Patents by Inventor Victor K. Villwock

Victor K. Villwock 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).

  • Process for preparing starch coated potato products
    Patent number: 6800311
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a potato product with a film-like coating on the outer surface according to the steps of: cutting the potatoes; blanching the potatoes; and coating the potatoes with a dry coating composition comprising at least 50% by weight dextrin and from 5% to 25% by weight of a hydrolyzed starch characterized by a DE of from 0.2 to 5. The method provides coated potato products (french fries) characterized by desirable textural properties at low coating weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Penford Corporation
    Inventor: Victor K. Villwock
  • Methods and materials for high dextrin dry food coatings
    Publication number: 20020172754
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a potato product with a film-like coating on the outer surface which coating according to the steps of: cutting the potatoes; blanching the potatoes; and coating the potatoes with a dry coating composition comprising at least 50% by weight dextrin and from 5% to 25% by weight of a hydrolyzed starch characterized by a DE of from 0.2 to 5. The method provides coated potato products (french fries) characterized by desirable textural properties at low coating weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Victor K. Villwock