Patents by Inventor Steven Cauchi

Steven Cauchi 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 infusing raisins with high levels of humectant
    Patent number: 5286505
    Abstract: Softness retention characteristics of raisins are improved by applying to the surface of the raisins a pure edible polyalcohol humectant, preferably glycerol, at a rate of 20-28% based on the weight of the raisins. The raisins and humectant are then tempered by immersing the raisins and humectant in additional humectant solution at a temperature of 90.degree.-100.degree. F. (32.degree.-44.degree. C.) for a times efficient to enable the raisins to absorb the humectant to an amount of about 10-19% by weight. The raisins are then removed from the humectant solution and thereafter dried to a moisture content of 7-20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: Barton L. Hartson, Miguel Guzman, Steven Cauchi