Patents by Inventor Stefan VERVLIET

Stefan VERVLIET 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).

  • COCOA COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230084153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising at least 2 weight % of cocoa solids and less than 5 weight % of milk solids, and characterized in that it comprises 0.5-20% of a bulking ingredient and 0.5-10% of a plasticizers ingredient. Food products comprising the cocoa composition described are also provided, for example, bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vanessa BAREY, Stefan VERVLIET
  • COCOA COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230072906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising at least 30 weight % sucrose and less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a plant-based protein other than soy protein, and 0.5-20 weight % of a bulking ingredient. Food products comprising the cocoa composition described are also provided, for example, bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vanessa BAREY, Stefan VERVLIET
  • COCOA COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230074969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cocoa composition comprising less than 5 weight % of milk solids, characterized in that it comprises 0.5-15 weight % of a pea-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient. Also provided are food products comprising the cocoa composition described, for example bakery products, confectionary products, and dairy-alternative products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vanessa BAREY, Stefan VERVLIET
  • CHOCOLATE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230071266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chocolate composition comprising at least 30 weight % of cocoa solids and less than 2 weight % of milk solids, based on the total weight of the chocolate composition, characterized in that it further comprises 0.5-15 weight % plant-based protein and 0.5-10 weight % of a plasticizer ingredient, wherein the chocolate composition is substantially free from soy protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vanessa BAREY, Stefan VERVLIET