Pectin Patents (Class 426/577)
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Publication number: 20090297682Abstract: The invention concerns a cereal-base food preparation for the industrial manufacture of food products. The invention consists in that the cereals contain oat bran to the extent of at least 85% of the total cereal content and are mixed with at least one fluid component, whose content and time of impregnation of said cereals are chosen to produce a fluid semisaturation of the oat bran fibers and further containing at least one agent that promotes caking of the preparation on baking. Application to food products such as pancakes, crepes, blinis and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Pierre Dukan
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Patent number: 7550168Abstract: The invention provides fruit-like products based on alginate or low-methoxy pectate gel which are spherical with two dimples spaced at opposite extremes of the sphere. These are prepared by extruding a sol through a cylindrical nozzle and at the same time extruding a gelling agent through a tube centrally located in the nozzle and co-terminous with it. The extrudate is cut off at the end of the nozzle below the surface of a bath of the gelling agent. The extrudate is allowed to gel by diffusion of calcium ions. The gelling agent is an aqueous solution containing calcium ions. The sol, which is an aqueous alginate or low-methoxy pectate sol, preferably contains dispersed fruit puree. Preferably the solution in the bath has a lower density than the density of the sol. In a preferred form of the invention equipment is used comprising a nozzle, a centrally spaced tube, a gelling bath and a perforated support surface in the bath for the gelling product.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Thomas Reid Kelly, Bryan Edwin Barwick, Vijay Arjun Sawant
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Patent number: 7544380Abstract: The invention relates to process and apparatus for creating shaped objects from incipiently gelling alginate or low-methoxy pectate sol in which the incipiently gelling sol is guided into cavities of a movable belt. V-shaped wiper blades can be used as guides. The sol is preferably fed onto the belt at a rate not greater than the volumetric feed rate of the cavities. The process and apparatus can be used to prepare such products as imitation fruit e.g. by incorporating pureed fruit in the incipiently gelling sol.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Thomas Reid Kelly, Bryan Edwin Barwick, Vijay Arjun Sawant
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Publication number: 20090130287Abstract: Ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose compositions are disclosed which comprise co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid. The compositions have a mean particle size of less than 10 microns. The compositions are prepared by subjecting a high solids mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a hydrocolloid to high shear forces in the presence of an anti slip agent preferably an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt. The compositions are especially useful in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic and industrial applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: FMC CorporationInventors: Domingo C. Tuason, Jose Amundarain, Gregory R. Krawczyk, Edward Selinger, William R. Blakemore, James J. Modliszewski, Joseph Lee, Frank Messick
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Publication number: 20090110799Abstract: This invention modifies pectin, and improves, by the use of the modified pectin, physical properties of a subject composition, such as dispersion stability, emulsifying activity/emulsion stability, water holding property (syneresis inhibiting property), texture, viscosity development property, and gelling property. Pectin is modified by heating a raw material pectin in the form of a powder at 50 to 150° C. for 1 minute to 48 hours. Preferably, as a raw material pectin to be heated, pectin whose loss upon drying is 20% (w/w) or lower is used. More preferably, the raw material pectin is heated at 50 to 150° C. for 1 minute to 48 hours at a relative humidity of 20 to 90% (w/w) and/or under a reduced pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicants: SAN-EI GEN F.F.I., INC., PHILLIPS HYDROCOLLOIDS RESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Takahiro Funami, Yohei Kataoka, Mika Hiroe
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Publication number: 20090110780Abstract: A laminated baked snack bar includes a layer of low moisture filling laminated between two thin layers of dough. The dough layers of the snack bar have a crunchy, cracker-like texture while the filling layer remains soft. The total thickness of the baked snack bar is preferably less than 7 millimeters. The snack bar is prepared by calibrating dough sheets to a thickness of less than 1 millimeter each, followed by depositing a filling composition having a high heat resistant stability on one of the calibrated dough sheets and placing a second calibrated dough sheet on top of the filling to form a laminate. The laminate is then calibrated, cut into bars and baked, using a mild baking profile. The snack bar may have a design molded on the top surface and/or a topping composition, preferably including oats, deposited on the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Corporative Internacional Mexicano, S. De R.L. De C. V.Inventors: Velvet Sanchez, Roberto Garcia de Alba, Jesus Villanueva
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Publication number: 20090110798Abstract: There is described a method for obtaining pectin from a pectin-containing material that involves treating the pectin-containing material with an enzyme that causes the pectin to be released from the pectin-containing material. Suitable enzymes include, but are not limited to, cellulase enzymes, hemicellulase enzymes, and mixtures thereof. Ethanol and isopropanol are typical alcohols utilized in recovering the pectin. Also decarbohydrates scribed is the pectin produced by the method, and the use of the pectin in foods and beverages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Todd W. Gusek, Luca Zullo, Aharon M. Eyal
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Publication number: 20090104319Abstract: A fruit product that is a fruit-gel matrix that is formed into pieces. The product is a shelf-stable item that contains preferably at least 85%, and more preferably about 95%, fruit solids. The product is intended to be a nutritious snack or meal accompaniment. While containing a high percentage of fruit, the product has eating qualities associated with jelly gum confections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Traina-Fiorini, LLCInventors: William V. Traina, Paul W. Walker, Charles C. Huxsoll, Francis R. Fiorini
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Publication number: 20090087537Abstract: This invention provides a method of preparing emulsion compositions particularly emulsion foods, with excellent emulsifying activity, emulsion stability, heat resistance, and texture or mouthfeel. The method can be performed by carrying out a step (1) mixing pectin obtained by heating sugar beet pectin derived from sugar beet in powder form at a temperature of 50 to 150° C. at a relative humidity of 20 to 90% for 1 to 48 hours with raw materials for emulsion compositions; and a step (2) emulsifying the mixture obtained in the step (1), or, in place of step (1), (a) homogenizing a modified pectin in alternatively water systems; (b) mixing the water dispersions of the modified pectin obtained in step (a) with raw materials for emulsion compositions; and (c) emulsifying the mixture obtained in step (b). Thus, emulsion compositions can be prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicants: SAN-EI GEN F.F.I., INC., PHILLIPS HYDROCOLLOIDS RESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Mika Hiroe, Yohei Kataoka, Takahiro Funami, Takashi Konda, Chihiro Tomita, Satoshi Toyoizumi, Tomohiro Hosomi, Sayaka Ishihara
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Publication number: 20090068322Abstract: A cold-gelling thixotropic glaze composition has a Brix value in the range of 20-65; containing at least 0.1 wt. % and less than 2.5 wt. % of low methoxylated-amidated (LMA) pectin; and containing at least 34 wt. % of water, the composition being characterised in that after it has been sheared sufficiently to become pourable, it forms a firm gel under quiescent conditions. The glaze composition according to the present invention exhibits significant shear thinning and subsequently forms a firm, non-sticky gel on standing. Thus, the present glaze composition can be made pourable by applying sufficient shear, e.g. by shaking and/or stirring it. The shear-thinned pourable glaze composition can be applied directly onto the surface of a food product, following which it will rapidly gel to produce a firm glaze.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: CSM NEDERLAND B.V.Inventor: Frederic Celhay
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Publication number: 20090022871Abstract: A gelling system characterised in that it is a combination of a primary pectin and at least one secondary pectin. The primary pectin has a content of free acids (Degree of Free Acids, DFA) in the range of 50-80% and the combination comprises at least 5% by weight of said secondary pectin. The gelling system is suitable for gelation of low soluble solids products having SS % of less than about 30.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: CP KELCO APSInventors: Anders Boisen Thoegersen, Steen Hojgaard Christensen
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Publication number: 20090017130Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for improving stool quality of a puppy by adjusting the balance of metabolizable cations to metabolizable anions consumed by the puppy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen
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Patent number: 7455869Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions having an eating texture similar to that of a natural fruit flesh, an artificial fruit flesh having an eating texture similar to that of natural fruit flesh prepared by using the compositions, and a food product containing artificial fruit flesh. The aforementioned compositions are the gel-containing liquid composition containing a pectin with a degree of esterification of 20% or less, a divalent metal ion and water, and the heterogeneous gel composition containing a negatively-charged gelling agent in addition to the above-mentioned ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: San-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.Inventors: Kazuro Uchida, Iwao Asai
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Publication number: 20080286427Abstract: This invention relates to a novel use of cationic preservatives and preparations according to this novel use. A cationic preservative derived from lauric acid and arginine, in particular, the ethyl ester of the lauramide of the arginine monohydrochloride, hereafter named LAE, can be used for the protection against the growth of microorganisms. The chemical structure of LAE is described in formula (I). LAE and related compounds are particularly suitable to be used in the preservation of all perishable food products. It is preferred to dissolve the compound directly before use in one of the following preferred solvents of food grade: water, ethanol, propylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, other glycols, mixtures of glycols and mixtures of glycols and water. If the treatment shall be performed at a specific pH value the use of a corresponding buffer solution may be recommendable. The composition optionally comprises auxiliary components and excipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Joan Baptista URGELL BELTRAN, Joan Seguer Bonaventura
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Publication number: 20080286433Abstract: A beverage comprising at least one flavoring and a rice extract, a derivative thereof, or combinations thereof is provided. The beverage has a cream-like mouthfeel. A method of providing a beverage which imparts a cream-like mouthfeel is also provided. The method comprises providing a rice milk product and adding at least one flavoring to the rice milk product is also provided. A beverage comprising at least one flavoring, a thickener, and a rice extract is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: The Cola-Cola CompanyInventors: Tyler Simpson, Valerie Mercier
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Publication number: 20080268128Abstract: An improved thickener composition and method comprising galactomannan hydrocolloids obtained from the endosperm of seeds is disclosed. The thickener composition comprises a combination of cassia hydrocolloid and highly esterified pectin and can be utilized to thicken food and fodder products. The combination of cassia hydrocolloid and highly esterified pectin exhibits a synergistic rheology and stabilization effect in food products and, in particular dairy products such as heat treated yogurt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Peter Huber
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Publication number: 20080268127Abstract: According to the present invention hydrocolloid compositions are provided comprising anionic polysaccharides as well as an amount of peptide material. These hydrocolloid compositions can suitably be used to gel and/or viscosify aqueous systems. Interactions between said anionic polysaccharides and said peptides in aqueous systems result in cross-linked polymer networks. According to the present invention the peptides are typically obtained by hydrolysing protein compositions and optionally subsequently isolating or purifying a cationic fraction therefrom. The use of the present gelled and/or viscosified aqueous systems in e.g. foodstuffs, beverages, encapsulates and pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic compositions are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: CSM Nederland B.V.Inventor: Freddie van de Velde
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Patent number: 7442397Abstract: The invention involves methods and materials related to fibrin-based biomatrices.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventor: Jianyi Zhang
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Publication number: 20080241319Abstract: A layering mass comprising protein and carbohydrate, where between 10% and 55% by weight of the layering mass is protein, is described together with methods of making the same. Also described are confectionery type bars and nutritional bars comprising the confectionery layering material of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Pramod K. Pandey, Edward Hanneman
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Publication number: 20080233260Abstract: Interacted starch products made up of resistant starch and hydrocolloid are provided which exhibit at least about 20% resistance to ?-amylase digestion. The products are prepared by mixing together quantities of resistant starch and hydrocolloid in water with mixing and optional heating, followed by drying. Foods containing the interacted starch products are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: MGP Ingredients, Inc.Inventors: Kyungsoo Woo, Sukh Bassi, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Lianfu Zhao, Ying Hong Zheng, Li Nie, Michael Parker, Shishir Ranjan, Jennifer Gaul, Christopher T. Dohl, Gregory J. Stempien
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Patent number: 7422764Abstract: A liquid edible composition with a pH of more than 6, a viscosity below 600 mPas at a shear rate of 100s-1 and 20° C., and a viscosity of at least 125% of the aforementioned viscosity at a pH below 5 and a temperature of 37° C., the composition comprising at least 0.05 wt. % of pectin having a degree of methoxylation between 2 and 50 and/or of alginate; at least 5 mg calcium per 100 ml; and at least 0.1 wt. % indigestible oligosaccharide having a degree of polymerisation between 2 and 60. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of overweight or obesity in mammals, the method comprising the enteral administration to a mammal of an effective amount of the aforementioned composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Peter Antonio Navarro y Koren, Katrien Maria Jozefa van Laere, Maria Elisabeth Hermien de Lange, Marcel Minor
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Patent number: 7422763Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal by feeding an acid controlled induced viscosity fiber system. The first component of the induced viscosity fiber system is anionic soluble fiber. The second component of the induced viscosity fiber system is water-insoluble, acid-soluble multivalent cations. The fiber system will typically be incorporated into a meal replacement nutritional. The present invention also refers to a method of delivering soluble fiber to diabetics and to persons needing to lose weight. Additionally, the invention refers to a method of promoting the feeling of fullness and satiety by feeding a nutritional product containing the induced viscosity fiber system.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Bryan W. Wolf, Bruce B. Blidner, Keith A. Garleb, Chron-Si Lai
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Publication number: 20080206427Abstract: The invention provides a W1/O/W2 type composite emulsified dressing characterized in that it comprises a polyglycerol polyricinoleate having a degree of esterification of 10-30% and a degree of ricinoleic acid-condensation of 5-8 and that it has a viscosity of 1,000-300,000 mPa·s, and a method for the preparation of the dressing which comprises the steps of 90-10 parts by mass of an aqueous phase (W1) is mixed with 10-90 parts by mass of an oily phase (O) to thus form a W1/O type emulsion and then 100 parts by mass of the resulting W1/O type emulsion is blended with 25-150 parts by mass of an aqueous phase (W2) to thus give a W1/O/W2 type composite emulsified dressing, wherein the dressing comprises a polyglycerol polyricinoleate having a degree of esterification of 10-30% and a degree of ricinoleic acid-condensation of 5-8, in an amount ranging from 0.01-5% by mass on the basis of the total mass of the W1/O/W2 type composite emulsified dressing. The dressing are quite excellent in their storage stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicants: Knorr Foods Co., Ltd., Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Jiro Taki, Takashi Isomura, Kazumichi Kanda, Atsushi Kawahara, Kentaro Maruyama, Soichiro Kusumoto
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Publication number: 20080199571Abstract: The present invention resides in methods of preparing low moisture sweetened fruit product base. The methods comprise the steps in sequence of forming a hot sweetened intermediate moisture flowable fruit or confectionary composition or slurry by extended cooking with agitation at final moisture levels and a solids content ranging from about 85 to 92° Brix; and without intervening drying, forming the hot slurry into sized and shaped individual pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC.Inventors: Jad Arsan, Mayur Valanju, Andrew Marwaha, Michael Bottko
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Publication number: 20080152762Abstract: The invention provides an edible composition comprising: at least 35 wt. % of a transparent aqueous phase having a pH of less than 5.5, wherein the aqueous phase has a light transmission of at least 70% using a 1 cm cuvette at wavelength of 400-750 nm and at room temperature; at least 0.5 wt. % of gelled pieces with a minimum weight of 0.1 g; and up to 60 wt. % of one or more additional ingredients; wherein the gelled pieces comprise a continuous gelled water phase and a dispersed particulate material, wherein the dispersed particulate material comprises at least 30 wt. % of a cheese ingredient selected from the group consisting of cheese, curd, processed cheese and enzyme modified cheese. The gelled pieces retain their eating properties even when stored in direct contact with the acidic aqueous phase under ambient conditions for several months. The taste and texture of the gelled pieces advantageously resembles that of natural cheese.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Hubertus Cornelis van Gastel, Elizabeth Ihechere, Robert Vreeker
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Publication number: 20080118619Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-absorbing composition having thickening and/or gelling properties, for preventing water from getting out from food products before, while and after baking. Said composition has proved particularly useful in the field of catering for preparing baked products, both sweet and salty, coated or stuffed with fruit, vegetables, cheese and/or other foods that tend to release water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: PREGEL S.P.A.Inventor: Luciano Rabboni
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Publication number: 20080113068Abstract: A soup composition comprises an edible soup material and an edible binding/molding substance, and is in the form of a non-liquid shape. A method of making a soup composition comprises mixing an edible soup material with an edible binding/molding substance to provide a soup mixture, depositing the soup mixture into a mold, and molding the soup mixture into a non-liquid shape. A method of making a soup composition, comprises depositing into a mold a soup mixture comprising an edible soup material and an edible binding/molding substance, and molding the soup mixture into a non-liquid shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Tangidyne CorporationInventor: Scott F. GRIMSHAW
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Patent number: 7338679Abstract: Novel gel compositions having a sarcocarp-like texture and taste (mouth feelings): and foods having a sarcocarp-like texture with the use the same. These novel gel compositions comprise pectin, a divalent metal ion and water optionally together with negatively charged gelling agent. The above-described pectin contains at least one member selected from among pectinic acid and its salts and forms heat-stable particles having a diameter of at least 100 ?m in the presence of water, or particles having an average diameter of 10 to 5000 ?m in the presence of water and calcium ion.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: San-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.Inventors: Kazuro Uchida, Iwao Asai
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Patent number: 7285301Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing nutritionally balanced food compositions suitable for retort sterilization which have a low pH, extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which include protein in a stable emulsion. The primary protein source for the food composition is caseinates or milk protein concentrates and isolates comprised mostly of casein. Alternately, milk protein concentrates, milk protein isolates, milk protein hydrolystates, soy protein isolates or soy protein concentrates may also be used. The process includes two homogenization steps.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Entra-Safe, Inc.Inventor: Clyde A. McCampbell
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Patent number: 7247333Abstract: A milk product containing milk, pectin and a fruit ingredient is disclosed, which uses a significant percentage of real milk and which reduces the chalky-taste of prior art fruit-flavored milk products. A process for making such a milk product is also disclosed, wherein milk and pectin are pre-mixed and homogenized prior to blending in the fruit ingredient. The resulting blend is further homogenized. The product disclosed herein may contain other ingredients. The preferred stabilized milk product includes from about 0.25 to about 8.0% of milk protein including solid milk proteins; from about 5 to about 40% of fruit ingredients including solid fruit particles; from about 0.1 to about 2.5% of cations; from about 0.01 to about 5.0% of a stabilizer, preferably pectin; and water; wherein the stabilized milk product is an aqueous fluid having a pH in the range of from 3.2 to about 4.6, and wherein the average particle size of the solid milk protein particles ranges from about 1.38 to about 11.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Pepsico Inc.Inventors: Jamshid Ashourian, Lauri J. Keeler, Durward A. Smith
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Patent number: 7241467Abstract: A milk product containing milk, pectin and juice from fruit, vegetables and other natural ingredients is disclosed, which uses a significant percentage of real milk and which minimizes the chalky-taste of prior art fruit-flavored milk products. A process for making such a milk product is also disclosed, wherein milk and pectin are pre-mixed and homogenized prior to blending in the juice and any other ingredients. The resulting blend is further homogenized. The product disclosed herein may contain other ingredients. The preferred stabilized milk product includes from about 0.25 to about 10.0% of milk protein including solid milk proteins; from about 5 to about 98% of juice; from about 0.1 to about 2.5% of cations; and from about 0.01 to about 5.0% of a stabilizer, preferably pectin; wherein the stabilized milk product is an aqueous fluid having a pH in the range of from 3.2 to about 6.5, and wherein the average particle size of the solid milk protein particles ranges from about 1.0 to about 22.0 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.Inventors: Jamshid Ashourian, Laurie J. Keeler, Durward A. Smith
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Patent number: 7169427Abstract: Compositions of a water in water emulsion having a first phase of gelled particles with specific aspect ratio and width, are suitable for application in products. The compositions impart a creamy impression to the final product.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Unilever Bestfoods, North America, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: William James Frith, Ian Timothy Norton, Bettina Wolf
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Patent number: 7153536Abstract: A method for preparation of a food sauce having a fresh fruit suspension. The method disclosed by the invention involves manipulating the pre-gel of a low methoxyl pectin by various processing steps and ingredient additions. The end product provides a sauce having a fresh fruit flavor with a unique texture and mouth feel.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Welch Foods Inc., A CooperativeInventors: Barbara Ann Kuhns, Colin Brian Pace
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Patent number: 7141261Abstract: A novel process for extracting pectin from waste hull/hypocotyl streams during soybean processing is shown. Chemical extracting agents in addition to or in conjunction with heat and agitation are used to extract pectin from the waste streams. The pectin is then precipitated in alcohol, washed and dried. A process for whitening the extracted pectin is also shown.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Soy PectinInventors: Philip G. Crandall, Anna M. McCain
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Patent number: 7078068Abstract: Methods for coagulating collagen and producing a food product by contacting the collagen with a solution comprising at least about 40% by weight of a phosphate salt mixture wherein the phosphate salt mixture is comprised of at least two phosphate salts selected from the group consisting of monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, and tripotassium phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Astaris L.L.C.Inventor: Sharon L. Book
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Patent number: 7037545Abstract: A multi-stage thickening composition for use in facilitating the handling and continuous packaging of a food product, and for providing a desired final shape and texture for the food product. Relatively rapid-setting and slower-setting consumable gels form one preferred thickening composition. The rapid-setting gel allows the food product to be shaped and packaged, while the slower-setting gel allows the food product to be provided with desired texture characteristics that appeal to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Schreiber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Finnie, Robert L. Olsen, Susan C. Frinak
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Patent number: 7033625Abstract: A rolled food item (110) is fabricated by rolling a strip of support material (16) and food (14) about its leading end (136) into a roll. Prior to its rolling into the roll, a deposit (144) of water is sprayed onto the food (14) adjacent to the trailing end (138) to increase the tackiness of the food (14) sufficient to be adherable to the support material (16) in the roll to at least temporarily prevent unintentional unrolling of the roll during later fabrication operations. In the preferred form, the trailing end of the deposit (144) is coextensive with the trailing end (138) of the strip of support material (16) and food (14). In one form, the side edges of the deposit (144) are spaced inwardly from the side edges of the food (14) which are spaced inwardly from the side edges of the support material (16).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Bachand, Soumya Roy, Jeffrey A. Taylor, Craig E. Zimmermann
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Patent number: 7022683Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to compositions for the sustained release of pharmacological agents comprising pectins having a combination of both a high molecular weight and a low degree of methoxylation.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Carrington Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Yawei Ni, Kenneth M. Yates, Ryszard Zarzycki
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Patent number: 6989166Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment and/or prevention of overweight in a monogastric mammal. More particularly, the invention is concerned with such a method comprising administering to the mammal a liquid edible composition with a pH of more than 5, a viscosity below 50 mPas at a shear rate of 100s?1 and 20° C., and a viscosity of at least 125% of the aforementioned viscosity at a pH 3 and a temperature of 37° C.; and with a caloric density between 0 and 500 kcal per liter, the composition comprising: between 0.01 and 5 wt. % of one or more polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of pectin and alginate; and between 0.01 and 3 wt.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Frederik Gerhard Johan Te Hennepe, Maria Elisabeth Hermien De Lange, Katrien Maria Jozefa Van Laere, Peter Antonio Navarro Y Koren
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Patent number: 6951661Abstract: Disclosed are improved, intermediate moisture sweetened gelled food compositions fortified with calcium supplied by calcium phosphate that is dispersed in an oil and/or fat. The gelled compositions comprise: A) about 55 to 85% by weight nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners; B) sufficient amounts of a gelling agent(s) to provide a gel strength of about 2-8 kg/cm2; C) about 50 to 1500 mg/oz total calcium; and D) about 9 to 20% moisture, and E) about to 0.1% to 5% of an edible fatty triglyceride. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of such fruit products involving forming a concentrated slurry of calcium phosphate having a particle size such that at least 90% are less than 150 ?m dispersed in at least a portion of the oil and/or fat, forming a gellable blend and admixing the gellable composition with the slurry to form a gellable calcium fortified composition and forming into desired shaped and sized pieces.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Souyma Roy, Ann L. Ryan
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Patent number: 6942886Abstract: A process is provided for preparing soft, gummy candies that retain their physical shapes well and have a pleasant bite and chew when employed in ice cream. The process entails preparing a first premix of sucrose, glycerin, corn syrup and water and blending it with a hydrated gelatin/pectin solution. The resulting combined solution is then cooked at elevated temperature and pressure to form a candy melt. The resulting candy melt is reduced in moisture content and mixed with color, flavor and acid prior to forming the candy melt into discrete, soft candy pieces, e.g., by depositing in starch moulds. The candies are mixed with ice cream to form a soft candy and ice cream confection.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Emmanuel E. Katz
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Patent number: 6929814Abstract: Beads as food additive consisting of a matrix of a reticulated multivalent cation containing acid polysaccharide and at least one water soluble and/or volatile liquid or solid active ingredient filling at least partly the voids built by the acid polysaccharide are prepared by a process comprising the steps of forming a system consisting of a dispersion or emulsion of a water immiscible material in an aqueous solution of an acid polysaccharide, especially in the form of an alkali metal salt, an emulsifier and, optionally, one or more other water soluble or water dispersible substances; forming of discrete droplets of said system; converting said droplets to water-insoluble gel beads by introducing said droplets in an aqueous or alcoholic solution containing multivalent cations, thereby building a suspension of gel beads; isolating said gel beads from said suspension; optionally, drying the isolated beads, and loading the isolated beads with at least one active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Johnny Franciscus Bouwmeesters, Kris Bart De Roos
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Patent number: 6921548Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing nutritionally balanced food compositions suitable for retort sterilization which have a low pH, extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which include protein in a stable emulsion. The primary protein source for the food composition is caseinates or milk protein concentrates and isolates comprised mostly of casein. The process includes two homogenization steps.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Entra-Safe, Inc.Inventor: Clyde A. McCampbell
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Patent number: 6905721Abstract: An imitation cheese composition containing moisture, preferably in an amount that is at least 60% by weight, a hydrocolloid, a cheese-derived component in an amount less than about 15% by weight of the composition, cheese flavoring that is natural or artificial and an acidulents in an amount that causes a pH of the composition to be not greater than 4.6. The composition is sufficiently firm such that it can be at least one of sliced, cut, shredded or grated. Preferably, no more than 1% protein is present, and/or the acidulent is in a total titrateable amount of less than 1.5% by weight of the composition, resulting in an imitation cheese having a flavor, texture and consistency that was only previously attainable in a pasturized process cheese product.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: AFP advanced food products, llcInventors: Michael R. Jacobson, Stephan M. Schalow
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Patent number: 6890578Abstract: Acidic protein foods employing pectin which has been low-molecularized to a viscosity of no greater than 150 mPa·s as a stabilizer for the acidic protein foods, wherein the pectin is added at greater than 0.4 wt % to the acidic protein foods. It is possible to achieve a wider stable pH range and improvement in palatable texture due to lower viscosity of the products.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2000Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taro Takahasi, Junko Tobe, Hitoshi Furuta, Ryosuke Kiwata
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Patent number: 6887508Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein stabilizing agent for stabilizing a protein suspension in an aqueous acidic liquid such as a juice. The protein stabilizing agent is comprised of a high methoxyl pectin and a propylene glycol alginate. The present invention also includes compositions for suspension in an aqueous acidic liquid comprising a protein material and a protein stabilizing agent that contains a high methoxyl pectin and a propylene glycol alginate. The invention further includes aqueous acidic protein suspensions and methods of producing such suspensions, where the suspensions have a pH of from 3.0 to 5.5 and contain a stabilized suspension of a protein material and a protein stabilizing agent containing a high methoxyl pectin and a propylene glycol alginate therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Solae, LLCInventor: Xiaolin Huang
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Patent number: 6884445Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a liquid edible composition with a pH of more than 6, a viscosity below 600 mPas at a shear rate of 100s?1 and 20° C., and a viscosity of at least 125% of the aforementioned viscosity at a pH below 5 and a temperature of 37° C., the composition comprising at least 0.05 wt. % of pectin having a degree of methoxylation between 2 and 50 and/or of alginate; at least 5 mg calcium per 100 ml; and at least 0.1 wt. % indigestible oligosaccharide having a degree of polymerisation between 2 and 60. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of overweight or obesity in mammals, said method comprising the enteral administration to a mammal of an effective amount of the aforementioned composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Peter Antonio Navarro Y Koren, Katrien Maria Jozefa Van Laere, Maria Elisabeth Hermien De Lange, Marcel Minor
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Patent number: 6884448Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sponge cake premix that can be cooked easily with a microwave oven to prepare a sponge cake. A batter prepared by adding a thermocoagulation protein to a sponge cake premix containing as a main ingredient a cereal powder consisting of starch and a pregelatinized starch is cooked under heat with a microwave oven to obtain a sponge cake that permits eliminating the gum-like hard texture inherent in conventional sponge cakes of this type and exhibits a light and soft texture. The obtained sponge cake is free from bake shrinkage and exhibits a good-looking voluminous appearance.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Nagatanien Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroe Takashima
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Patent number: 6855363Abstract: A method of providing selected fractions of high-esterified pectin, each having different functionalities, by consecutive extraction of a vegetable material with acidic aqueous solutions to obtain successive fractions of high-esterified pectin with increasing setting time. The vegetable material is optionally prior to being extracted subjected to an acid pre-treatment by heating it in a homogeneous mixture of water and a water-miscible organic solvent. The pectin fractions obtainable by the method have improved properties when used in the preparation of food products such as preserves and acidified milk products. The pectin fractions are also useful as starting materials in a method of obtaining deesterified and optionally amidated pectin fractions having additionally improved functional characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Danisco A/SInventors: Hans Christian Buchholt, Peter Fromholt Larsen
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Patent number: RE39125Abstract: To provide a swallowing-assistive drink for medicines that improves swallowing various medicines, is convenient and substitutable with ordinary drinking water, and does not disturb the efficacy of medicines and a swallowing method. A swallowing-assistive drink for helping swallowing medicines that contains water and an adhesive paste, forming a viscous liquid or a gelatinoid. If the drink is viscous liquid, the viscosity is 1,000-25,000 cP at 20° C., and if the drink is gelatinous, jelly gel strength is 10-100 g/cm2 at 20° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Ryukakusan Co. LTDInventors: Atsuko Fukui, Masanori Nakajima, Takashi Kamijima, Mika Ohta