Patents by Inventor Zena Bell
Zena Bell 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).
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Patent number: 11800883Abstract: D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Gregory Yep
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Publication number: 20180289042Abstract: D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Gregory Yep
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Publication number: 20140342043Abstract: Sweetener compositions suitable for use in beverage products and other food products are disclosed, as well as food products sweetened with the novel sweetener compositions. Disclosed food products include dry foods and beverage products, such as carbonated or un-carbonated ready-to-drink beverages as well as syrups for dilution to make ready-to-drink beverages, such as diet or other reduced calorie beverages. The sweetener composition comprises at least a sweetening amount of rebaudioside M together with at least one other one other edible ingredient or food ingredient. The disclosed food products comprise rebaudioside M sweetener with at least one other one other edible ingredient or food ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Gregory Yep
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Publication number: 20140342044Abstract: D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Gregory Yep
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Patent number: 8227006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
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Patent number: 8221815Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
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Patent number: 7972640Abstract: A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei Chang, Zena Bell
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Publication number: 20110033597Abstract: Beverage compositions sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the stevia plant, including steviol glycosides, e.g., rebaudiosides such as Rebaudioside A, stevioside, etc. Coconut milk is present in an amount sufficient to enhance the mouthfeel of the beverage, yet not affect the taste. Non-nutritive sweetened beverage compositions, natural beverage compositions, and beverage concentrates incorporating steviol glycosides and coconut milk are also provided. In addition, a method for including coconut milk in a beverage formulation to enhance the mouthfeel of a beverage sweetened with a compound from the stevia plant is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Winsome Johnson
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Publication number: 20090280232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: PepsiCo., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
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Publication number: 20090263558Abstract: A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei Chang, Zena Bell
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Patent number: 7579032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
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Patent number: 7572471Abstract: A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Pei Chang, Zena Bell
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Publication number: 20090162487Abstract: Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Larissa Goble
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Publication number: 20090162488Abstract: Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Larissa Goble
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Publication number: 20090162484Abstract: Beverage products including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee
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Publication number: 20080226800Abstract: Diet cola beverage and other beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The diet cola beverages comprise water, at least one natural, potent, non-nutritive sweetener, at least one natural, low potency, low calorie sweetener, an acidulant comprising at least one of lactic, citric, tartaric, malic, fumaric, cinnamic, maleic, adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids, a caramel colorant, and cola flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Zena Bell, Francis M. Finnerty
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Publication number: 20080226794Abstract: Beverage compositions sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the stevia plant, including steviol glycosides, e.g., rebaudiosides such as Rebaudioside A, stevioside, etc. Coconut milk is present in an amount sufficient to enhance the mouthfeel of the beverage, yet not affect the taste. Non-nutritive sweetened beverage compositions, natural beverage compositions, and beverage concentrates incorporating steviol glycosides and coconut milk are also provided. In addition, a method for including coconut milk in a beverage formulation to enhance the mouthfeel of a beverage sweetened with a compound from the stevia plant is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Zena Bell, Thomas Lee, Winsome Johnson
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Publication number: 20080226799Abstract: Diet cola beverages and methods for making the same are disclosed. The diet cola beverages comprise water, at least one natural, high potency, non-nutritive sweetener, at least one natural, low potency, low calorie sweetener, an acidulant comprising at least one of lactic, citric, tartaric, malic, fumaric, cinnamic, maleic, adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids, a caramel colorant, and cola flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Concentrate Manufacturing Company of IrelandInventors: Thomas Lee, Pei K. Chang, Zena BELL, Francis M. FINNERTY
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Publication number: 20070110868Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.Inventors: Thomas Lee, Gino Olcese, Zena Bell, Glenn Roy, William Mutilangi, Rein Hirs, Peter Given
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Publication number: 20060172056Abstract: Fresh flavor is delivered to an on-premise beverage at the point of dispense. Flavor compounds are incorporated in a separate component and then the separated flavor component is mixed with other beverage components at the time of dispense. More specifically, tea flavor compounds are incorporated in a separate sweetener component and then the tea flavor/sweetener component is mixed with other iced tea beverage components at the time of dispense.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: John Tobin, Gregg Lehmberg, Kathleen Da Cunha, Rein Hirs, Zena Bell, June Qi-Zheng