Patents by Inventor Rhonda W. Reitz

Rhonda W. Reitz 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).

  • Non-fat baking ingredient
    Patent number: 5773071
    Abstract: An improved shortening substitute for food products such as bakery products. The improved shortening substitute includes a mixture of a fruit puree, a sweetener, a preservative, water, a fat mimetic, a pH adjuster and a source of calcium ions. The shortening substitute is formulated to be used in a wide variety of food products and have a 1:1 to 0.5:1 replacement value of the improved shortening substitute to oil, butter or shortening to produce high quality baked products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: The J. M. Smucker Company
    Inventors: Karen S. Gaither, Rhonda W. Reitz
  • Non-fat baking ingredient and method of making
    Patent number: 5688548
    Abstract: An improved shortening substitute for food products such as bakery products. The improved shortening substitute includes a mixture of a fruit puree, a sweetener, a preservative, water, a fat mimetic, a pH adjuster and a source of calcium ions. The shortening substitute is formulated to be used in a wide variety of food products and have a 1:1 to 0.5:1 replacement value of the improved shortening substitute to oil, butter or shortening to produce high quality baked products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: The J. M. Smucker Company
    Inventors: Karen S. Gaither, Rhonda W. Reitz