Patents by Inventor Rayford Thomas SMITH

Rayford Thomas SMITH 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).

  • METHOD FOR REDUCING ACRYLAMIDE FORMATION IN MOLASSES POST-PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20130236601
    Abstract: Acrylamide reducing agents are added to molasses prior to heat treatment at temperatures above about 120° C. Preferably, citric acid is added to reduce the pH of the molasses, and asparaginase and/or lysine is added to the reduced pH molasses before it is heat treated at temperatures above about 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ellis COLLINS, Vincent Allen ELDER, David Brian EMERSON, Terry MOROS, Rayford Thomas SMITH