Protein, Amino Acid, Or Yeast Containing Patents (Class 426/656)
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Patent number: 12213496Abstract: Non-animal-based food products are described that simulate whole cuts of meat from an animal. In embodiments, the food products may include a group of aligned fibers, where the fibers have an average fiber diameter of less than or about 500 ?m, and where the fibers comprise a non-animal-based protein. The food products may also include at least one binding agent in an interstitial space between at least a portion of the group of aligned fibers. In additional embodiments, the food products may include a scaffolding having one or more membranes that have a three-dimensional porous structure, where the scaffolding comprises one or more non-animal-based proteins. These food products may also include a gelling agent filling one or more pores in the scaffolding, where the gelling agent includes water, at least one non-animal-based protein, and at least one non-animal-based polysaccharide.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Impossible Foods Inc.Inventors: Maxime Boulet-Audet, Elysia Cohn, Carolyn Gresswell, Dmitriy Khatayevich, Xin Li, Behzad Nazari-Nasrabad, Sowmya Purushothaman, Ines Resano Goizueta, Sergey Solomatin, Hui Wang, Kelsie Wysong
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Patent number: 12201125Abstract: The present invention relates to a pea protein composition the nutritional quality, and in particular the PDCAAS, of which is improved, as well as to a method for preparing same and to the use of this composition in a food or pharmaceutical composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Roquette FreresInventors: Aline Lecocq, Mathias Ibert
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Patent number: 12193455Abstract: A process for preparing a sunflower seed protein isolate and a protein isolate which is obtainable by such process. The process comprises the following steps: mixing a defatted seed meal with an aqueous NaCl solution at a basic pH; separating said solubilised protein solution from solids; diafiltering said solubilised protein solution through an ultrafiltration membrane system using an aqueous NaCl diafiltration NaCl solution and at least 2 diavolumes of said aqueous NaCl diafiltration solution, diafiltering said NaCl-diafiltered protein; concentrating said purified protein solution; and drying said purified protein concentrate to obtain a protein isolate.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: Avril, Universite De Lorraine, Centre National de La Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Olivier Galet, Romain Kapel, Sara Albe Slabi
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Patent number: 12096786Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid food product comprising obtaining an oat flour by milling peeled oat grain; mixing the oat flour with water to obtain mixture B; adding at least one glycosidase and heating to a maximum of 80° C., obtaining mixture C comprising a liquid portion containing particles in suspension and a precipitating portion; lowering the temperature of mixture C to a maximum of 30° C. and adding a combination of at least a protease, a deamidase and a transglutaminase to obtain mixture D; incubating mixture D; and separation of the liquid portion and the precipitating portion of mixture D; or separation of the liquid portion and the precipitating portion of mixture C; lowering the temperature of the liquid portion to a maximum of 2° C. and adding at least a protease, a deamidase and a transglutaminase to obtain liquid portion D; and incubating liquid portion D.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: LIQUATS VEGETALS, SAInventors: Josep M. Erra Serrabasa, Montse Nebra Soler, Laura Castineira Busquets, Jordi Casaramona Codinach, Neus Bernat Perez, Sergi Abad Sanchez, Alba Gutierrez Montero
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Patent number: 12029225Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to protein-carbohydrate composites for use as food ingredients, to processes for the preparation of said composites, to their use in the preparation of food products, and food products comprising said composites. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to the use of protein-carbohydrate composites and processes for their production for use in the preparation of meat mimetic food products.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Inventors: Nicholas John Gerald Hazell, Danyang Ying, Mary Ann Augustin, Peerasak Sanguansri
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Patent number: 11985990Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of maintaining corn protein yield during extraction and managing stickiness and viscosity comprising obtaining a corn material having a corn protein content and washing the corn material to remove non-protein components with an ethanol-water solvent comprising at least 85 wt % ethanol to obtain a corn protein isolate, wherein the loss of corn protein content during extraction is less than 10% of total corn protein.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Christopher Lawrence Frank, Christopher Steven Huelsnitz, Erika Lyn McConville, Michael A. Porter, Adam John Steinbach, Hadi Nayef Yehia, Guo-Hua Zheng
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Patent number: 11957138Abstract: The present invention includes a process for producing a protein product from plants and yeasts. The process comprises the steps of: a) providing a thin stillage or a thin stillage concentrate; b) separating a protein concentrate from the provided thin stillage from a) by means of solid-liquid separation; c) diluting the protein concentrate from b) with an aqueous process liquid to a dry substance content of at most 15 wt. %, tempering the diluted protein concentrate to a temperature of at least 60° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: VERBIO VEREINIGTE BIOENERGIE AGInventors: Anne Lamp, Julia Pohl, Fabian Bonk, Michael Schlimbach, Wolfram Klein, Oliver Lüdtke
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Patent number: 11952403Abstract: A powdered wheat protein that can achieve both a high dough-formation speed and a high bulk density is obtained by drying a pasty raw material formed by kneading a wheat protein, an acid, and water, by flash drying or freeze drying.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: GLICO NUTRITION CO., LTD.Inventors: Tahiro Hirose, Koichiro Kinoshita, Tetsuya Murakami
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Patent number: 11937619Abstract: The present invention relates to a pea albumin characterized in that its emulsifying activity is improved as it can emulsify more than 600 ml of corn oil per gram of albumin. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining the pea albumin according to the invention. It finally relates to the use of the pea albumin according to the invention in industrial, in particular food and pharmaceutical applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Roquette FreresInventors: Ludovic Senecot, Aline Lecocq, Manuel Barata
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Patent number: 11903396Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for making a soluble native rapeseed protein isolate and the soluble native rapeseed protein isolate obtained by the process.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Willemsen, Johannes Hendrikus Antonius Jeroen Vermunt, Nienke Nina Hylkema, Gerardus Johannes Franciscus Smolders
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Patent number: 11889819Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, apparatus, and/or methods to receive a target health status of and/or quality of bioproduct produced by a managed livestock and indications of health status and quality of bioproduct. The systems, apparatus, and/or methods generate a set of input vectors based on the target health status or bioproduct quality, and the indications of bioproduct quality, and health status, and provide the set of input vectors to a machine learning model trained to generate an output indicating a feed selection. The feed selection can be included in a feed blend and administered to the managed livestock, such that, upon consumption, it increases a likelihood of collectively improving the health status of the managed livestock and the bioproduct quality of the managed livestock.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Substrate AI SAInventor: James Brennan Worth
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Patent number: 11889850Abstract: A process to remove the glucosinolates of oilseed meals, such as Brassica carinata oilseed meals, is provided. In one embodiment, exogenous myrosinase is used to convert the glucosinolates to volatile isothiocyanate compounds, which can then be removed under conditions of mild heat and negative pressure. In another embodiment, heat and pressure are used to remove glucosinolates from Brassica carinata oilseed. The processed meals may contain less than 80% of their starting levels of glucosinolates and may be suitable for use in various applications, including as animal feeds.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AGRISOMA BIOSCIENCES INC.Inventors: Mark Hetherington, Travis Hoffman, Michael Lindenbaum
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Patent number: 11889849Abstract: Provided are food products that are derived from non-animal sources that have one or more of the following: color, taste, nutritional content, and other qualities similar to those of dairy products and/or other types of food products. Also provided are processes for production of such dairy-like food products and/or other types of food product analogs.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ripple Foods, PBCInventors: Lance Kizer, Neil Renninger, Amanda Stiles
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Patent number: 11864566Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant-based frozen confection comprising: fat in an amount of 1 to 15 wt %; sugars in an amount of 10 to 30 wt %; and pulse protein in an amount of 0.4 to 10 wt %; wherein the pulse protein comprises soy protein and fava bean protein in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:4.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Derrick Anthony Fondaco
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Patent number: 11832633Abstract: A process for producing a protein isolate from an oilseed meal, and the isolate thus obtained, said isolate comprising proteins and an amount of 4 wt. % or less of phytic acid, said amount of phytic acid being by weight of proteins in said isolate. The process may comprise the following steps: a) providing an oilseed meal; b) mixing the oilseed meal with a first aqueous solvent to form a slurry at a pH ranging from 6 to 7.8, said slurry having a solid phase; c) separating said solid phase from said slurry, d) mixing said separated solid phase with a second aqueous solvent at a pH ranging from 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: AVRIL, UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Claire Defaix, Romain Kapel, Olivier Galet
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Patent number: 11805790Abstract: The present invention provides a zymolytic rice protein powder with low granular sensation, and a method for preparing the zymolytic rice protein powder comprising the following steps: (1) pretreatment of rice residue after sugar production; (2) high temperature extrusion pretreatment; (3) refining treatment; (4) wet crushing; (5) controlling zymolysis; (6) terminating zymolysis; (7) microjet treatment; (8) spray drying; (9) subsequent crushing. The protein content of the zymolytic rice protein powder in the present invention is more than 80%; the fat content thereof is less than 3%; the water content thereof is less than 5%; and the nitrogen solubility index thereof is more than 30%. The molecular weight distribution of the soluble protein is as follows: the proportion thereof with a molecular weight of less than 2000 Da is more than 70%.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: WUXI JINNONG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Tianxiang Chen, Qiusheng Yu, Xiangli Ping
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Patent number: 11779040Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: John A. Lucey, Dani Zhu, Srinivasan Damodaran
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Patent number: 11707224Abstract: An orthopedic system configured for use in a pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessment. The orthopedic system comprises a first screw, a second screw, a first device, a second device, and a computer. The first device and the second device are respectively coupled to a first bone and a second bone of a musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices each include electronic circuitry, one or more sensors, and an IMU. A bracket, wrap, or sleeve can be used to hold the first and second devices to the musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices are configured to send measurement data to a computer. The first and second devices each have an antenna system. Electronic circuitry in the first or second devices are configured to harvest energy from a received radio frequency signal to recharge a battery to maintain operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Orthosensor, Inc.Inventors: Masei Trabish, Martin Roche, Miro Kang, YoungCheol Yoon
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Patent number: 11707079Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for manufacturing an infant formula product comprising: (a1) providing an aqueous mixture having a protein component and a carbohydrate component, (a2) subjecting the aqueous mixture to a protein hydrolysis step, (a3) subjecting the aqueous mixture to a heat treatment step; (b) mixing the heat-treated aqueous mixture comprising hydrolyzed protein with a lipid component; (c) subjecting the aqueous mixture comprising the lipid component, the carbohydrate component and the heat-treated hydrolyzed protein component to a homogenization and emulsification step to obtain a homogenized oil-in-water emulsion having a total solids content in the range of 45-80 wt %; (d) conveying the homogenized emulsion into an extruder, independently adding digestible carbohydrates and optionally dietary fibres to the extruder and extruding the contents of the extruder to obtain an extruded material; (e) preparing an infant formula product from the extruded material.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: N.V. NutriciaInventors: Memet Ali Üstünel, Katerina Jezkova, Susana Pedraza de la Cuesta
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Patent number: 11700867Abstract: Legume plant-based proteins, especially pea protein, are used as a primary source for twin-screw extrusion to manufacture an intermediate moisture, texturized protein piece that can be further processed by controlled hydration and coated with a batter, breading, or coating to produce a comestible product. Protein is the predominate ingredient (70-95%) in the extruded piece. In the preferred embodiment, the protein is pea powder and flavor is provided by addition of yeast extract to impart beef, chicken, or pork flavor. Additional components in the form of hydrophilic polymers and alkalai are also added prior to extrusion to insure desired texture and handling properties. The hydrophilic polymers impart functional properties such as water-binding, thereby aiding in foaming, emulsifying, texturizing, and gelation, important to manufacturing an intermediate moisture texturized plant-protein product by extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NOWADAYS, INC., PBCInventors: Dominik Grabinski, William R. Aimutis
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Patent number: 11582988Abstract: Dispersion type feed additive compositions for ruminants, containing (A) at least one selected from hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C., (B) not less than 0.01 wt % and not more than 6 wt % of a surfactant, (C) not less than 16 wt % and not more than 72 wt % of a biologically active substance (excluding L-lysine and a salt thereof), and (D) not less than 1 wt % and not more than 40 wt % of L-lysine or a salt thereof, contain a biologically active substance at a high concentration, show high protection in the rumen, and are also superior in dissolution in the intestinal tract.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.Inventors: Sachiko Yonemaru, Koji Haga, Yuki Miyazawa, Susumu Shibahara
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Patent number: 11582980Abstract: With a method for heating in particular milk or milk foam, in which the milk or the milk/air mixture is conveyed through a passage opening and hot steam is conveyed through at least one steam line transversely into this passage opening. The passage opening and the at least one inlet opening opening transversely into the steam line, the steam pressure in this and the pressure and the pressure in the passage opening with flowing milk or milk/air mixture are so coordinated that the hot steam at the at least one transverse inlet opening condenses in the passage opening directly on contact with the milk or the milk/air mixture. Consequently the additional energy produced by the phase change from steam to condensate water is transmitted directly as heat to the heat in the milk or the milk/air mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: STEINER AG WEGGISInventor: Adrian Steiner
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Patent number: 11571014Abstract: A food bar includes a mixture of dry ingredients including a protein and a binder including a sweetener. The food bar is able to maintain an initial texture so that the amount of force required to cut the food bar after storage of the food bar is substantially the same as the amount of force required to cut the food bar initially.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.Inventors: Janique Tyler, Yosuf Chaudhry, Mark Nisbet
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Patent number: 11564403Abstract: The present invention discloses a native rapeseed protein isolate comprising 40 to 65% cruciferins and 35 to 60% napins and having a solubility of at least 88% when measured over a pH range from 3 to 10 at a temperature of 23±2° C.; wherein the native rapeseed protein isolate comprises from 5% to 65% on dry matter of 12S rapeseed protein where the presence of 12S is verified by Blue Native PAGE.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Willemsen, Johannes Hendrikus Antonius Jeroen Vermunt, Nienke Nina Hylkema, Gerardus Johannes Franciscus Smolders
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Patent number: 11477995Abstract: A process for producing a protein product for addition to raw meat wherein the source of the protein product is animal muscle or mechanically deboned meat. The animal muscle tissue is homogenized. Protein in the homogenate is solubilized. Solubilized homogenate is heated to a temperature required for pasteurization and/or sterilization according to known standards. The homogenate is then optionally adjusted to a value at which the protein precipitates. The protein product of the present invention is free of bacteria and toxins and can be used as meat or added to raw meat for delivery to a consumer as uncooked meat.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: KEMIN PROTEINS LLCInventors: Stephen D. Kelleher, William R. Fielding
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Patent number: 11477998Abstract: An extrusion process is disclosed for turning vegetable protein compositions such as soy protein into a fibrous, meat-like structure. The process involves the application of relatively high moisture contents. An open structure is produced that can be infused with water so as to influence the product's tenderness. The products of the invention can be provided with a fibrosity and tenderness at will. The invention offers the possibility to include relatively high amounts of fat in the product.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: OJAH B.V.Inventors: Franciscus Egenius Giezen, Wouter Wilhelmus Johannes Theodorus Jansen, Jeroen Harold Anton Willemsen
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Patent number: 11452309Abstract: The subject of the invention is a new and improved formula of preparations for the oral and enteral feeding of children and offspring of mammals, which cannot or should not be fed by the mother, characterized by the fact, that the preparations contain kynurenic acid or its salt at a concentration adapted to its content in the mother's natural milk at different times from delivery.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventors: Mariusz Trus, Piotr Paluszkiewicz, Pawel Milart, Waldemar Turski
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Patent number: 11439173Abstract: A nutritional or dietary supplement or food product is provided that may be eaten by children or adults. The food product is made from cow's milk that has been heat treated to selectively denature allergenic proteins contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: LIL MIXINS, LLCInventors: Meenal Lele, James Petitti
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Patent number: 11412770Abstract: Provided is a novel gel-like food composition. The gel-like food composition contains 0.1 to 10 wt % of a free branched-chain amino acid, 1 to 12 wt % of a protein, and 104/g to 1014/g of a probiotic.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiko Toyooka, Koichiro Hamada, Hiroshi Saitoh
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Patent number: 11389548Abstract: This invention relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations. In particular, the invention also relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations, wherein the placebo dose formulation is indistinguishable from non-placebo dose formulations.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Reacta Biotech LimitedInventors: Clare Mills, Anuradha Balasundaram, Carol Ann Costello, Ivona Baricevic-Jones
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Patent number: 11370746Abstract: The present disclosure relates to granules comprising an L-amino acid and a method for preparing the same. The method may comprise: (a) preparing a fermentation liquid of L-amino acid; (b) removing moisture from the fermentation liquid of L-amino acid such that the solid content of the fermentation liquid of L-amino acid is in a range of 20% to 90%; (c) forming granulated particles with a moisture content of 0% to 40% by mixing the concentrated fermentation liquid of L-amino acid with a seed; (d) drying the granulated particles formed in Step (c); (e) sieving the granulated particles dried in Step (d); and (f) pulverizing or circulating the particles left in step (e) to be recycled as the seed in step (c).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATIONInventors: Se-Hee Jo, Il Chul Kim, In Sung Lee, Yong Bum Seo, Kang Hoon Lee, Jaeik Kim, Jae Hun Yu, Min Kyung Kwon
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Patent number: 11304435Abstract: Methods of making food-grade plant protein compositions, including yellow pea protein compositions, are provided. The methods use pulses, such as yellow peas, and flours derived therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Innovative Proteins Holding, LLCInventors: Seth A. Foster, Tim G. Foster, Donald L. Crank
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Patent number: 11284637Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for producing egg-free simulated egg food products. The composition comprises whey protein, a soy material comprising a lipoxygenase inactivated soy flour and a pH modifying agent effective to alkalinise the composition upon hydration. A simulated egg food product having organoleptic properties similar to those of the egg food product if produced using hen eggs is produced upon hydrating and then cooking the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: THE VEGGLETTO COMPANY PTY LIMITEDInventors: Deborah Ann Lewis, David Adrian Lewis
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Patent number: 11234960Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiments the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Amazentis SAInventors: Christopher L. Rinsch, William Blanco-Bose, Bernard Schneider, Charles Thomas, Carmen Sandi, Johan Auwerx, Penelope Andreux, Richardus Houtkooper, Eija Pirinen, Laurent Mouchiroud, David Genoux
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Patent number: 11213053Abstract: Processes for separating and isolating proteins and fats from biomass matter utilizes a pH adjustment of a slurry. The biomass feedstock is derived from commingled animal and/or plant-based streams with highly variable concentrations of fat, proteins and impurities present in the biomass. A wide range of pH adjustment spanning highly acid to highly basic has been shown to be effective at separating the commingled streams into their constituent products. The processes do not rely on the proteins being solubilized into the solution, but rather solubilizing the fat portion, physically separating the constituents and precipitating the fat in a downstream process, resulting in two value streams: a highly digestible protein component and a fat component. The protein component has nutritional value as companion pet, animal and aquaculture feed ingredient and the fat component has value as standalone or blended solid or liquid biofuels, greases or specialty chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventors: Kenneth L. Laubsch, Ashley A. Cephas, Lucas Wangen
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Patent number: 11203738Abstract: Microorganisms and bioprocesses are provided that convert gaseous substrates, such as renewable H2 and waste CO2 producer gas, or syngas into high-protein biomass that may be used directly for human nutrition, or as a nutrient for plants, fungi, or other microorganisms, or as a source of soil carbon, nitrogen, and other mineral nutrients. Renewable H2 used in the processes described herein may be generated by electrolysis using solar or wind power. Producer gas used in the processes described herein may be derived from sources that include gasification of waste feedstock and/or biomass residue, waste gas from industrial processes, or natural gas, biogas, or landfill gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Kiverdi, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Dyson, John Reed, Jil Geller, Sonali Hande
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Patent number: 11166478Abstract: A method of and system for making at least four types of animal feed products for various types of animals to maximize and use all of the components found in the whole stillage in an alcohol producing plant. The method includes liquefying, fermenting, distilling, performing a selective particle size separating into three streams, wherein the three streams contain a first stream of a large particle stream that is used to form a first animal feed suitable for ruminant animals, a second stream of a coarse protein stream that is used to form a second animal feed suitable for chicken and pigs, and a third stream of a fine particle stream that is used to form a third animal feed suitable for fish and pet. The third stream is further concentrated and enriched to have a syrup with 35%-80% of dry solid.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Lee Tech LLCInventor: Chie Ying Lee
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Patent number: 11059009Abstract: The apparatus for manufacturing carbon nanotube pellets according to the present invention provides carbon nanotube pellets with increased apparent density by using only a small amount of solvent. The carbon nanotube pellets produced by the apparatus according to the present invention can improve various problems generated by scattering of powders. And since the density of the pellet form is high, transport, transfer and improvement become easier. Therefore, it can be more effectively applied to the manufacturing of composite materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Kyung Yeon Kang, Jihee Woo, Seungyong Lee, Hyungsik Jang, Dong Hyun Cho
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Patent number: 10973243Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an animal food product for promoting dental efficacy including a hydrolyzed protein including one or more amino groups, and a high amylopectin content starch including one or more reducing sugars; wherein the one or more amino groups in the hydrolyzed protein are covalently bonded to the one or more reducing sugars in the high amylopectin content starch. Methods of preparing the animal food product and using the animal food product to promote dental efficacy, such as teeth-cleaning efficacy in an animal are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Jewell, Matthew Jackson, Christopher Waldy
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Patent number: 10918117Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extruded protein products and methods for producing an extruded protein product. In particular, an extruded piece is disclosed having a high protein content and having a desirable texture and flavor. Methods for making an extruded piece include processing, under extrusion conditions, a combination of a powdered protein ingredient, a protein matrix disruptive ingredient, water, and an oil.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Goeran Walther, Steven C Robie, Kevin H Wright, Joel R Lafavor
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Patent number: 10863761Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved methods and compositions which more accurately replicate the characteristics that consumers value in the preparation and consumption of meat and which overcome the shortcomings and drawbacks of current meat substitutes.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Impossible Foods Inc.Inventors: Patrick O'Reilly Brown, Marija Vrljic, Ranjani Varadan, Michael Eisen, Sergey Solomatin
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Patent number: 10865223Abstract: A pulse protein product having a protein content of at least about 50 wt % (N×6.25) d.b. is recovered in the processing of pulse protein source material to form pulse protein products wherein the pulse protein source is extracted in one embodiment with calcium salt solution. The resulting pulse protein solution is separated from the bulk of the residual pulse protein source and then the pulse protein solution is processed to remove finer residual solids, which are optionally washed and then dried to provide the pulse protein product. In another embodiment, the pulse protein source is extracted with water, the bulk of the residual protein source removed and the resulting pulse protein solution treated with calcium salt to precipitate phytic acid. The precipitated phytic acid and any finer residual solids remaining in solution after the initial separation step are removed from the pulse protein solution then optionally washed and dried to provide the pulse protein product.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: BURCON NUTRASCIENCE (MB) CORP.Inventors: Brent E. Green, Martin Schweizer, Sampson Russ
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Patent number: 10681926Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing high protein flakes comprising forming a protein into a protein pellet and introducing the protein pellet and a food component into a cooker. The protein pellet and the food component are cooked in the cooker to give a cooked food product. The food product is then formed into a high protein flake.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANYInventors: Monjur Hossen, George Cherian, Muhammad Asif
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Patent number: 10561159Abstract: Process for the treatment of a sweet whey material (SWM) containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), comprising the following steps: Decationising the SWM material so as to obtain a sweet whey SW having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; Treating said SW in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a volume of an anionic resin, at 10 to 18° C., wherein said SW contacts said resin so that the resin absorbs between 0% and 100% of the cGMP present in the SW; and Recovering a protein material; Wherein the treating is such that the resin absorbs 30 to 45 g/L of the cGMP present in the sweet whey.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Gustavo Rocha, Gerard Terpstra
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Patent number: 10435356Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes a Nitrate or a Nitrite of an Amino Acid Compound selected from the group consisting of Arginine, Agmatine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Creatine, Glutamine, L-Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Norvaline, Ornithine, Valine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, and Phenylalanine, wherein the composition is formulated to deliver an effective amount of the Nitrate or Nitrite of the Amino Acid Compound to prevent the development of nitrate tolerances, to increase bioabsorption of amino acids, to increase the vasodilative characteristics of amino acids, or to increase athletic performance in a human or animal. The composition may be in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of a capsule, a cachet, a pill, a tablet, a powder, a granule, a pellet, a bead, a particle, a troche, a lozenge, a gel, a liquid, a suspension, a solution, an elixir, and a syrup.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: ThermoLife International, LLCInventors: Ronald Kramer, Alexander Nikolaidis
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Patent number: 10426750Abstract: A supplement formulation is disclosed that includes a Nitrate or a Nitrite of an Amino Acid Compound selected from the group consisting of Arginine, Agmatine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Creatine, Glutamine, L-Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Norvaline, Ornithine, Valine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, and Phenylalanine, wherein the supplement formulation is formulated to deliver an effective amount of the Nitrate or Nitrite of the Amino Acid Compound to prevent the development of nitrate tolerances, to increase bioabsorption of amino acids, to increase the vasodilative characteristics of amino acids, or to increase athletic performance in a human or animal. The supplement formulation may be in a dosage form selected from the group consisting of a capsule, a cachet, a pill, a tablet, a powder, a granule, a pellet, a bead, a particle, a troche, a lozenge, a gel, a liquid, a suspension, a solution, an elixir, and a syrup.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: ThermoLife International, LLCInventors: Ronald Kramer, Alexander Nikolaidis
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Patent number: 10412974Abstract: The present invention relates to frozen confectionary product comprising up to 20% wt fat, up to 25% milk solids non fat (MSNF), from 5 to 40% wt sweetening agent and up to 3% of stabilizer and/or emulsifier, wherein said frozen confectionery further comprises a hydrolyzed whole grain composition and an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Christelle Schaffer-Lequart, Olivier Yves Roger, Anne-Sophie Wavreille, Anne-Cecile Agnes Lebleu, Beatrice Jeannine Bailleul
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Patent number: 10314318Abstract: Compositions comprising: (i) from 25% to 90% by weight of an edible oil; (ii) one or more sugar alcohols; and (iii) one or more reducing sugars; wherein the oil comprises at least 20% by weight of one or more carboxylic acids containing at least 18 carbon atoms and at least 2 carbon-carbon double bonds, or an ester thereof, and the weight ratio of (ii) to (iii) is from 2:1 to 1:40, exhibit good stability and other advantages and can be used in food products.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: STEPAN SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Paul Bastiaan van Seeventer, Sietze Theodorus Bouwer, Patrick van der Waal
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Patent number: 10285421Abstract: [Problem] To make a color of a processed food containing anthocyanin pigment into a vibrant color. In this respect, using a common foodstuff that is cheap and highly safe, without adding a coloring agent, and not imparting an incongruous flavor to the food is preferred. [Means for Solving the Problem] To an anthocyanin pigment or a common processed food containing anthocyanin pigment is added, in an appropriate amount, a yeast extract containing 5 wt % or more of a peptide, 5 wt % or more of RNA, 4 wt % or less of free amino acid, and preferably further containing 15 wt % or more of dietary fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: KOHJIN LIFE SCIENCES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshie Yasumatsu, Yuki Saito, Kenichi Ason
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Patent number: 10206412Abstract: There is described a method of manufacturing an edible product comprising chocolate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a baking mixture, for example a liquid batter or a pasty mass, comprising a source of starch and a liquid chocolate; (b) baking the baking mixture in a baking apparatus; wherein the liquid chocolate provides up to 70 wt % of the baking mixture. Edible products, including wafers and extruded snack foods, produced by such a method are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Gunther Gaim-Marsoner, Szymon Macura, Tadeusz Klaus