Patents by Inventor Therese Cetrulo

Therese Cetrulo 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).

  • Patent number: 8790734
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Publication number: 20130251873
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Patent number: 8440248
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Publication number: 20090011092
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard N. McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman
  • Publication number: 20050058763
    Abstract: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Therese Cetrulo, Osvaldo Chu, Richard McArdle, Renee Mellican, Keith Seaman