Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products inventions 05/08

20080124426 - Ketomethionine ketals and derivatives thereof: Ketomethionine ketals and hemiketals and derivatives thereof are useful as feed additives, in particular for the nutrition of ruminants.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080124427 - Process for preparing a dough comprising a starch-degrading glucogenic exo-amy-lase of family 13: The staling of an edible product made from dough can be retarded by adding a starch-degrading glucogenic exo-amylase of Family 13 to the dough, particularly an amylase from Thermotoga.... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080124428 - Reduced fat cheese having enhanced organoleptic properties: The present invention is directed to reduced fat cheese blends and methods of producing reduced fat cheese blends having enhanced organoleptic properties relative to conventional reduced fat cheeses of a similar type and having approximately the same fat content produced by traditional make formulas.... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080124429 - Method for the preparation of refreshing drink and use thereof: The present invention discloses a nutritious, tasty and affordable drink made from the sap of Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed which is readily cultivable. The drink resembles coconut water in appearance and taste and is rich in potassium. It also contains an adequate proportion of the daily requirement of iodine besides many... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080124430 - Human milk compositions and methods of making and using same: The disclosure features human milk fortifier compositions, standardized human milk, and methods of making and using same. In one embodiment, a pasteurized human milk composition includes a human protein constituent of about 35-85 mg/mL; a human fat constituent of about 60-110 mg/mL; and a human carbohydrate constituent of about 60-140... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080124431 - Hollow hot dog: A food product including a generally cylindrical hot dog with a hollow core formed therein, which may extend along a longitudinal axis of the hot dog.... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20080124432 - Twist open closure having inclined frangible membrane: A closure for a container having an opening includes a base cap and an overcap that form a chamber adjacent the opening which is sealed from the contents of the container by a frangible membrane having an inclined line of weakness and by a hinge member having a pocket extending... Agent: Adam K. Sacharoff Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament&rubenstein,pc

20080124434 - Custom food product preparation methods and apparatus: Custom food product methods and apparatus are provided that allow customers to participate in the preparation of food products as a part of the dining experience. A method of preparing a custom food product under the direction of a customer includes placing a customer-selected substrate on a scale of custom... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20080124433 - Food processing using laser radiation: Processing food with a laser. In one embodiment, the system includes a laser that creates holes in a food item with an output beam, and includes a post processing module that enables a substance to pass through the holes. The substance may include a flavoring, a vitamin, a medicine, a... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080124435 - Carotenoids color emulsion preparation: The present invention provides a carotenoids color preparation which itself has a high emulsion stability, so that there are no problems such as precipitation of an insoluble matter or neck ring formation even when this preparation is used in water-based products. The preparation is obtained by emulsifying a carotenoids color... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20080124436 - Method and apparatus for treating meat products with a treatment liquid containing carbon monoxide: A treatment material containing carbon monoxide and a carrier liquid is applied to a meat product to produce a desired carbon monoxide content in the meat product. The concentration of carbon monoxide in the added liquid produces a desired carbon monoxide saturation level distributed substantially evenly in the treated area... Agent: The Culbertson Group, P.C.

20080124437 - Food and beverage emulsifiers: An emulsifier having a primary emulsifying component of gum Arabic or modified starch and a secondary emulsifying component of pectin in a low amount is added to a beverage. The emulsifier has similar physical characteristics as conventional emulsifiers, with increased emulsifying capacity. Emulsifiers, such as gum Arabic or modified starch,... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. And Attorneys For Client No. 006943

20080124438 - Fryer basket: The apparatus includes a basket body, a basket door with a pivoting mechanism for attaching the door to a bottom portion of the basket body and a basket slider connected to the basket door. The basket door is pivotal between an open position and a closed position. The apparatus also... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20080124439 - Nutritional supplement composition comprising creatine and method for making the same: A nutritional supplement composition includes creatine or a derivative thereof, a stabilizing mixture comprising at least one diol and at least one polyol, sufficient to render the creatine therein at least substantially stable, and an aqueous medium. The present invention is further directed to a method of making the same.... Agent: Allen R. Kipnes, Esq. Watov & Kipnes, P.C.

20080124440 - Methods of making and using serving tray having disposal opening: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20080124441 - Method of manufacturing pipe-burger: A method of manufacturing a pipe-burger includes the steps of: (a) mixing a predetermined amount of texture-rich meat with flavoring ingredients to form a burger meat; (b) extruding the burger meat into a tubular pipe mold to form an elongated pipe-burger meat in a skinless manner; (c) cooking the elongated... Agent: Raymond Y. Chan

20080124442 - Cold water soluble tea extract: A cold water soluble tea product and its process is provided. The process comprises the steps of extracting tea material with water to give a tea extract, deleafing the tea extract, concentrating the deleafed tea extract, cooling the extract, decreaming the concentrated tea extract to provide a cream fraction and... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080124443 - Agricultural extraction products and processes: The inventive developments disclosed in this application include the following features and combinations thereof: extracting oil from spent bleaching earths for animal feed; using earths and acid water as soil amendment/fertilizer; efficient extraction of substances valuable to plants, animals, and humans from plant, animal, and fish oil soapstock, especially using... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20080124444 - Generation of plants with altered oil content: The present disclosure is directed to plants and plant cells that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of a HIO nucleic acid. The disclosure is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080124445 - Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080124446 - Method of production of biofuel from the surface of the open ocean: A method of production of a biofuel from the open ocean surface by testing the ocean surface waters to determine the nutrients that are missing and testing the currents to determine a suitable area for the application of the missing nutrients so that the increased production of biomass created can... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080124447 - Food recipe - chesapeake bay bratwurst: A flavored food product based on the combination of meat and crab. The present invention combines the popularity of bratwurst, with the popular flavor of crab. An embodiment of the present invention may be referred to as crab seasoned bratwurst. An alternate embodiment of the present invention may be referred... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080124448 - Method of maintaining the stability and quality of frozen desserts: Processes for maintaining the stability and quality of frozen desserts during storage and transportation, including an improvement. This improvement process involves flushing the ambient air in the storage compartment and flushing this storage compartment, with either a low molecular weight gas, a high molecular weight gas, or a combination of... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20080124449 - Food for preventing life style-related diseases: A food for preventing life style-related diseases of the present invention contains a mung bean protein degradation product. The mung bean protein degradation product is obtained by hydrolyzing a mung bean-derived protein with a protease. In the mung bean protein degradation product, the dipeptide or tripeptide content in the entire... Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080118601 - Fermented alcoholic beverage excellent in color level and flavor and method of producing the same: A fermented non-“beer” alcoholic beverage that is imparted a beer-like, natural color level and flavor and a method for producing the same are provided in a fermented alcoholic beverage that uses brewer's yeast and a method for producing the same. A fermented non-“beer” alcoholic beverage that is imparted a beer-like,... Agent: Darby & Darby P.c.

20080118600 - Means for improving fermenting capacities of active yeasts and uses thereof: The invention concerns dry active yeasts useful for rehydration and/or alcoholic fermentation, or rehydrated active yeasts useful for fermentation, or yeasts useful for fermentation, having a sterol content exhibiting at least two conjugated double bonds at the B cycle of at least 900 μg/g of dry weight. The invention is... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080118602 - Process for the manufacture of a tea product and products obtained thereby: A process is provided for the manufacture of a tea product which is readily infusible and has improved red colour. The process comprises contacting black tea with ascorbic acid and/or its salts, an oxidizing agent and water for a period of at least 5 minutes followed by drying to prepare... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080118603 - Nutritional beverage for optimal bone health: p

20080118604 - Articles of commerce comprising stomach friendly coffee products: Articles of commerce comprising a container including a coffee product containing Robusta and Arabica coffee roasted to an overall Hunter L color of no darker than about 19L and a message communicating that the coffee is stomach friendly.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080118605 - Novel enhanced baking stamp: A novel baking stamp imprints designs comprising alphanumeric symbols or graphics into baked goods. Recesses in the novel baking stamp allow the alphanumeric symbols and graphics to be clearly shown in baked goods.... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20080118606 - Edible pet chew: An edible pet chew 114 has a first casing 10 of plant base material and a second protein 12 of flavored material for example jerky that is wrapped with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew.... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.c.

20080118607 - Use of structured plant protein products to produce emulsified meat products: The present invention provides emulsified meat products that include animal and simulated meat compositions. In addition, the invention also provides processes for producing the emulsified meat products utilizing animal meat compositions and simulated meat compositions. In the process, the simulated meat composition includes structured plant protein products that are utilized... Agent: Solae, Llc

20080118608 - Process and apparatus for forming a wave chip product: Thin snack chips having a curved or wave shape are obtained by forming, shaping or curling baked chips into a curved or wave configuration before they become too cold and rigid so as to result in breakage during forming. The essentially flat, malleable baked chips, still hot from baking in... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080118610 - Method for preparing a food product and a pack containing frozen or chilled semi-finished food product: A method is provided to prepare a food product with a favorable nutritional composition that is easy to prepare and can suitably be used in for example fast food outlets. Cooked patties are stored in packaging at a temperature below 10° C. The cooked patties have a moisture content of... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080118609 - Reclosable package for a product: A package for packaging food and non-food products. The package may include a tray with a cavity to receive the product, and a reclosable lid to help protect the product within the tray. The lid may lock into an interior portion of the tray below its upper surface. The cavity... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.c.

20080118611 - Pocket-size packet of confectionery products: Confectionery products (2) of identical shape and size are ordered one on top of the other in a single stack (3) aligned on a predominating longitudinal axis (X), in the manner of a conventional stick-pack, and presented in a rigid packet (1) identifiable as a container (4) accommodating the stacked... Agent: Harbin King & Klima

20080118612 - Medicament delivery system: A system for aiding delivery of a medicament, which system includes: a receptacle which includes an edible body; and a first removable cover member arranged to substantially seal they body in the receptacle, the first removable cover member having a protrusion thereon arranged to project away from the removable cover... Agent: Tod T. Tumey

20080118613 - Method and device to have a wipe cloth with ice-cream: An ice cream stick or an ices stick made hollow with a napkin or a damp wipe cloth inside the hollow. Access to the napkin or cloth is by snapping off the end of the ice stick. Alternatively the napkin or cloth can be either in a sealed plastic bag... Agent: Uzi Ezra Havosha & Partners

20080118614 - Electric cooker: A device for cooking food is disclosed. The device has an elongated body for containing the food to be cooked with a heater at one end and a simmer temperature sensor at the other end. The heater initially brings the substance contained in the elongated member to a boil which... Agent: Riches, Mckenzie & Herbert, LLP

20080118615 - Method for analysing and treating human milk and system therefore: The present invention relates to a method for analysing and treating human milk to be fed to an infant comprising the steps of collecting own mother's milk, taking a sample of the collected own mother's milk, conducting nutritional analysis on said sample, using the collected own mother's milk as nutrition... Agent: Michael H Baniak Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert&berghoff LLP

20080118616 - Method for processing meat: A method for processing meat is provided. The method includes the steps of: putting an additive and water into a mixer at a weight ratio of about 0.01-1.5:1; producing an additive mixture by forcedly mixing the additive and water in the mixer for about 5 to 20 minutes within a... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, Pc

20080118617 - Promoter molecules for use in plants: The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to promoters isolated from Glycine max and Arabidopsis thaliana that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080118618 - Process and an apparatus for moulding frozen edible products: Process for moulding a frozen edible product wherein a mould cavity is filled with the frozen edible product through an opening, the surface of the mould cavity being at a temperature in the AFT range or below, the frozen edible product being subsequently released from the mould cavity characterised in... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080118619 - Water retaining composition based on starches and pectins for foodstuff and use thereof: The present invention relates to a water-absorbing composition having thickening and/or gelling properties, for preventing water from getting out from food products before, while and after baking. Said composition has proved particularly useful in the field of catering for preparing baked products, both sweet and salty, coated or stuffed with... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080118620 - Frozen confections: A frozen confection is provided comprising (by weight of the confection) from 5 to 15 wt % of a sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugar alcohols, sucrose, fructose, and mixtures thereof; from 2 to 12 wt % non-digestible, non-starch complex saccharides; less than 2 wt % starch or... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080118621 - Preparation for obtaining a fig-based drink and method for producing said drink: This invention refers to a food product and a method for the obtention thereof. It is a powder for the preparation of a fig-based drink for consumption. The process includes washing, chopping, chopping and milling the figs to obtain product to prepare and infusion, plus a method to obtain a... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080118623 - Delta-8 desaturase and its use in making polyunsaturated fatty acids: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding a delta-8 desaturase along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using this delta-8 desaturase in plants and oleaginous yeast are disclosed.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080118622 - Generation of plants with altered oil content: The present invention is directed to isolated HIO41 nucleic acid and protein, and to plants that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of a HIO41 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080118624 - Edible dispersions comprising oil and structuring agent: The invention relates to an edible dispersion having a Bostwick value of at least 4 at 15° C., wherein: 1 wt. %<H3<6 wt. %; 1 wt. %<H2U<20 wt. %; and wherein at least 30 wt. % of the H3 triglycerides consist of monoacid triglycerides; H representing long-chain saturated fatty acids... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080118625 - Extruded bean snacks and bean porridge: A very low cost extruder system was tested for the inactivation of phytohemagglutinins in beans, such as but not limited to cranberry beans. Cranberry beans were extruded at either 105 or 130° C. (die end). The screw speed was 118, 194 or 255 revolutions per minute (rpm). The feed rate... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.c.

20080118626 - Solvent extracted corn: An improved extracted corn composition having an oil concentration of less than about 1.7 wt % (on an anhydrous basis) and containing high concentrations of protein and essential amino acids is provided. The composition has a nutritional profile advantageous for use as an animal feed ingredient. Also provided are processes... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20080118627 - Formulations for liquid coatings to deliver flavor to food products: The invention is concerned with improved liquid coating formulations for flavoring of food products. Inventive coatings provide improved slacking, cooking stability, improved flavor intensity, or for dry food products, improved shelf life and stability in liquids. Inventive liquid coating formulations comprise a polymer selected from the group consisting of alginate,... Agent: Curatolo Sidoti Co., Lpa

20080113063 - Micronutrient supplement: This disclosure relates to a family of micronutrient supplements that can be used in food or in animal feeds and to methods of enhancing the growth of animals using one or more of the supplements. The family of micronutrient supplements is an ammine chloride salt of an essential metal. Representative... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20080113064 - Processes for producing weather resistant compositions and products obtained therefrom: Processes for producing weather resistant compositions are disclosed. Weather resistant compositions and uses thereof are also disclosed.... Agent: Archer Daniels Midland Company

20080113065 - Method for the preparation of a starter culture: The present invention relates to a method for the rapid preparation of a starter culture which method comprises: (a) inoculating a starter culture in a medium of HTST-pasteurized whole milk, semi skimmed milk, skimmed milk, whey or milk protein having 6 to 17% dry solids; (b) preferably including a stimulant... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080113066 - Organic electrolyte formula: e

20080113067 - Protein-containing food product and coating for a food product and method of making same: A method for forming a complex of a protein-containing material and a lipid-based material comprises the steps of admixing said protein-containing material into said lipid material, applying heat and a shear force to said admixture to form an emulsion of protein material in said lipid material, and cooling said admixture... Agent: Sandra B. Weiss Jones Day

20080113068 - Soup composition, and methods of making the same: A soup composition comprises an edible soup material and an edible binding/molding substance, and is in the form of a non-liquid shape. A method of making a soup composition comprises mixing an edible soup material with an edible binding/molding substance to provide a soup mixture, depositing the soup mixture into... Agent: Burr & Brown

20080113069 - Edible container for foodstuffs and process for producing the same: An open-ended edible container for foodstuffs composed of cereals and/or fruits in a sheet formed by means of a binder wherein the inner surface of the container is very lightly patterned while the outer surface has a smooth texture with embedded flakes; a process for manufacturing edible containers for foodstuffs... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080113070 - Fresh ready onion and spice mix: A frozen onion and spice mix in an exemplary package and method of manufacture. The method of manufacture includes cutting the onion into smaller pieces, adding select spices, freezing the onion spice mix, and packaging the frozen onion spice mix into an exemplary package for retail sale. In one embodiment,... Agent: Orion Law Group

20080113071 - Poly n-vinyl pyrrolidone: The present invention provides for compositions comprising poly N-vinyl pyrrolidone (PVPP) with improved capability to remove polyphenols, methods of producing and using the same. Producing the PVPP with improved capability to remove polyphenols may comprise adding a quantity of hydrogen peroxide to a composition comprising the PVPP, mixing the hydrogen... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP/los Angeles

20080113072 - Solid molasses products from liquid molasses: A novel processing method of producing a solid molasses product by a practical chemical processing method is provided. Liquid molasses is heated, mixed with calcium hydroxide at 2 to 25 percents (wt/wt) on a solid basis, dried to less than 15% moisture, and cooled to below 50 degree C. to... Agent: Rigel Technology Corporation

20080113073 - Hydroxydeoxybenzoins and the use thereof to mask a bitter taste: The use of hydroxydeoxybenzoins of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen or lower alkyl and R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, hydroxy or lower alkoxy, salts thereof and mixtures thereof to mask or reduce the unpleasant taste impression of... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.l.p.

20080113074 - Sweetener compositions with a sweetness and taste profile comparable to hfcs 55: This invention relates to sweetening compositions used to produce foodstuffs with a sweetness and taste profile comparable to HFCS 55. The sweetener compositions generally include at least one carbohydrate sweetener selected from the group consisting of HFCS 55, HFCS 42 and sucrose along with an effective amount of a high... Agent: Propat, L.l.c.

20080113075 - Compositions: A fat continuous confectionery composition comprises less than 2% by weight of a fermentable sugar, and a sweetening component in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the composition. The sweetening component comprises at least 50% by weight non-hydrogenated isomaltulose and may also comprise at least 5% by... Agent: Hoxie & Associates Llc

20080113076 - Method to prepare a stable high-load paprika extract in powder form: The invention relates to a preparation for foodstuffs. It is proposed in this case that the preparation comprise at least a fat soluble dye, dispersed in a lipid-based carrier medium; polyglycerol esters of edible fatty acids; citric acid esters of monoglycerides and/or diglycerides of edible fatty acids; or mixtures of... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080113077 - Coffee product: A coffee product comprises (i) a first portion consisting of unroasted coffee, in an amount of from 1 to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the ground coffee composition, and (ii) a second portion consisting of ground coffee which has been roasted to a higher degree of... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080113078 - Formulation and process to prepare a premium formulated fried egg: The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product which may be frozen for future heating within a microwave or other oven for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid yolk... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.a.

20080113079 - Food material and food product using the same: Provided is a food material which contains, as its main ingredients, a wheat protein and at least one of a fusuma bran and a nuka bran, and which eliminates a poor texture peculiar to the fusuma bran, the nuka bran, and a mixture of the fusuma bran and the nuka... Agent: Rossi, Kimms & Mcdowell LLP.

20080113080 - Shrimp-based food products and methods of making same: A shrimp-based food product is provided that can be made in the form of a frankfurter or in the form of a food dip.... Agent: Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha, Llc

20080107767 - Liquid milk-substituting food concentrate, methods for the preparation thereof and food prepared therewith: The present invention relates to a liquid milk-substituting food concentrate based on milk whey and/or derivatives derived therefrom and to methods for the preparation thereof, which concentrate can inter alia be very suitably used for the preparation of calf milk which has a good storage stability and which can obviate... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080107768 - Method for increasing the health condition of crustaceans in aquaculture: This invention is related to a method for improving the health condition of crustaceans grown in captivity, by the incorporation of a carotenoids concentrate obtained from a natural source to the feed of crustacean species, in order to improve the health condition of such aquatic animals. The improved health condition... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080107770 - Non-tack chewing gum: The invention relates to a chewing gum comprising chewing gum ingredients, said chewing gum comprising at least one elastomer and at least one resin, said at least one resin comprising at least one synthetic biodegradable homopolymer resin, the amount of said synthetic biodegradable homopolymer of said chewing gum being from... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080107774 - Process for making tea: A process comprising the steps of: (i) harvesting a source of tea plant material comprising stem and leaf material; (ii) physically separating the stem material from the leaf material to provide a tea plant source rich in stem; (iii) treating the stem source with at least one conventional tea processing... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080107776 - High-potency sweetener composition with phytoestrogen and compositions sweetened therewith: The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweetener, at least... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080107775 - High-potency sweetener compositon with rubisco protein, rubiscolin, rubiscolin derivatives, ace inhibitory peptides, and combinations thereof, and compositions sweetened therewith: The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080107779 - Pancrepe and method of making same: Pancrepe batters are described having flour, a leavening system, moisture, and an effective amount of a protein supplement to allow a pancrepe formed from cooking the batter to be folded into a shape while warm, without breaking or cracking the pancrepe, and after cooling the pancrepe maintains the folded shape.... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20080107769 - Milk production method: A method for improving the half-life of milk comprising the step of: a) contacting milk with an antibody raised against at least one of the following: i) a molecule required for survival by at least a micro-organism that is responsible for reducing the half-life of milk; ii) a molecule required... Agent: Palmer & Dodge, LLP Kathleen M. Williams

20080107771 - Apparatus and method of making center-filled confectionery product: The present disclosure provides center-filled confectionery products and apparatuses and methods for producing the center-filled confectionery products. The apparatuses include a forming device with cooperatively engaging first and second forming members. The center-filled confectionery products may be released from the forming device with or without the use of an ejection... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080107772 - Lactic acid bacteria for the treatment of food: The compositions and methods of the present invention involve the use of bacteria and/or their fermentate products to treat foods, such as fresh and processed meat products.... Agent: William J Bundren The Law Office Of William J Bundren

20080107773 - Polypeptide: We disclose a food additive comprising a PS4 variant polypeptide, in which the PS4 variant polypeptide is derivable from a parent polypeptide having non-maltogenic exoamylase activity, in which the PS4 variant polypeptide comprises substitutions at the following positions: 6121D, 134, 141, 157, 223, 307 and 334 with reference to the... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080107777 - Process for production of compounds, which are starch containing particles coated, embedded or encapsulated by at least one biopolymers: The present invention relates to process for production of carbohydrate containing particles, which are coated, embedded or encapsulated by at least one biopolymer, characterized in that the process is carried out in an emulsion, as well as for the use of these particles in food products.... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080107778 - Structurally layered composition for daily diet: A structurally layered composition for daily diet using fiber and oil as block to construct the effect of improving the body acidity, improving the oily skin, reducing the radicals, casting the body shape, keeping calcium in the body, controlling blood sugar and etc. Such composition may also work as the... Agent: Wpat, Pc Intellectual Property Attorneys

20080107780 - Sugar coatings and methods therefor: The invention provides sugar-containing compositions suitable for use in coating solid preparations such as tablets, pills, granules and grains. Methods of using such coatings are provided, as are solid dosage forms coated with the compositions. In some embodiments, the methods provide sugar coated tablets comprising conjugated estrogens, and a progestin,... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP/wyeth

20080107781 - Food container: A food container includes a first compartment for retaining a food item and a second compartment for retaining an accessory for the food item. The first and second compartments are defined by first and second flexible sheets that are secured to each other.... Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080107782 - Process for packaging and storing corned beef in flexible packaging for posterior slicing: A new safer and cost-reducing packaging and storing system and product to store corned beef, in a flexible packaging for a posterior slicing step.... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.a.

20080107783 - Method of producing high-brightness cocoa powder and related compositions: Methods of making bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder, the cocoa powder product of that method, food products containing the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder and methods of using the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder are disclosed.... Agent: Jesse A. Hirshman, Esq.

20080107784 - Process to improve activity of mannoprotein as wine stabiliser: The present invention describes a process to improve the activity as wine stabiliser of a mannoprotein, comprising treating a mannoprotein with a basic solution at a pH of at least 9. The mannoprotein obtainable by this process is more effective in stabilising wine against tartrate precipitation or protein haze formation... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080107785 - Method, system and apparatus for removing impurities from wine: An impurity removal system (10) for purifying wine (12) removable from a wine source (14). The system (10) includes a filtered wine container (16) defined by a collection portion (20) and having an opening (18) for introducing the wine (12) to the collection portion filtration device (22) which is in... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20080107786 - Water soluble beverage powder: Described is a water-soluble beverage powder comprising a) a coffee component b) alcohol-containing granules c) a creamer, and d) a sweetening agent. Further described are corresponding food products, preparation processes and ready-to-drink coffee flavoured beverages.... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.l.p.

20080107787 - Anti-diabetic composition with high-potency sweetener: The present invention relates generally to anti-diabetic compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different anti-diabetic compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition,... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080107788 - Inulin powders, compositions thereof, and methods for making the same: Inulin powders in which at least a majority of the inulin is in the form of spherically shaped particles having diameters less than about two microns. Inulin powders that have greater solubility than corresponding non-powdered inulin. Powdered sweeteners containing inulin and sucralose in which the sucralose has improved thermal stability... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080107789 - Composition composed of highly dispersible cellulose complex and polysaccharide: The present invention provides a stabilizer for stable retention and/or immobilization of grains of flesh, etc. of foods, a thickening agent capable of imparting viscosity through addition of a small amount thereof, and a gelling agent having excellent heat resistance. The present invention provides a composition comprising a polysaccharide and... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080107790 - Refrigeration-temperature spreadable butter-based product: A method of forming a butter product comprises forming a primary oil-in-water emulsion by dispersing liquified stearine butterfat in a butter serum, the liquified stearine butterfat forming stearine globules within the butter serum. The primary oil-in-water emulsion is dispersed into an olein butterfat component forming an oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion, and the... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.a.

20080107791 - \"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 P.c.

20080107792 - Use of plants with increased levels of flavonol glycosides in reducing hypertension: The present invention relates to use of a plant which has been modified to produce increased levels of flavonol glucosides, or an extract thereof containing flavonol glucosides, in reducing hypertension in a mammal.... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080107793 - Sheet-form food containing soybean protein and method producing the same: It is intended to provide a sheet-form food containing soybean protein which contains unicellular soybean (a single cell product of soybean) as the soybean component; and a method of producing the sheet-form food containing soybean protein which comprises shaping dough containing the unicellular soybean into a sheet with the use... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080102157 - Flavored chewable foams and a process for their production: Flavored chewable foams for the oral care sector are produced from a polyurethane-polyurea and a sensorially active substance (e.g., taste substance and/or aroma substance) by foaming a polyurethane-urea dispersion, drying that dispersion and incorporating the sensorially active substance into the polyurethane-urea dispersion before, during or after foaming of the dispersion.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080102159 - Method for reducing the content of pathogenic organisms present in food materials: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of pathogenic organisms such as Listeria spp. in fermented food products. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a food material, (ii) mixing said food material with a starter culture, (iii) mixing the food material with at least... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080102160 - Wine-making press: A wine-making pressing and fermenting apparatus that contains a compression-fermentation tank and a press plate moveable relative to the bottom of the tank due to engagement of a lead screw with a nut. According to one embodiment, the nut is fixed to the press tube that extends downward from the... Agent: Gregory D. Snell

20080102161 - Fermented alcoholic beverage excellent in color level and flavor and method of producing the same: A fermented alcoholic beverage that is imparted a beer-like, natural color level and flavor and a method for producing the same are provided in a fermented alcoholic beverage that uses brewer's yeast and a method for producing the same. A fermented alcoholic beverage that is imparted a beer-like, natural color... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080102162 - Prebiotic preparation: The present invention relates to a nutritional additive comprising arabinoxylans, which beneficially modulates the human intestinal flora. Furthermore, several food and beverage products comprising the additive are provided as well as methods to prepare the said additive.... Agent: Clark & Elbing LLP

20080102163 - Cultures encapsulated with chocolate food products coated with chocolate and method of preparation: Food products are provided comprising a food base and the chocolate or cocoa butter encapsulated pro-biotic, especially lactic acid forming cultures, as a coating or portion or phase of the food product. The food base can include the chocolate or cocoa butter encapsulated pro-biotic as a topical coating or phase... Agent: General Mills, Inc.

20080102170 - Aqueous dispersion and its use for the anti-mould treatment of rinded cheeses: o

20080102171 - Method for making a cubed nut cluster: A method for creating hexahedron or cubed nut cluster having a high level of nuts or seeds. The invention is an improved process for manipulating and shaping high content nut and seed food products. In one aspect, the invention manipulates processing conditions to provide a nut slab high nut content... Agent: Colin P. Cahoon Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080102158 - Edible body ornament: This invention relates to a novelty body ornament, and in particular to an edible, pliable ornament comprising a plurality of rings.... Agent: Casimir Jones, S.c.

20080102165 - Extruded protein compositions: The invention provides a puffable extruded protein composition. In addition, food products containing a puffable extruded protein composition are provided. The invention further provides a process for producing a puffable extruded protein composition.... Agent: Solae, LLC

20080102166 - Fiber-containing confectionary chews: A confectionary chew is described that includes (a) a sweetener and (b) a fiber blend that includes at least 1% by weight short-chain inulin and at least 1% by weight a source of dietary fiber other than short-chain inulin. Processes for preparing confectionary chews including short chain inulin and another... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080102168 - High-protein soy-wheat crisps: Sterol containing food products are disclosed. The food products contain a sterol and at least one of a corn product, a legume product and a flour product, and can be made by extrusion.... Agent: Archer Daniels Midland Company

20080102164 - Isomaltulose in cereal products: The present invention relates to cereal products comprising cereals and isomaltulose, methods for their production, and the use of isomaltulose for the production of cereal products.... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080102167 - Whole soybean powders: Compositions comprising whole soybean powders and soymilks produced therefrom are described.... Agent: Archer Daniels Midland Company

20080102169 - Comestible product made with a grilling and baking process: A substantially planar food product comprises a farinaceous exterior with a filling interior. The substantially planar food has a farinaceous first surface and second surface with a filling formed therebetween. The edges can be sealed and the exterior surfaces of the food can be grilled. The fully grilled and cooked... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080102172 - Frozen confection and holding device: Composite frozen confection comprising: a frozen confection holding device in the form of a stick container (1) filled with a dessert component that is liquid at low negative temperature and a body of frozen confection which is supported by the stick container (1) filled with dessert and in which the... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080102174 - Liquid dispenser with mounting structure for drinking container: A liquid dispenser comprises a body defining an interior containment space for containing a liquid to be dispensed and a structure configured to mount the liquid dispenser onto a drinking container such that the liquid dispenser does not obstruct drinking from a rim of the drinking container.... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20080102173 - Method for dispensing liquid into drinking container with liquid dispenser mountable to drinking container: A method of dispensing a liquid into a drinking container comprises the steps of: (a) providing a liquid dispenser comprising a body defining an interior containment space in which the liquid to be dispensed is contained and a structure for mounting of the body of the liquid dispenser onto the... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20080102175 - Cooking apparatus and method of displaying caloric information: A cooking apparatus and method of displaying caloric information, capable of calculating fat removed by cooking in terms of caloric value, and displaying the removed caloric value information to a user. The cooking apparatus includes a main body having a cooking chamber and a display unit, a dripping tray placed... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080102176 - Method for extracting plant fats: A method for extracting plant fats includes pulverizing cellulose-containing raw material into particles of 1-2 mm in diameter. The particles are immersed in thin sulfuric acid for acidification. The acidified particles are fermented and then extracted by solvent to obtain plant fats, which can be converted into biodiesel after esterification.... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Int''l Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20080102177 - Method of purifying theavlavins: The present invention provides a method of producing a theaflavin composition rich in mono-gallated theaflavin. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a mixture of theaflavins; b) contacting the mixture of theaflavins with phospholipid and a solvent thereby to form a complex comprising the phospholipid and the theaflavin composition;... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080102178 - Method and apparatus for consumable powder reconstitution and frothing: A method and apparatus for reconstituting consumable powder(s) with a liquid to provide a food liquid such as milk, cappuccino-type beverage, or soup with or without froth. The powder is introduced into a container (15) and pre-wetted by an intersecting liquid spray (13a). Further mixing occurs in the container. The... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20080102179 - Methods for reconditioning barrels: The inventive subject matter relates to methods for reconditioning a barrel previously used for containing a substance, comprising the steps of determining cutting parameters specific to the barrel material to provide controlled cutting of the barrel material; removing a desired depth of the barrel material using an automated high pressure... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080102180 - Cheese granules composition and cheese containing granules composition: The present invention is directed to protein granule compositions as well as cheeses compositions containing the protein granule compositions. The protein granule composition is selected from the group consisting of a whey protein granule composition that comprises a vegetable protein material and a liquid dairy whey; wherein the weight ratio... Agent: Solae, LLC

20080102181 - Rejuvenation of used cooking oil: Implements for decolorization, deodorization and deoxidization of used or filtered spent cooking oil are disclosed to improve on the service life of cooking oil and the health aspects of fried foods. This can be achieved on a small to large scale by simple implements filled with a mixture of plant-based... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080102182 - Baked nut snack chip: The present invention discloses formulations for sheeted, baked nut-based snack chips that have a crispy, crunchy texture. Ingredient formula ranges have been determined that provide improved dough cohesiveness during processing, and improved flavor, texture, appearance and structural integrity of the finished snack chip. The dry ingredients are combined with water... Agent: Colin P. Cahoon Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080102183 - Enriched dough, batter, and bakery goods prepared therefrom: Doughs and batters may be prepared that include sweetener, fat, EPA/DHA Omega 3 fatty acids, flour, and optionally cinnamon. Bakery goods may be prepared from the described doughs or batters.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080102184 - Chunky salad dressing: A substantially fat free pourable salad dressing with food particulates is described, such that the salad dressing has a flavor, aroma, color and appearance that is “just right”. The food particulates are substantially cubical, having a side length of at least about 0.64 cm, and comprise about 15% to about... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20080102185 - Gel in water suspensions comprising cocoa products and beverages made from them: The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of making a cocoa-containing beverage product or ingredient by mixing a gel network into micro-particles to form a gel-in-water suspension. The continuous phase of the suspension is preferably water or a milk, such as skim milk. Various beverage products, cocoa-containing products, and... Agent: Wiley Rein LLP

20080102186 - Gelled vegetable oil condiment utilizing glycerol and hydrophilic microparticulate silicon dioxide: An orally dispersible, substantially water-free edible oil-based gel composition for food use, that typically contains between 74% and 99% by weight triglyceride-based edible oil, up to 2.0% by weight hydrophilic microparticulate silicon dioxide, between 0.1% and 1.0% by weight of at least one edible polyol, less than 1% by weight... Agent: Wesley B. Ames

20080102188 - Zero trans fat edible spread: An edible spread product, comprising a first fat, a second fat combined with the first fat, an oil setting agent combined with the first fat and the second fat, the oil setting agent further comprising a mixture of polyglycerol esters of fatty acid (PGFA) and mono and di-glycerides (MDG), and... Agent: Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20080102187 - Zero trans fat margarine: A margarine product, comprising a first fat, a second fat combined with the first fat, and an oil setting agent combined with the first fat and the second fat. The oil setting agent further comprises a mixture of polyglycerol esters of fatty acid (PGFA) and mono and di-glycerides (MDG) and... Agent: Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20080102189 - Zero trans fat pourable shortening: A pourable shortening product, comprising a first fat, a second fat combined with the first fat, and an oil setting agent combined with the first fat and the second fat. The oil setting agent further comprises a mixture of polyglycerol esters of fatty acid (PGFA) and mono and di-glycerides (MDG).... Agent: Suiter Swantz PC Llo

20080102190 - Novel cooking method for porridge: A food product is provided which is efficiently prepared for eating. The food product includes a grain-based food product such as instant oatmeal. A liquid is added to the instant oatmeal and heated with a steam. The use of steam shortens preparation time to about 45 to 60 seconds.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. And Attorneys For Client No. 006943

20080102191 - Flavored skewer: The present invention relates to flavored skewers suitable for grilling, frying or roasting pieces of meat, fish, chicken, vegetables or other food. The skewers have a coating that includes flavors which are preferably microencapsulated. Once skewered on the skewer, the food is flavored from the inside. The skewers of the... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department