citrus pulp
    Patent number: 4477481
    Abstract: Fresh citrus pulp is water washed and/or combined with an inorganic basic material such as calcium oxide in order to raise the pH of the pulp material to about 4.0 or above. The pH-adjusted pulp is then frozen and freeze-dried resulting in a dry pulp material which has good wetting and dispersion characteristics and a natural appearance in aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Eisenhardt, Jr., Fouad Z. Saleeb, Randal P. McKay, Bary L. Zeller