Patents by Inventor William Mutilangi

William Mutilangi 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).

  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero- or low-calorie beverages
    Patent number: 8221815
    Abstract: A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Stabilizer System For Protein Beverages
    Publication number: 20120093980
    Abstract: A stabilized protein beverage has a protein source which is whey protein concentrate or isolate, milk protein concentrate or isolate, soy protein, caseinate, or a combination thereof. The beverage has a stabilizer system which includes a blend of carboxymethylcellulose and gellan gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Pereyra, William Mutilangi
  • Zero Calorie Polyphenol Aqueous Dispersions
    Publication number: 20120070475
    Abstract: A method for stably dispersing microparticulated water insoluble bioactive polyphenol in a beverage by combining the bioactive polyphenol dissolved in an alkaline solution with an aqueous solution of at least one dispersion stabilizer. A composition comprising dispersed microparticulated water insoluble bioactive polyphenol(s) and a dispersion stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC
    Inventors: Naijie Zhang, William Mutilangi
  • Stabilizer System for a Ready-to-Drink Whole Grain Beverage
    Publication number: 20120058239
    Abstract: A stabilizer system for use in a whole grain beverage containing carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum and gellan gum. In one aspect of the present invention, the stabilizer system includes about 5 to 20% gellan gum, about 1 to 10% xanthan gum, and about 50 to 90% CMC. The stabilizer system may be used in milk-based or juice-based whole grain beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Pereyra, William Mutilangi
  • Stabilizer System For Food And Beverage Products
    Publication number: 20110070336
    Abstract: A stabilizer system comprising blends of cellulose, lambda-carrageenan, and guar gum. Food products and beverages, such as energy drinks, are prepared with the stabilizer blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: PEPSICO,INC.
    Inventors: William Mutilangi, Ricardo Pereyra
  • Method for Preparing a Low Viscosity Whole Grain Flour Slurry Via Mechanical Treatment
    Publication number: 20110020523
    Abstract: A method for preparing a low viscosity whole grain flour slurry including hydrating whole grain flour in water and subjecting the flour-water mixture to mechanical treatment to obtain a low viscosity whole grain flour slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Pereyra, William Mutilangi
  • Method of Preparing a Whole Grain Beverage
    Publication number: 20100178400
    Abstract: A method for preparing a whole grain beverage via steam injection is described. More particularly, the method includes the steps of dispersing whole grain flour in a product batch to form a product mixture and subjecting the product mixture to steam injection to obtain a whole grain beverage. The whole grain beverage produced by this method has overall enhanced stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Pereyra, William Mutilangi
  • Use Of Erythritol And D-Tagatose In Zero- Or Low-Calorie Beverages
    Publication number: 20090280232
    Abstract: A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PepsiCo., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie beverages
    Patent number: 7579032
    Abstract: A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Stabilizer System For Food And Beverage Products
    Publication number: 20080260908
    Abstract: A stabilizer system comprising blends of cellulose, lambda-carrageenan, and guar gum. Food products and beverages, such as energy drinks, are prepared with the stabilizer blends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: William Mutilangi, Ricardo Pereyra
  • Use Of Erythritol And D-Tagatose In Diet Or Reduced-Calorie Beverages And Food Products
    Publication number: 20070110868
    Abstract: A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in diet or reduced-calorie beverages
    Publication number: 20060068072
    Abstract: A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Calcium fortified beverage compositions and process for preparing the same
    Patent number: 6803064
    Abstract: Ready to drink beverage compositions containing a nutritionally significant amount of calcium and a process for making the same. Calcium sulfate is used as the sole source of calcium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Given, Pei K. Chang, Patricia Amenedo, William Mutilangi
  • Use of metal salts to improve the taste of low-calorie beverages sweetened with sucralose
    Patent number: 6783789
    Abstract: Low-calorie beverage compositions comprising sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate are disclosed. Methods of improving the taste attributes of low-calorie beverages by incorporating sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate therein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: William Mutilangi, Patricia Amenedo, Helen Graham Curtiss
  • USE OF METAL SALTS TO IMPROVE THE TASTE OF LOW-CALORIE BEVERAGES SWEETENED WITH SUCRALOSE
    Publication number: 20030026879
    Abstract: Low-calorie beverage compositions comprising sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate are disclosed. Methods of improving the taste attributes of low-calorie beverages by incorporating sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate therein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: WILLIAM MUTILANGI, PATRICIA AMENEDO, HELEN GRAHAM CURTISS
  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie beverages and food products
    Publication number: 20020197371
    Abstract: A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
  • Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in diet or reduced-calorie beverages and food products
    Publication number: 20020160090
    Abstract: A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given