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Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products March list of patents 03/08

20080075806 - Carrier formulation: The present invention relates to dry aroma formulations containing a carrier-supported extract, in particular an extract carrier-supported on trehalose and/or isomaltulose as carrier, as well as methods for their production and uses thereof.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080075805 - Mixtures containing cocoa: The present invention relates to cocoa-containing powders with a palatinose fraction, in particular for producing instant ready-made beverages.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080075810 - Flavor application on edible substrates: Packages that contain at least two edible substrates, and at least one substrate has a flavor deposited on it and there is at least one other substrate in the package that has a different flavor deposited on it or that has no flavoring deposited on it. The package may contain... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080075811 - Coated particles and their use: The invention relates to particles with a coreshell structure, the core containing an oil or fat and the shell containing a second fat. The invention also relates to the use of the particles according to the invention for the production of foods and to a process for the production of... Agent: Cognis Corporation Patent Department

20080075814 - Emergency food packaging: A storm pack designed to be used in emergency situation such as hurricanes, earthquakes and/or tsunamis. The storm pack consists a main pouch that can be hermetically sealed from the environment. The is a plastic zipper that will allow entry into the interior of the main pouch. There is a... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20080069924 - Gasified food products and methods of preparation thereof: The present invention provides a gasified food product comprising a solid-gas clathrate and methods for making the same. The solid-gas clathrates used in the present invention are selected from the group consisting of an α-cyclodextrin-gas clathrate and a derivative thereof. Furthermore, the present invention provides food products such as a... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080069925 - Vitamin d compositions and method of administration to a human being: Composition of vitamin D in medium-chain triglycerides and use thereof in delivering a nutritional or therapeutic amount of vitamin D to a human being, particularly, an infant. The compositions are applied to an object, such as skin or in the case of an infant to a woman's nipple or pacifier... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter

20080069921 - Dietary regime for companion animals: The present invention provides a dietary regime for a companion animal. The dietary regime comprises feeding the companion animal a food product which is designed for administration for a particular event. The present invention includes a sequence of products for feeding at prescribed times or in a prescribed order to... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080069920 - Synthesis and applications of 2-oxo-4-methylthiobutyric acid, its salts and its derivatives: in which R represents a group chosen from COOH, COOR′, NH2, NHR′ or NR′R″, where R′ and R″ are chosen, independently of one another, from the group of linear or branched alkyl radicals having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and cycloalkyl radicals having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms,... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080069922 - Oil seed processing: Sesame seeds are dehulled, coarsely ground while still wet in the presence of a 70/30 water alcohol mixture, to extract the oil. The oil is removed by decanting and the coarsely ground seeds are separated from the remaining liquids and dried to form a high protein flour. A further fine... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080069923 - Vegetable processing: A method of processing a vegetable that includes providing a vegetable composition having a first outer layer to which an enzyme is applied for a time that is sufficient to form an enzyme-degraded vegetable. The enzyme-degraded vegetable is capable of absorbing components, such as water, additives or enzymes that further... Agent: Uchenna N. Chukwu Chi's Research Corporation

20080069926 - Retorted fish compositions and simulated fish compositions comprising structured plant protein products: The invention provides retorted fish compositions and retorted simulated fish compositions. In addition, the process of the Invention utilizes coloring systems such that both the retorted fish compositions and retorted simulated fish compositions substantially have the color and texture of retort cooked fish meat.... Agent: Solae, LLC

20080069927 - Simulated seafood compositions comprising structured plant protein products and fatty acids: The invention provides simulated seafood compositions containing a structured plant protein product and fatty acid such that the simulated seafood composition of the invention has the flavor and smell of seafood meat and contains levels of omega-3 fatty acids comparable to the levels found in seafood rich in omega-3 fatty... Agent: Solae, LLC

20080069928 - Preservative systems for extending shelf life of food intermediates through microbial and enzymatic control in non-modified atmosphere: A preservation system for extending the shelf life of a farinaceous food intermediate having a water activity greater than 0.75, the preservative system comprising a chelating agent, at least an antimicrobial acid, and a reducing agent. The method of preparing and extending the shelf life of farinaceous food intermediates and... Agent: Douglas J. Taylor

20080069929 - Method specifying the nutritional value of foodstuffs: A method of grading the nutritional quality of a foodstuff based on latter's formulation involves defining a weighting factor for at least some of the nutrients or groups of nutrients, which are contained in the ingredients of the formulation of said foodstuff and of which the consumption should be reduced... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080069930 - Beverage maker incorporating multiple beverage collection chambers: A beverage maker has a removable beverage preparation assembly (4) that includes beverage collection unit, which in this example is a foam unit (30). The foam unit (30) is positioned below a nozzle for discharging prepared beverage and comprises a receptacle divided into several foam compartments (31). The foam unit... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20080069931 - Process for the preparation of custard apple jam and the custard apple jam thus obtained: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of jam from custard apple and the custard apple jam thus obtained, said process comprising the step of (a) mixing a sweetening agent with custard apple juice; (b) partially dehydrating the mixture of step (a) below the temperature of 55°... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080069932 - Oil or fat composition: Provided is an oil or fat composition of high diacylglycerol content. Even when used in cooking, the cooked food has a good external appearance without darkening, and retains its inherent flavor. Even when used in cooking after storage under light-exposed conditions, the cooked food is provided with a good external... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080069937 - Balancing heat of solution in non-free flowing sweetener compositions: Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced caloric burden as compared to a conventional sucrose cubes of the same dimensions, are provided. More particularly, a cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition containing a high intensity sweetener and a bulking agent with... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069936 - Cohesive non-free flowing sweeetener compositions containing a hygroscopic gluing agent and a desiccant: Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced caloric burden as compared to a similarly sized conventional sucrose cube, are provided. More particularly, a cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition containing a high intensity sweetener, a bulking agent, polydextrose, and a desiccant,... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069934 - Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions containing disintegrant: Cohesive non-free flowing compositions for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced caloric burden as compared to conventional sucrose cubes, are provided. More particularly, a low calorie Cohesive non-free flowing compositions containing a high intensity sweetener, a bulking agent, and a disintegrant, wherein a sweetener cube... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069938 - Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions including low-calorie ingredients: Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions, e.g., sweetener cubes, useful for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced caloric burden as compared to conventional sucrose cubes, are provided. More particularly, a cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition containing a high intensity sweetener and a low-calorie bulking agent, wherein... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069935 - Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions including low-density ingredients: Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions, e.g., sweetener cubes, useful for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced caloric burden as compared to conventional sucrose cubes, are provided. More particularly, a cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition containing a high intensity sweetener and a low-density bulking agent, wherein... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069933 - Low-calorie cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions with decreased volume: Cohesive non-free flowing sweetener compositions for adding sweetness to liquid foodstuffs, for example, beverages, having a reduced volume and caloric burden as compared to conventional sucrose cubes of the same size, are provided. More particularly, a cohesive non-free flowing sweetener composition containing a high intensity sweetener and a bulking agent,... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069939 - Solid, unit dose, sweetening compositions: Unit dose sweetening compositions containing a sweetener, a low Glycemic Index carbohydrate, and one or more flavor or aroma components are provided. More particularly, a solid, unit dose, sweetening composition containing a sweetener that provides at least about one gram of SES to the composition, at least about one gram... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080069940 - Process for making frozen aerated confections: A process for making a frozen aerated confection is provided, the process comprising: preparing a mixture comprising water, sugar, protein, and at least 2 wt % milk fat; pasteurising and homogenizing the mixture; ageing the mixture at a temperature of from 0 to 6° C. to produce a mix; aerating... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080069941 - Animals for conserving n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids: Food-providing animals for providing human food rich in at least one of the health-promoting n-3 HUFAs (omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids) are selected and then bred so that a greater proportion of dietary n-3 HUFAs and/or their metabolic precursors provided to the animals is conserved in the animals food tissue... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080069942 - Flax-stabilized fatty acid compositions and methods: Flax-stabilized fatty acid compositions, methods for preparation thereof, and products containing the same are included. The stabilized fatty acid composition includes a fatty acid and a stable, milled or powdered flax component that is associated with the fatty acid component and that is present in an amount sufficient to increase... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080069943 - Process for preparing a frozen shrimp product: A process for preparing a frozen shrimp product includes the steps of: (a) placing a first raw shrimp in a confining space of a confining member; (b) stacking a second raw shrimp on the first raw shrimp in the confining space of the confining member using a binder; (c) pressing... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20080063748 - Center-fill confectionery and chewing gum compositions containing suspended saccharide particles: The present invention relates to compositions for a center-filled confectionery or chewing gum product. The individual confectionery or gum pieces include a center-fill composition surrounded by a confectionery or gum region and optionally further surrounded by a coating. The center-fill composition includes a fluid carrier and saccharide particles suspended therein,... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080063749 - Mead making method: The invention provides a method for the production of tasteful mead that has an unheard-of dry taste, wherein honey with rice koji for shochu and yeast added thereto is subjected to primary fermentation. Preferably, a particular flavor may have been pickled in the honey for the extraction of the flavor... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20080063754 - Easy-to-use tea bags: The easy-to-use tea bag is tubular and pliable, easily fits into a standard small mouth bottle and has two ends, a tubular body, two closures and an inner cavity. The tubular body is formed between the ends. The closures are formed respectively at the ends, and each closure has a... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080063755 - Baked microwavable frozen bread and bakery products: A fully assembled frozen food product is provided which comprises a bread portion having a top portion and a bottom portion and having a filling between, and co-extensive with, the top and bottom portions, wherein the fully assembled frozen food product can be heated in a microwave oven to provide... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080063747 - Dusting compositions for chewing gum products: The present application relates to compositions for dusting chewing gum products and chewing gum products incorporating same. The dusting compositions have a managed release profile. The compositions generally include a dusting component, which is at least partially encapsulated with an encapsulating material. The compositions also may include an unencapsulated dusting... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080063750 - Method for making colorless and artificially colored clear beer: This invention is directed to a method of preparing a colorless and artificially colored, clear beer through absorption process by contacting the wort with activate carbon during wort boiling. this method produces a colorless, clear beer with originally processed inherent taste and aroma utilizing existing brewery process and equipment. Artificially... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080063751 - Low-fat batter-like compositions and methods of preparing and using same: The invention relates to low-fat batter-like compositions comprising flour or a flour replacement, sweetener, about 3% weight or less of a fat component, a fat replacing fiber having a high water-holding capacity, a leavening system, a setting agent, and a total moisture content of about 40 to about 50 weight... Agent: Arlene L. Hornilla General Mills

20080063752 - Product which is fermented without lactose from a shake comprising non-vegetable dried fruits and/or orgeat: The invention relates to products which are fermented with probiotic lactic bacteria from milk or a shake comprising almonds (Prunus Amygdalus, var. dulcis), other tree nuts or orgeat obtained from chufa tubers (Cyperus esculentus). The inventive products deliver the nutritional benefits of the tree nuts, the chufa orgeat and the... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080063753 - Controlled glycemic response sweetened cereal product: The present invention provides a food product comprising: a formed reduced glycemic response cereal component; and a non-sticky reduced glycemic response sweetener coating over the formed cereal component, the sweetener coating comprising: a first sticky layer comprising at least about 30% fructose (of the total sweetener coating); a second less... Agent: Ross Products Division Of Abbott Laboratories Department 108140-ds/1

20080063756 - Method of preparing an on-site ice cream utilizing very low temperature stainless steel plate: A method of providing an on-site ice cream, comprise of all natural ingredients, in front of a customer is comprised of; 1) trimming step, 2) blending step, 3) cold plate processing step, 4) aeration step, and 5) serving step. Fruits selected by the customer, milk, cream powder and honey syrup... Agent: Eugene Oak, Ph. D., J.d., M.div.

20080063757 - System for packaging minimally processed fresh vegetable products: The invention relates to a system for packaging minimally processed fresh vegetable products, according to which the application products are covered with a laminar wrapping provided with a certain permeability to gases, inside which the products are housed immersed in a modified atmosphere formed by nitrogen (N2), carbon dioxide (CO2)... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080063758 - Microwavable food products: The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, the second food product and the... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080063759 - Packaging method for storage and microwave heating of food products: The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, the second food product and the... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080063760 - Packaging system for storage and microwave heating of food products: The packaging system includes a first food product sealed within an inner wrapper, a second food product positioned within a tray and spacing the first food product from the tray, and an outer wrapper sealing the first food product, sealed within the inner wrapper, the second food product and the... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080063761 - Processed flour food containing added bilberries and method of coloring the food: An object of the present invention is to provide a processed flour food which is excellent in safety and cost respects and which contains added bilberries capable of stably coloring the processed flour food bluish purple, and a method of coloring the food. The present invention is directed to a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080063762 - Process and coating composition for extending the shelf life of post harvest produce: The shelf life of fresh harvest produce is extended by coating the exterior surface of freshly harvested produce with a coating composition comprising an aqueous emulsion of polyvinylidene chloride copolymers containing from about 0.25 to 25% by weight of copolymer solids to water and between 0.001 and 20% plasticizer preferably... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080063763 - Method for manufacturing tasteless and clean smoke for seafood preservation: A method creating tasteless and clean smoke from the combustion of wood or other organic fuel. The smoke is filtered by bubbling it through a combination of water and reactive filter elements held inside a series of filtering tanks. The water and filter elements encapsulate, bind, and otherwise remove undesired... Agent: Carl D. Crowell

20080063764 - Method of producing milk drink: It is intended to provide a milk drink obtained by starting with a milk protein-containing powder (skim milk powder, etc.) having a seriously worsened flavor which is free from worsening in the flavor after heating and sustains a flavor comparable to a product obtained by starting with fresh milk or... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080063765 - Protein and calcium fortification system for clear and opaque beverages: A milk serum protein and calcium concentrate that is useful for fortifying acidic clear or opaque, carbonated or uncarbonated soft drinks without producing a cloudy appearance in clear drinks and with minimal effect upon the flavor of the beverage. Addition of liquid or melted fat or oil to drinks so... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080063766 - Process to improve the taste and extend the shelf-life of soybeans and products derived therefrom: A method of processing soy beans includes providing soy beans in a vacuum tumbler equipped with lifting ribs and tumbling the soy beans in an alternating environment of a vacuum and an acidic solution. Afterwards, at least a portion of the moisture is removed from the soy beans. A soy... Agent: Winstead PC

20080063767 - Automated device for erecting individual french fry containers and method: A device and method for erecting a collapsed individual portion-sized French fry type container of the type having opposed sidewalls connected by a collapsible container bottom are provided. The device includes a retrieving and container grasping device, which may be a suction cup, for grasping one of the opposed sidewalls,... Agent: Ryndak & Suri LLP

20080063768 - Quick chilling of fry oil under modified atmosphere: Systems and methods improve the useful life of fry oil by inhibiting or eliminating factors that degrade the oil. A flow of gas in contact with the oil provides efficient cooling of the oil that was heated but is for a temporary period of time not needed to be kept... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property Dept.

20080063769 - Automated fry vat and method: A device and method for automated frying of foods is provided. The device includes a fry vat for containing and heating cooking oil, at least one circular fry wheel with a plurality of compartments having openings towards the perimeter of the fry wheel, a drive mechanism for rotating the fry... Agent: Ryndak & Suri LLP

20080063770 - Assembly and molding method adapted to mold food with complex profile: The invention provides a mold assembly. The mold assembly according to the invention includes two set of complementary split molds. In particularly, the mold assembly according to the invention enables the molding of food that has a shape with a complex profile.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080063771 - Heat exchanger unit: A flexible heat exchange jacket is provided which has channels for flow of a heat exchange fluid along one side, with inlets and outlets attached to a source of heat exchange fluid. The jacket can be attached in a watertight manner around the circumference of a cylindrical process container containing... Agent: James K. Poole, Esq.

20080063772 - Concentrated fresh brewed tea: A method of heating an amount of material positioned within a receptacle. The method may include heating a first volume of water to a predetermined temperature, pressurizing a first volume of steam to a predetermined pressure, releasing the first volume of steam towards the first volume of water so as... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080063773 - Method and apparatus for cooking low fat french fries: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for cooking French fries without cooking oil. The apparatus relies on high pressure inert gas at high temperature as the cooking medium. The inert gas acts both as a heat transfer medium to cook the potatoes, and as a protective atmosphere to... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20080063774 - Multiple mutation variants of serine protease: The present invention provides novel Micrococcineae spp serine proteases having multiple substitutions. In particular, the present invention provides serine proteases having multiple substitutions, DNA encoding these proteases, vectors comprising the DNA encoding the proteases, host cells transformed with the vector DNA, and enzymes produced by the host cells. The present... Agent: Kamrin T. Macknight Danisco US Inc., Genencor Division

20080063775 - High amylose dog chew formulation: The invention provide methods and materials for producing nutritious pet chews comprising an edible thermoplastic comprising from 45 to 80 wt. % starch selected from one or more potato and non-potato starches wherein said starch comprises at least 28% amylose as determined by size exclusion chromatography if less than 50%... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080063776 - Carboxypeptidase of cocoa: The present invention relates to a novel carboxypeptidase gene and the polypeptide encoded thereby. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of the present carboxypeptidase and polypeptide in the manufacture of cocoa flavor and/or chocolate.... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080063777 - Egg products and methods of forming egg products: Shaped egg fillings for use in pre-cooked food products such as breakfast sandwiches and breakfast burritos are described. The shaped egg filling are cooked in an egg pan having a plurality of recesses that are formed by a machine milling operation.... Agent: Cargill Incorporated

20080063778 - Method of controlling rising ratio of bread by controlling milling extent of cereal grains: A method is disclosed to regulate a swelling rate of bread by which materials obtained by adjusting a crush degree of seed of the cereal are used for a part of the bread.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080063779 - Edible dissolving gelatin strips: Orally disintegrating or dissolving edible strips for use as a matrix for retaining and delivering nutrients, flavors and medicinal compounds are made from new liquid film casting compositions comprising a major proportion of gelatin. The particularly low melting range for hydrated gelatin produces films that leave virtually no residue upon... Agent: Dinesh Agarwal, P.C.

20080063780 - Methods and products related to the transfer of molecules from blood to the mammary gland: The invention provides, in part, methods for the production of proteins in a transgenic non-human mammal, wherein the proteins are transported from the blood to the mammary gland for secretion in milk. The transport of the protein to the mammary gland and/or milk is facilitated by binding to a transport... Agent: Gtc Biotherapeutics, Inc. C/o Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20080063781 - Globin digest containing, yeast-fermented beverages: An object of the present invention is to provide globin digest containing, yeast-fermented beverages having a good flavor. To attain this object, a yeast-fermented beverage is used as a base beverage into which the globin digest is to be incorporated. The yeast-fermented beverage may be a beer-taste beverage, preferably, a... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20080063782 - Zero-trans fat shortening for laminated dough applications: The present invention provides a shortening composition free of trans fatty acids and comprises at least one partially acetylated monoglyceride, at least one fully acetylated monoglyceride, at least one mixed mono-diglyceride, and at least one vegetable oil. The shortening composition of the present invention optionally comprises at least one vegetable... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080063783 - Method: A method for the in situ production of an emulsifier in a foodstuff, wherein a lipid acyltransferase is added to the foodstuff. Preferably the emulsifier is produced without an increase or without a substantial increase in the free fatty acid content of the foodstuff. Preferably, the lipid acyltransferase is one... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080057154 - Apparatus and method for making chewing gum pieces: Gum pieces are produced in an apparatus that simultaneously extrudes a plurality of parallel side-by-side gum ropes such that the gum ropes have substantially the cross-sectional size and shape of the finished gum pieces to be produced, cools the gum ropes, fine-tunes the size and/or shape of the cooled gum... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080057155 - Indulgent gum base and chewing gum compositions containing same: The present invention includes gum base compositions and/or chewing gum compositions that impart a perceptible creaminess upon consumption. The gum base and/or chewing gum compositions include an elastomer, a gum resin or ester thereof and a low-melting pointing fat. In some embodiments, the gum base and/or chewing gum compositions may... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080057157 - Puffed cracker-like food products and method of making: The present invention provides puffed, crisp, cracker-like food products comprising at least two layers of baked dough defining at least one cavity, wherein said cavity is substantially defined by secured dough perimeter. Also provided are methods to make the puffed, crisp, cracker-like food products described herein. In particular, there are... Agent: Kristine H. Johnson Dickinson Wright PLLC

20080057158 - Lactase-containing comestibles and related methods: The present invention is directed to a non-lactose containing food product treated with lactase.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080057160 - Method for fermentation, extraction and concentration of fresh of green plum: A method for fermentation, extraction and condensation of flesh of green plum jam is provided. The plum jam is decomposed by natural fermentation. The flesh of plum jam and plum juicy are separated. Furthermore a method for extraction and condensation of the nutrition of green plum flesh are provided. By... Agent: Chung-chuan Chang

20080057152 - Foodstuff profile: The present invention relates to a method of ensuring acceptance of a foodstuff to said cat by providing said foodstuff with specific macronutrient content parameters. The present invention provides a method of ensuring the acceptance of a foodstuff to a cat, the method comprising feeding to said cat, a foodstuff... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080057153 - Polymeric materials having reduced tack, methods of making the materials and chewing gum compositions containing such materials: A polymeric material having low tack which has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon polymer backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone wherein the side chains, which are attached directly to carbon atoms of the polymer backbone, have the formula (I) or have the formula (II)... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080057156 - Porphyrin containing lactic acid bacterial cells and use thereof: Culturally modified lactic acid bacterial cells containing a porphyrin compound and their use in a novel method of reducing the oxygen content in a food and feed product or starting material is provided and means of improving the shelf life and/or quality of such products by using the culturally modified... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080057159 - Exopolysaccharide-enriched yoghurt and other fermented milk products: Exopolysaccharide-Enriched Yoghurt and Other Fermented Milk Products The present invention relates to exopolysaccharide-enriched yoghurt and other milk products, and a method for the production of yoghurt or other fermented milk products, comprising the following steps: Inoculation of a starter medium with a starter culture, said starter culture comprising an exopolysaccharide-producing... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080057161 - Functionalized coffee: The disclosure provides a functionalized coffee composition comprising one or more non-vitamin, non-mineral functional additives. In some aspects, vitamins and/or minerals may be provided in the functionalized coffee compositions. The disclosure also includes methods of making a functionalized coffee composition and coffee beverages made therefrom.... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20080057162 - Functionalized coffee: The disclosure provides a functionalized coffee composition comprising one or more non-vitamin, non-mineral functional additives. In some aspects, vitamins and/or minerals may be provided in the functionalized coffee compositions. The disclosure also includes methods of making a functionalized coffee composition and coffee beverages made therefrom.... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20080057163 - Packaged flavor enhanced food products: Enhancing the flavor of food products within its product packaging to extend its shelf-life and to allow for mass production and mass distribution, and the packaged flavor enhanced food products produced. The method comprises providing product packaging capable of retaining a positive pressure of CO2, receiving food products such as... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel

20080057164 - 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.

20080057165 - Method for producing a carbon monoxide-treated comminuted meat product: A method includes applying a treatment material containing carbon monoxide to an initial meat product to produce an intermediate meat product. Once the treatment material containing carbon monoxide is applied to the initial meat product to produce the intermediate product, the intermediate meat product is comminuted to produce a final... Agent: The Culbertson Group, P.C.

20080057167 - Manufacturing method of space kimchi with shelf stability under the severe environment: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of kimchi with shelf stability and high quality under the severe environment, more precisely, a manufacturing method of kimchi with shelf stability and high quality under the severe environment such as desert, alpine regions, poles and space which includes the step of... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080057166 - Method for extracting highly condensed calcium powder from salted anchovies and the highly condensed calcium powder by obtaining therefrom: A method for extracting condensed calcium powder from salted anchovies. According to one embodiment, the organic fish waste (e.g., salted anchovy) is stirred with warm water at a temperature of 70 to 80° C. in a weight ratio of 5:5. In one embodiment, the mixture is deposited into a centrifuge... Agent: Wagner, Murabito & Hao LLP Third Floor

20080057168 - Food blending apparatus: A food blending apparatus and a method of blending food within a container with the object of providing a hygienic system whereby disposable containers are charged with product at a location remote from consumption. After filling with ingredients the container is sealed and then cooled. Containers include an integral blender... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080057169 - Methods of making vacuum packaged food products: A packaged food article, comprising a package maintaining at least a partial vacuum and having at least a portion being flexible; and at least one food piece disposed therein in the form of a shaped solid composite mass comprising an aggregate base having a quantity of food particles, wherein at... Agent: John A. O'toole, Esq.

20080057170 - Baking device and method thereof for controlling a reliable browning level: The present invention discloses a baking device and method thereof for controlling a reliable browning level and a baking method which controls the parameters of a browning level of a baking device in order to reach the browning level desired by a user. The baking device of the present invention... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080057171 - Disposable brew basket for electric coffee maker: A method comprises the steps of: providing an electric coffee brewing machine; providing a single-use, disposable brew basket, inserting the disposable brew basket into the electric coffee brewing machine; brewing a single cup of coffee with the electric coffee brewing machine; and discarding the disposable brew basket after the single... Agent: Thompson Coburn, LLP

20080057172 - Process for making tea extracts: The invention concerns a process for preferentially extracting theanine from tea plant material which involves a short cold water extraction.... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080057173 - Apparatus for drying food waste: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for drying food waste. In the apparatus according to the present invention, food waste, which is put into a food waste receptacle, is primarily separated into solid and liquid fractions by a support screen relatively thoroughly. Thereafter, the upper and lower parts of the food... Agent: Jackson Walker LLP

20080057174 - Low-salt soy sauce: A low common salt soy sauce, which has good flavor, significantly suppresses elevation of blood pressure, prevents cardiac hypertrophy, and is also available as special nutritious food, is obtained. 1.0% to 10.0% by weight of potassium chloride and 0.1% to 5.0% by weight of γ-aminobutyric acid are added to a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080057175 - Tea flavouring: The invention relates to processes for the flavouring of tea, especially tea for tea bags, and to the flavoured tea itself.... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20080057176 - Process for the preparation of a water continuous acidified emulsion and product obtainable by the process: The invention relates to a process for preparing water continuous acidified emulsions that can be used as a spread on food prnducts including bread or toast or as a semi-solid acidified crean. The process comprises the step of homogenising an emulsion comprising 15 to 50% fat and protein at a... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080057177 - Method of production of biofuel from the surface of the open ocean: A method for the production of biofuels from the open ocean comprises the steps: testing the currents to determine that a biomass remains in a zone suitable for harvesting; harvesting a portion of the biomass; and processing a portion of the harvested biomass to produce useful components of biofuels. An... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080057178 - Enriched infant formulas: Disclosed are infant formulas comprising, on an as-fed basis (A) at least about 5 mg/L of gangliosides, (B) at least about 150 mg/L of phospholipids, (C) lactoferrin, and (D) at least about 70 mg/L of sialic acid, with at least about 2.5% by weight of the sialic acid as lipid-bound... Agent: Ross Products Division Of Abbott Laboratories Department 108140-ds/1