Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Ponzoni

Ronald W. Ponzoni 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 agglomerating aspartame and acid-containing mixes
    Patent number: 4554167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for agglomerating a comestible mix without the addition of moisture. At least 30% of a food-acid chosen from the group consisting of anhydrous citric acid, malic acid and combinations thereof, and at least 3% aspartame is blended with other food approved materials like bulking agents, flavorants, colorants, starches or proteins. The blending is effected at an elevated temperature, the temperature being 140.degree. to 200.degree. F. The blending period is for a time effective to produce a desired agglomerate size. The product is cooled and then may be packaged for direct consumption. Agglomerates consisting of aspartame and the food acid can be made with as little as 0.5% aspartame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: General Foods Corp.
    Inventors: Richard M. Sorge, Ronald W. Ponzoni, Myron D. Shoaf
  • Flavor stabilized beet composition
    Patent number: 4363810
    Abstract: A red colorant obtained from beets is stabilized against off flavor by incorporating therein a alkali metal salt, such as sodium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph D. Albaum, Ronald W. Ponzoni, Eric C. Johnson
  • Flavor stabilized beet colorant composition
    Patent number: 4339451
    Abstract: A red color extract from beets is stabilized against off flavor by co-drying with a polyvalent metal salt, such as calcium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph D. Albaum, Ronald W. Ponzoni, Eric C. Johnson