Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products inventions 01/07

20070020355 - Method of producing an animal food product with a core and shell: The present invention relates to a method of producing an animal food product with a core and a shell at least partially covering the core, in which the core starting material includes meat and/or meat-like components, water, oil and/or fat, vitamins, minerals, salts, antioxidising agents, dyes and/or preservatives, vegetable fibres,... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Fulbright Tower

20070020356 - Method for making bread with rice flour of chief component using bread maker: A method for making bread with rice flour being a chief component using a bread maker is provided. The method includes the steps of: intermittently kneading the rice flour for thirty seconds to two minutes at a temperature of 32±10° C., and generally kneading the rice flour for 15 minutes... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070020357 - Method and device for determining milk quality: A system for characterizing the nutrient quality of milk including at least one optical analyzer operative to provide output indications of at least two of fat content, protein content and lactose content of milk and a nutrient quality calculator receiving the output indications of at least two of fat content,... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070020358 - Sports drink concentrate: A sports drink concentrate, comprising a composition of partially hydrolyzed fucoidan, a carbohydrate, an electrolyte, and water. The composition may be in a concentrated form and diluted before consumption.... Agent: Alan J. Howarth

20070020359 - Dough compositions for extended shelf life baked articles: Dough compositions that can be baked to form baked articles having a desirable shelf life, for example about 3 days or greater, or about 7 days or greater, or about 14 days or greater are described. The dough compositions comprise: hard wheat flour; a leavening agent; sucrose; about 2% weight... Agent: General Mills, Inc. Number One General Mills Blvd

20070020360 - Package made of a plastic film: The package according to the invention is mainly made from transparent or partially transparent or intransparent, especially multilayer films (seal layer/barrier layer), the film including opening means and a residual bag, whereas the residual bag has the shape of an envelope after the opening means have been removed.... Agent: Perman & Green

20070020361 - Press-out pack for paste type strong flavor condiments: A press-out pack is provided for packing and storing a paste material of strong flavored condiments such as crushed garlic or the like. The pack comprises an accommodation body with plural storage recesses defined by sheet like portions for a containing paste material therein, a sealing lid, and a sealing... Agent: Eugene Oak

20070020362 - Structures and processes for packaging perishable and other products: Packaging and processes for facilitating fast, efficient, and reliable production line packaging of products, and more particularly perishable products including meat products. Product trays according to the present invention are formed of non-foam plastic material with three dimensional structure and configuration that imparts an esthetically pleasing appearance and feel to... Agent: Cryovac, Inc. Sealed Air Corp

20070020363 - Ice cream cone shell: For an ice cream cone shell defining a cone cavity and including a shell top portion communicated with a shell bottom portion via the cone cavity, wherein the shell bottom portion includes a cone bottom opening, a method for improving the ice cream cone shell is provided, wherein the method... Agent: The Law Offices Of Steven Mchugh, LLC

20070020364 - Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating packaged food products: The present invention relates to a method of using an antimicrobial composition on a food product where the antimicrobial composition is applied to a food product, the food product is packaged and sealed, and then activation energy is applied to the sealed food product.... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20070020365 - Antimicrobial compositions for use on food products: The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, and specifically antimicrobial compositions that are useful at sanitizing food products. The compositions of the present invention include octanoic acid, an acidulant, a coupling agent, an optional buffer, and water. The compositions of the present invention are composed of GRAS or food additive... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20070020366 - Method and apparatus for treatment of food products: Method of treating a food product in a container to reduce or inhibit a microbial population on the food product, involving applying to the container an antimicrobial solution (applied in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit the microbial population), and placing the food product in the container. Also a... Agent: Usda, Ars, Ott

20070020367 - Molecular press dehydrating agents for vegetative tissue comprising starch hydorlysates or their derivatives: The present invention relates to a molecular press dehydrating agents for vegetative tissues comprising starch hydrolysates or their derivatives. Preferably, the starch hydrolysates of the present invention may be maltodextrin specifically, and the derivatives of starch hydrolysates may be a modified starch, main component of which is starch sodium octenyl... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20070020368 - Low glycemic, high fiber composition of all natural compounds that provides a sweet flavor profile for use in foods, beverages or as a sugar substitute: A composition of all natural compounds that provides a sweet flavor profile and is high in fiber and low glycemic for use in foods and/or beverages, and/or for use as a sugar substitute.... Agent: Daniel Maiullo

20070020369 - Dough compositions for extended shelf life baked articles: Dough compositions that can be baked to provide baked articles (e.g., cinnamon rolls) having an extended shelf life of about 7 days or greater (e.g., about 14 days, about 21 days, or about 28 days or greater). The dough composition may be a developed dough compositions or an under-developed dough... Agent: General Mills, Inc.

20070020370 - Fruit gum composition: The invention relates to a fruit gum composition containing at least one sweetener, at least one gelatinizer and/or thickener, at least one souring agent, at least one colorant, at least one flavoring and at least one release and glazing agent or sugar-coating agent as a surface-treatment agent, wherein the fruit... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070020371 - Production of milk protein ingredient with high whey protein content: The invention described is a milk protein composition having a high percentage of the whey protein from the dairy stream from which is was derived bound to the casein from that stream. The composition is prepared by a process in which the dairy stream heated during a holding period. A... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070020372 - Non gelling milk concentrates: A concentrated milk derived from a dairy liquid is provided which comprises a liquid aqueous dairy product having reduced calcium levels and macromolecular milk components at about a 3.5 times or greater concentration as compared to the dairy liquid from which the concentrated milk is derived, wherein substantially all macromolecular... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20070020373 - Fruit spread: A commercially produceable fruit spread admixture using at least one type of dehydrated preserved fruit powder admixed with or without one or more types of preserved fruit pieces. The admixture is combined with peanut butter, almond butter, or a similar binder substance; a fruit-softener; and optionally flavoring, coloring, preservatives, thickeners,... Agent: Robert E. Maury

20070020374 - Method of preparing processed root vegetables or fruit vegetables: Provided is a method of preparing processed root vegetables or fruit vegetables including: a) heat-treating vegetables selected from the group consisting of root vegetables and fruit vegetables; b) immersing the heat-treated vegetables in a sugar solution; c) preparing a paste of the heat-treated vegetables that are immersed in the sugar... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20070020375 - Corn wet milling process: A corn wet-milling process comprises steeping corn kernels in an aqueous liquid, which produces softened corn; milling the softened corn in a first mill, which produces a first milled corn; separating germ from the first milled corn, thereby producing a germ-depleted first milled corn; milling the germ-depleted first milled corn... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson

20070020376 - Starch-free flour for noodles, bread and the like: A method of manufacturing starch-free flour includes the steps of grinding a starch-free rice bran to form a bran powder; finely grinding the bran powder under a predetermined circumstance to form nano bran fine particles carrying positive charges and having water and oil absorbing ability; and mixing the nano bran... Agent: Raymond Y. Chan

20070020377 - Production of frozen sweet potatoes: A process for making frozen sweet potatoes includes the steps of slicing sweet potatoes, and then applying citric acid juice, preferably, lemon juice, to the slices. A coating then is applied to the slices, the coating including a mixture of corn syrup, honey, brown sugar, lemon flavor and vanilla flavor.... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20070020378 - Process for sterilization and production of fish meat paste product with use of microbubble and sterile fish meat paste product obtained by the process: This invention relates to a method of sterilizing and producing a fish-paste product by utilizing microbubbles, which comprises the steps consisting of adding ozone gas-containing microbubbles generated in water to raw materials of a fish-paste product, coating the interfaces of the ozone gas-containing microbubbles with tissues in raw materials of... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070020379 - Milk-based chewy sweet and method for its production: A description is provided of a milk-based chewy sweet comprising at least one gelatinising substance and milk, in particular comprising at least 1 to 10% gelatinising substance and at least 20 to 70% milk. It also comprises at least 20 to 80% sugar syrup and also at the most 15%... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20070014888 - Cooling composition: Novel cooling compositions having a natural status are object of the present invention. These compositions comprise a combination of menthol, together with a nature identical ingredient and at least one natural extract. They can be added to flavoring compositions to impart cooling sensations devoid of mentholic flavoring notes.... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070014887 - Medicated chewing gum delivery system for nicotine: A chewing gum delivery system has nicotine, gum base and a buffer system with an improved release rate for the nicotine. The resulting delivery system advantageously provides a convenient, reliable, practical, and relatively painless system for delivering an active. The delivery system is capable of delivering initial and second doses... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20070014889 - Multi-phase sheeted chewing gum and method and apparatus for making: The invention is a multi-phase, sheeted chewing gum product, a method and an apparatus for making such a product. The product includes a first mass of a chewing gum formed in a generally flat sheet and a second mass of a confectionery product having a different color than the first... Agent: Wrigley & Dreyfus 28455 Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070014890 - Genetically-modified yeasts which can float in a liquid medium, production method thereof and use of same: There are provided genetically modified yeasts with the capability to form a biofilm at the liquid/air interphase, as well as processes for obtaining fungi and yeasts with the capability to form a biofilm with those features, and uses thereof.... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20070014891 - Dough compositions and related methods: The invention relates to frozen, developed dough compositions, and related methods. Dough compositions of the present invention include a yeast ingredient, an enzyme that facilitates the production of hydrogen peroxide in the dough composition (preferably glucose oxidase), and optional acid and base chemical leavening agent. Dough compositions according to the... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20070014892 - Whole grain non-dairy milk production, products and use: A method comprising selection of unbroken whole grain rice that are first washed, or whole grain corn that is first reduced in size, and then making an aqueous slurry that is subsequently wet milled to release all the protein, fat, fiber, and starch components normally held in the structure of... Agent: The Halvorson Law Firm

20070014894 - Cheese products provided with a soft extruded cheese texture and fermented milk product taste and method for producing said cheese products: Method for producing novel cheese products having a fibrous texture and a fresh and lactic taste by processing an initial raw material which includes a drawn-curd cheese having a firm and fibrous texture, adding a defined quantity of fermented milk product and processing the mixture.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070014893 - Method of and apparatus for cheese processing: An apparatus for and method of processing cheese milk and producing cheese therefrom. The apparatus includes a pair of vats each having an inlet and an outlet. The outlet of the first vat is connected to the inlet of the second vat by a conduit. The second vat is mounted... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070014895 - System and method for converting biomass: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method converting biomass into useful chemicals are provided. In a particular embodiment, the method includes fermenting biomass in one or more fermentors to produce a fermentation broth comprising ammonium carboxylate salts, the fermentors containing an ammonium carbonate or... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20070014896 - Calcium containing soy protein isolate composition: The present invention is directed to a calcium containing vegetable protein containing composition, comprising; a calcium containing protein material containing at least 90% protein by weight, dry basis, said protein material having a dry basis degree of hydrolysis of from about 1.8% up to about 4.0%, a dry basis calcium... Agent: Solae, LLC

20070014897 - Backseamed casing and packaged product incorporating same: A heat-shrinkable backseamed casing film comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, with the first and third layers being outer layers and the second layer being between the first layer and the third layer. The first outer layer serves as an inside casing layer, and comprises... Agent: Cryovac, Inc.

20070014898 - Polymeric cereal container as well as system and method utilizing same: A polymeric cereal container includes a first wall, a cereal chamber at least partially formed by the first wall, and a container opening at least partially defined by the first wall. A first quantity of dry cereal can be received within the cereal chamber, and a second quantity of dry... Agent: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & Mckee, LLP

20070014899 - Fa-resistant textile gut: A textile skin is disclosed which has at least one longitudinal seam and which comprises a textile material and a fat-tight film, preferably a plastic film. This film is connected to the inside of the textile material in a two-dimensional manner such that it forms a projection over the longitudinal... Agent: Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

20070014900 - Packaged frozen sushi and methods of manufacturing and cooking the same: A packed frozen sushi product comprising a vacuumed, frozen and hermetically sealed flexible plastic bag; an open-topped plastic box placed in the bag; and a frozen sushi product contained in the box; in the plastic bag, the box and the frozen sushi product being frozen together in a unified form,... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070014901 - Method for applying carbon monoxide to meat products: Carbon monoxide and an ammonia-based pH increasing material are both applied to a highly comminuted meat product. The carbon monoxide and ammonia-based pH increasing material may be applied by sparging the materials into the highly comminuted meat product through a suitable sparging device. The carbon monoxide may be applied to... Agent: The Culbertson Group, P.C.

20070014902 - Ice cream holder: An ice cream holder including: a hand-engaging surface; and an ice cream engaging platform mounted to the hand engaging surface; and a collector disposed between the hand-engaging surface and the ice cream engaging platform adapted for collecting ice-cream that is spilt from the ice-cream engaging surface when in use.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070014903 - Food products with a protective coating: A virgin chitosan polymer is added to an acid and water solution in an amount sufficient to form an edible composition having a solids content greater than five percent (5%) and a liquid viscosity. The composition is applied to food products, such as fruits, vegetables and nuts, to provide an... Agent: Delbert J. Barnard Barnard & Pauly, P.s.

20070014904 - Process for preparing hypoallergenic and reduced fat foods: Common allergenic foods are made hypoallergenic by treatment with super critical fluid or critical liquid gas such as super critical carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen. The treatment of foods with liquid nitrogen or super critical carbon dioxide also enhances the functionality of fat, so that the total fat in the... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper US LLP

20070014905 - Starchy material processed to produce one or more products comprising starch, ethanol, sugar syrup, oil, protein, fiber, gluten meal, and mixtures thereof: The invention provides a method and system of processing a starchy material that can advantageously produce ethanol, sugar syrup, or starch as the chief products along with food-grade co-products such as, but not limited to oil, protein, fiber, and gluten meal. The invention can apply such a force to a... Agent: Edward J. Timmer

20070014906 - Oven: An oven includes a conveying interior for moving produce through the oven and a gas fired heat source for cooking the produce conveyed through the oven. The conveying interior preferably comprises a rotating drum with a conveying spiral extending inwardly from an inner wall of the rotating drum. The rotating... Agent: Averill & Varn

20070014907 - Confectionery with high milk protein content, high dry milk mass and low denaturation level of the whey proteins and a method for the production thereof: The invention relates to confectionery of long shelf-life in the form of a soft, creamy, foamed mass of stable form, comprising milk components, edible fats, sugar and/or artificial sweeteners and water, whereby at least part of the edible fat is in crystalline form at room temperature. The confectionery contains no... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070014908 - Low fat frozen confectionery product: A low fat frozen confectionery product is provided having 5 wt % or less fat which product comprises a combination of an ice structuring protein (ISP) and a polyol ester of a fatty acid.... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070014909 - Acidic, protein-containing drinks with improved sensory and functional characteristics: Processes for producing acidic, protein-containing drinks are disclosed. Specifically, the processes comprise producing acidic, protein-containing drinks comprising plant protein material. The acidic, protein-containing drinks have improved sensory and functional characteristics such as reduced viscosity, improved sedimentation rate, and improved mouthfeel.... Agent: Solae, LLC

20070014910 - Acidic, protein-containing drinks with improved sensory and functional characteristics: Processes for producing acidic, protein-containing drinks are disclosed. Specifically, the processes comprise producing acidic, protein-containing drinks comprising plant protein material. The acidic, protein-containing drinks have improved sensory and functional characteristics such as reduced viscosity, improved sedimentation rate, and improved mouthfeel.... Agent: Solae, LLC

20070014911 - Edible emulsion spread: Edible water-in-oil emulsion spread comprising 25-65 wt. % oil phase and 35-75 wt. % water phase, wherein the oil phase has a tan value as defined herein of 150 s or higher, and the waterphase comprises thickener, wherein the thickener substantially consists of low amylose starch and process for the... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070014912 - Extraction of phytochemicals: A processing system and methods for extracting phytochemicals from plant materials with subcritical water. The processing system includes a water supply interconnected with a high-pressure pump, diverter valve, a temperature-controllable extraction vessel, a cooler, a pressure-relief valve and a collection apparatus for collecting eluant fractions from the extraction vessel. The... Agent: Kirby Eades Gale Baker

20070014913 - Calcium fortified soymilk based frozen dessert: A soymilk based frozen dessert and process of making the soymilk based frozen dessert. The soymilk based frozen dessert is a calcium fortified soymilk based frozen dessert that uses calcium carbonate as the calcium fortifier.... Agent: Minerals Technologies Inc.

20070014914 - Protein isolate compositions and uses thereof: The various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a protein-based binder or coating system for particulate- and/or powder-type food systems, for example, to form nutritive ready-to-eat food bars, protein bars, snack pieces, or cereal clusters, where the binder comprises a modified wheat protein isolate. Other non-limiting embodiments relate... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP Henry W. Oliver Building

20070009631 - Initiation of fermentation: The present invention discloses microbial organisms capable of fermenting malic acid to lactic acid having impaired capability of degrading citric acid. These microbial organisms are for example useful in methods of preferentially degrading malic acid over citric acid in a liquid composition or in methods of inducing malolactic fermentation during... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070009632 - Produce packaging system enabling improved drainage for hydrocooling: A produce packaging system incorporates a container having ample top ventilation enabling efficient ingress of cooling water into container to cool produce contained inside. The container also having a sloped bottom for draining water toward a bottom vent and out of the container during hydrocooling. The system also includes a... Agent: Beyer Weaver & Thomas, LLP

20070009633 - Insert for pressurized containers for liquids, especially beverage containers: An insert for insertion into a pressurized container for liquids has a component chamber for receiving an active substance and a pressure chamber for introducing the active substance into the liquid when opening the container for liquids. The pressure chamber has at least one small outer bore. The insert is... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20070009634 - Package with a tray and method: There is provided a package (1) and a method where the package includes a plastic film with at least one seam (2,6), the film enclosing a tray (3), the film including opening means (51) being provided for the possibility to open the packages at a predetermined position of the package,... Agent: Perman & Green

20070009635 - Method of processing crustaceans: The invention relates to a method of processing crustaceans, live and cooked to cause detachment of shells from crustacean meat. According to the method, live crustaceans are exposed to hydrostatic pressure of relatively high value, for example between 20,000 p.s.i. to 60,000 p.s.i. for 2-5 minutes. The process is conducted... Agent: Keaty Professional Law Corporation Thomas S. Keaty

20070009636 - Methods and systems to enhance foam generation and quality through dispenser: Methods for generating an improved quality foam for a beverage are presented. In an embodiment, the method comprises providing at least one protein source; providing at least one multivalent ion source; providing a liquid source separate from the multivalent ion source; simultaneously dispensing the protein source and the multivalent ion... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC

20070009637 - Method of using magnetic cutting board: The invention is a method of storing and using a flexible magnetic cutting board made from a flat, flexible, durable top layer adhered to a flat, flexible, multi-poled magnetic bottom layer comprising the steps of storing the cutting board on a magnetically attractive surface, removing and placing the cutting board... Agent: Adams Law Office

20070009638 - Collagen-containing food and drink: A collagen-containing food and drink, in which the taste inherent in collagen is significantly improved is provided. The taste is improved by containing sucralose and stevia extract.... Agent: Robert J. Diaz

20070009639 - Barrier for food particles: The invention described herein includes a particle comprising: a bioactive component and a barrier component, the barrier component preventing deterioration of the bioactive component.... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070009640 - Fresh tea leaf powder and processed product, extract, oil and aroma obtained from fresh tea leaf powder: It is intended to disclose a fresh tea leaf powder which is obtainable by collecting a fresh leaf and/or a stem of tea plant (scientific name Camellia sinensis), followed by freeze-drying and subsequent milling the same; a processed and treated tea leaf, a treated vegetable, a treated fruit or a... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070009641 - Stable tea concentrates: Stable tea concentrates are presented. In an embodiment, the tea concentrate comprises a solution having tea solids ranging from about 10% to about 35% by weight: a stabilizing agent ranging from about 30% to about 70% by weight; and water ranging from about 15% to about 35% by weight, wherein... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC

20070009642 - Full-bodied taste enhancer containing product of decomposition of long-chain highly unsaturated fatty acid or containing extract therefrom: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a body taste improver comprising a small amount of fat and oil, but significantly showing body taste, i.e., a body taste improver with a high titer. The high titer of the improver will reduce an amount of the fat and oil... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070009643 - Monoglyceride and emulsifier compositions and processes of producing the same: Provided herein are monoglyceride and emulsifier compositions and processes for producing them. The monoglyceride and emulsifier compositions are useful as additives in baked goods, to maintain a soft crumb during storage and to retard staling.... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP Henry W. Oliver Building

20070009644 - Method for the enzymatic production of emulsifiers containing mono-and diacylglycerides: The invention relates to a method for the enzymatic production of emulsifiers containing mono- and diacylglycerides. In a first step a), a mixture of a phospholipid component and a triacylglyceride component is prepared, then in step b) a quantity of an aqueous solution containing a (phospho)lipase is added to the... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070009645 - Eggspooner: Artificial lockable egg-cooking shell and so a cooking appliance for eggs and several ingredients, consisting of a receptacle and a screw cap. The screw cap has got a by a layer of PTFE isolated sealing compound at its inside to protect the ingredients against contamination.... Agent: Botho Holzer

20070009646 - Products comprising corn oil and corn meal obtained from high oil corn: Corn oil and corn meal obtained from high oil corn are included in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the high oil corn to form the corn meal. The corn oil generally comprises levels of nutrients not found in commercially available corn oils, since most or all of... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070009647 - Pet food compositions having a defined relaxation property: Disclosed herein are pet food compositions exhibiting a defined Maximum Relaxation Force and Maximum Relaxation Stress. The pet food compositions exhibit prolonged chew time by the pet. In optional embodiments, the pet food compositions comprise one or more of water, humectant, a grain source, or a cross-linking agent.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070009648 - Systems and methods for meat processing: The invention relates to systems and methods for controlling salt concentration in a brine solution using a liquid potassium phosphate composition. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for operating a meat product processing machine including removing a diluted brine solution from a reservoir, and adding a liquid composition... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070003663 - Liquid-filled chewing gum composition: Some embodiments provide a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill which may include a modified release component, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070003664 - Method for strengthening a protein-containing product and a protein-containing product: The disclosure relates to a method for strengthening the structure of protein-containing products, such as food products, by using modified protein to form disulfide bonds between the proteins in a heat treatment to form a protein network. The disclosure also relates to products prepared with the method.... Agent: Jay F Moldovanyi Fay Sharpe Fagan Minnich & Mckee

20070003665 - Novel process for producing a cheese with a natural moldy rind: Process for producing a soft cheese with a natural moldy rind, the starting material being a milk, this process comprising the steps of preparing a cheese slurry, inoculation with microorganisms, ripening, heat treatment by immersing in an atmosphere saturated with steam or in a water bath. This process makes it... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070003666 - Yogurt-cheese compositions: Technique for making a Low-Fat Yogurt-Cheese Composition, including: providing a composition including a milkfat fluid; combining yogurt with the composition including a milkfat fluid to form a composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; combining milk protein with the composition including yogurt and a milkfat fluid; and forming a blend... Agent: The Eclipse Group

20070003668 - Lactobacillus acidophilus nucleic acid sequences encoding carbohydrate utilization-related proteins and uses therefor: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070003667 - Lactobacillus acidophilus nucleic acid sequences encoding protease homologues and uses therefore: Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070003669 - Fucoidan delivery system: A fucoidan gel and fucoidan gel delivery system for nutritional supplements are provided. A gel may be formed with fucoidan and eaten by a person so as to provide beneficial fucoidan to the person. The fucoidan gel may further be used as a delivery system wherein nutritional supplements such as... Agent: Randall B. Bateman BatemanIPLaw Group

20070003670 - Sports drink acid blend to reduce or eliminate aftertaste: An improved sports beverage containing an acidulant system that results in a sports beverage with reduced total aftertaste and an increase in the pleasantness of the aftertaste as well as significantly higher gulpability compared to conventional sports beverages. The acidulant system is composed of citric and phosphoric acid in specific... Agent: Pepsico, Inc. C/o Goodwin Procter LLP

20070003672 - Tri-part calcium fortified compositions and methods of making the same: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (a) a calcium combination consisting essentially of tricalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate and calcium lactate, and (b) a juice. The present disclosure further relates to a method of fortifying a beverage comprising preparing a calcium combination consisting essentially of tricalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070003671 - Two-part calcium fortified compositions and methods of making the same: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a calcium combination consisting essentially of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous and calcium lactate, and a juice. The present disclosure further relates to a method of fortifying a beverage comprising preparing a calcium combination consisting essentially of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous and calcium lactate; and... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070003674 - Bagel toppings: A substantially flat and circular bagel topping, sized to fit a bagel, is disclosed. The bagel topping may be manufactured from a variety of foodstuffs, including various cheeses and the like. Certain embodiments of the present invention will further incorporate an aperture in the center of the substantially circular bagel... Agent: Wright Law Group, PLLC Suite 2

20070003673 - Process for producing soybean protein-containing wheat dough: It is intended to provide a process for producing a soybean protein-containing wheat dough, i.e., a dough with the use of soybean protein which is scarcely affected by the strong moisture absorptivity of soybean, shows little change in dough hardness with the passage of time and has excellent workability. Namely,... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070003675 - Packaging materials and structures for compositions including an exothermic agent and a volatile agent: Packaging materials and structures for compositions including an exothermic agent and a volatile agent are described. The package material includes a polymeric sealing layer which includes a non-ionic polymer or a polymer comprising ionic groups fewer than 10 percent of which (e.g., fewer than 1% of which) have been neutralized.... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070003676 - Apparatus and method for peeling agricultural products having skins: A method of peeling agricultural products having skins, including the steps of: immersing the agricultural products to be peeled in a treating solution in a first area of a peeling apparatus, and forming a mixture at a first pressure; transporting the mixture in a second area, the second area having... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070003677 - Corn grain-flavouring method: The invention relates to a corn grain-flavouring method. The inventive method consists in creating a hypersaturated brine in a suitably-sized container, using a mixture of water and sodium chloride in suitable quantities in relation to the amount of corn to be treated. The corn grain is then introduced into the... Agent: Striker Striker & Stenby

20070003678 - Processes for isolating bitter quinides for use in food and beverage products: Processes for isolating bitter compounds for use in food and beverage products entailing contacting a bitter compound composition with an adsorbent to adsorb bitter compounds from the bitter compound composition, desorbing the bitter compounds from the adsorbent to obtain a bitter compound isolate, and adding the bitter compound isolate to... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070003680 - Bis-aromatic amides and their uses as sweet flavor modifiers, tastants, and taste enhancers: The inventions disclosed herein relate to man-made bi-aromatic amide compounds that, when contacted with comestible food or drinks or pharmaceutical compositions at concentrations preferably on the order of about 100 ppm or lower, serve as sweet taste modifiers, sweet flavoring agents, or sweet flavor enhancers, for use in foods, beverages,... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070003679 - Sweetener comprising a stevia-derived sweet substance: e

20070003681 - Stable aerated food products containing oil and cyclodextrin: An aerated food composition is provided comprising protein, oil, and cyclodextrin in an amount effective to provide a stable aerated food material. The cyclodextrin component makes it possible to incorporate liquid oils into aerated food products. It allows for the generation of a more stable and greater overrun protein-stabilized foam... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20070003682 - Method for preparing a gelled food product and semi-finished product for use in the method: A gelled food product is prepared by heating thermo-reversible sheared gel that is based on non-starch polysaccharide gelling agent and that comprises at least 1 wt % globular protein, to a temperature of 60-95° C. and allowing the gel to set in a mould under quiescent conditions. There is also... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070003683 - Method of extracting volatile component from tasty material, the volatile component and foods and drinks containing the volatile component: Volatile components are obtained by steam extraction of tasty materials. Coffee beans following roasting or tea leaves following tea manufacturing are used as tasty materials. Steam extraction includes of processing in which steam is contacted with a tasty material followed by recovery of the steam after that contact. Saturated water... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070003685 - Prostacyclin production-increasing agent and blood flow enhancer: The present invention is to provide a novel prostacyclin production-increasing agent, a blood flow enhancer, a prophylaxis or improvement agent of blood flow disorder, or a skin improving agent, each of which comprises an elderberry extract as an effective ingredient, and foods, medicaments or cosmetics containing the same.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070003684 - Reduction of non-enzymatic browning in citrus peel juice: The present invention relates to a method for preparing from concentrate citrus peel juice to reduce non-enzymatic browning. More specifically, the invention relates to adding L-cysteine to the peel juice prior to evaporation and/or pasteurization during processing in order to remove bitterants and thereby retard the aggregate of polyphenolic components.... Agent: Pepsico, Inc. C/o Goodwin Procter LLP

20070003686 - Polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing oil product and uses and production thereof: The present invention includes a solid fat composition that includes an oil having saturated fat and a microbial oil having a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and an emulsifier. In particular, the solid fat composition can have high levels of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and low amounts of emulsifiers.... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070003687 - Microwaveable popcorn and methods of making: Microwaveable popcorn compositions, products and methods of making the same are disclosed. The composition includes unpopped popcorn kernels, an oil comprising at least one omega-3 LC PUFA, and an oil that is solid at about 20° C. The an oil comprising at least one omega-3 LC PUFA can include a... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC