Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products inventions 11/08

20080292747 - Modified amylase from pseudomonas saccharophilia: Described is a PS4 variant polypeptide derivable from a polypeptide having amylase activity selected from: (a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid mutation at each of positions 33, 34, 121, 134, 141, 146, 157, 161, 178, 179, 223, 229, 272, 303, 307, 309 and 334; (b) a polypeptide comprising an... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080292748 - Process for production of an effervescent alcoholic beverage: The present invention provides a process for production of an effervescent alcoholic beverage, the process comprising: a pH adjusting step in which the pH of a yeast-containing fermentate obtained by fermenting the raw material of an effervescent alcoholic beverage with the yeast is adjusted, and a storage step in which... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080292749 - Aromatization of a milk product using at least one bacterium producing a bacteriocin and belonging to the pediococcus genus: The invention relates to the use of at least one bacteria producing a bacteriocin and belonging to the Pediococcus genus for aromatizing a milk product.... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20080292750 - Aromatization of a milk product using at least one bacterium producing a bacteriocin and belonging to the pediococcus genus: The invention relates to a method of preparing a food ingredient conferring angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibiting properties to the food product comprising the ingredient, which method comprises providing a preparation of one or more protein hydrolysates having angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibiting properties, optionally together with one or more other constituents; adding one... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080292751 - Lactic acid bacteria fermented substance and fermented milk food product containing the same: An object of the invention is to provide a lactic acid bacteria fermentation product, which has been obtained by culturing lactic acid bacteria on a medium containing an extract of at least one food material selected from the group consisting of rice bran, persimmon leaves, perilla, Houttuynia cordata Thunb, Eucommia... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080292752 - Manufacturing method of soybean paste by protease and its processed products: The present invention relates to a medium composition comprising fermented Korean hot pepper paste, undiluted solution of brewed soy sauce or acid hydrolyzed soy sauce, and a method for producing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) using the medium. More precisely, the present invention relates to a medium composition for culturing lactobacillus having... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.

20080292753 - Polypeptides having phytase activity and polynucleotides encoding same: The invention relates to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and related phytases. The phytases belong to the acid histidine phosphatase family, are acid-stable, of an excellent performance in animal feed, of a high specificity towards the substrate phytate, and expectedly of a high specific activity. The invention also relates... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080292754 - Instant food comprising flavour capsules: The present invention relates to instant food products of flavor capsules that include yeast and, encapsulated therein, a flavoring ingredient or composition wherein the instant food has a water content of 13 wt % or less. The instant food may be a soup, noodles or a seasoning or topping.... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080292755 - Alkali buffer + minerals supplement additive: The disclosure herein has applicability to a highly concentrated alkali buffers+minerals supplement solution is formed by combining potassium hydroxide (KOH) with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with magnesium carbonate hydroxide (MgCO3)4, Mg(OH)2.5H2O and zinc (Zn) so that an alkali buffer of minerals blended into a supplement for adding to drinking water and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080292756 - Infusion cup: An infusible cup includes a cup body having protruding stop members inwardly protruded from the inside wall, an infusible material contained in the cup body below the elevation of the protruding stop members, and a screen plate mounted inside the cup body and stopped below the protruding stop members above... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080292757 - Method of production a sweet, a forming core for production a sweet shell and a sweet produced by the same method: The method of production of sweet comprises shell (1) molding of chocolate or a chocolate or a confectionary glaze and of other masses with the use of a forming core (8), and filling the obtained shell with fillings of different kinds, wherein the forming core has cuts (9) in the... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20080292758 - Method of monitoring the breaking of eggs, an egg receiving device for holding the contents of an egg, and an egg breaking apparatus comprising such an egg receiving device: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for monitoring the breaking of eggs. The eggs are fed to a plurality of egg breaking devices by means of a feeder, each egg breaking device receiving one egg at a time, whereupon the shell of each egg are broken by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080292759 - Apparatus and method for processing and distribution of peishable food products: A method of processing and distributing perishable food products, including the steps of processing the primals and storing in a central location until ordered, a method of containerization of meat products including compression and storage, a method of processing meat products including chilling and monitoring demand, for the meat, a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080292760 - Semi-solid food products and methods for their production, based on inhibiting amylase starch breakdown: The present invention relates to the field of food production, in particular to methods of producing improved semi-solid food products and to the improved semi-solid food products themselves and their use. In particular, in-mouth salivary amylase induced starch breakdown is inhibited.... Agent: Jay S. Cinamon Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080292761 - Steam cooking method and oven with an improved water supply: The inventive steam cooking method is designed to be carried out in a cooking oven (1) provided with a steam generator (2, 4). The steam generator (2,4) comprises a water evaporation vessel (201) and a heating unit (200) which is in thermal contact with the water evaporation vessel (201). The... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080292762 - Method for producing dried microbial cells: An inexpensive heat treatment method for producing dried microbial cells is provided, wherein the method does not result in lowering the quality of the microbial cells or causing pulverization. The method includes a step of heating microbial cells to between 200 to 450° C. for 1 to 30 seconds.... Agent: Cermak & Kenealy LLP Acs LLC

20080292763 - Substituted cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-methyl-cyclohexyl)amide as flavoring substance:

20080292767 - Bottled beverage: A packaged beverage with a green tea extract mixed therein, which contains (A) a non-polymer catechin, (B) oxalic acid or a salt thereof, and (C) caffeine, where the content weight ratio (B)/(A) is from 0.00005 to 0.1, and the content weight ratio (A)/(C) is from 5 to 10000. The packaged... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080292766 - Edible composition comprising a slowly digestible or digestion resistant oligosaccharide composition: An edible composition comprises (1) a starch-derived soluble fiber composition that comprises oligosaccharides that are digestion resistant, oligosaccharides that are slowly digestible, or a combination thereof, and (2) at least one material selected from fructose, sorbitol, pullulan, a non-nutritive high-intensity sweetener, and combinations of any two or more thereof.... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.

20080292768 - Low-carbohydrate dairy product: A reduced carbohydrate fermented dairy product having less than 4.9% carbohydrate, a viscosity ranging from 900-1,600 mPa·s and a pH ranging from 4.1 to 4.5 which may be a fermented dairy product produced using ultrafiltered milk, a low carbohydrate or low glycemic sweetener, and a fruit preparation.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080292764 - Stevioside polymorphic and amorphous forms, methods for their formulation, and uses: Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for purifying a substantially crude stevioside, methods for preparing polymorphic and amorphous forms of stevioside, and the polymorphic and amorphous forms prepared therefrom.... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080292765 - Sweetness enhancers, sweetness enhanced sweetener compositions, methods for their formulation, and uses: The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition.... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080292769 - Method and composition of making pasta with konjac flour as a main ingredient: This invention discloses the method and composition of making pasta with konjac flour as a main ingredient. The composition includes konjac flour (4-12%), durum wheat flour (48-66%), and water (25-35%). The method comprises of mixing konjac flour with water, which is mixed with durum wheat flour subsequently, kneading, extruding and... Agent: Jill S. Tang Jin Wang

20080292770 - Solid milk and method for manufacturing thereof: The present invention is based on the knowledge that solid milk combining sufficient strength with sufficient solubility can be obtained basically by compacting and molding only powdered milk as an ingredient under a condition where porosity and free fat content thereof are controlled within fixed ranges and then humidifying and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080292771 - Meat and stock recovery process and products thereof: The present invention is directed to the recovery of meat and stock from offal and the generation of enriched stock products derived from selected fractions arid products of this meat recovery process. Specifically the present invention relates to a meat recovery process comprising the general steps of collecting offal material,... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20080292772 - Bottled beverage: A packaged beverage with a green tea extract mixed therein, which contains (A) a non-polymer catechin, and (B) from 0.0001 to 20 wt %, in terms of equivalent glucose amount, and less than 0.05 wt %, in terms of equivalent fructose amount, of a carbohydrate, wherein the packaged beverage has... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080292773 - Stable starches for contributing dietary fiber to food compositions: The present invention relates to the use of a modified starch to increase the dietary fiber content of food compositions processed under harsh conditions. By using certain modified starches, food formulations may be harshly processed while retaining substantial dietary fiber. Further, such modified starches provide dietary fiber without the negative... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20080292774 - Liquid transition nutrition for infants: Liquid composition suitable for supporting the transition period wherein the infant changes from a diet consisting of breast milk or liquid infant formula to solid foods with a viscosity 20-150 mPas, containing a digestible carbohydrate fraction and an indigestible carbohydrate fraction with at least 50 wt. % soluble indigestible oligosaccharide... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080292775 - Delivery systems for natural high-potency sweetener compositions, methods for their formulation, and uses: The present invention provides substantially water soluble, substantially non-dusting delivery systems for natural high-potency sweeteners, methods for their formulation, and uses. In particular, the present invention relates to different delivery systems of sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural high-potency sweetener.... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080286406 - Lactic acid bacteria: Lactobacillus delbrueckii having antifungal activity is provided as novel lactic acid bacteria having antifungal activity. The Lactobacillus delbrueckii is Lactobacillus delbrueckii ANTI MUFFA (FERM P-19705). The Lactobacillus delbrueckii has antifungal activity against mold of genus Penicillium and is excellent in probiotic activity even when used solo.... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080286407 - Method of producing fish meat having fresh color: A method of producing fish meat having fresh color includes: placing live fish in a state of unconsciousness by blocking the conduction of nerve pulses along a nervous system of the fish; bleeding the fish and cutting meat pieces from the fish while the fish is unconscious; sterilizing the meat... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080286408 - Encapsulation of a hydrophilic substance in small capsules: Provided is a method of encapsulating a hydrophilic substance with wax. Also provided, is a method of encapsulating honey with an edible wax to create honey capsules. The method includes ejecting a droplet of the hydrophilic substance into a stream of molten wax and allowing the droplet to pass through... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080286409 - Toffee gum comprising chocolate: The invention relates to toffee gum comprising a polymer system, and at least 1% by weight of chocolate, said polymer system constituting at least 10% by weight of said toffee gum, at least 70% by weight of said polymer system comprising polyvinyl acetate, said polyvinyl acetate having a glass transition... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080286410 - Production of resistant starch product: A process for producing a starch comprises treating a feed starch that comprises amylopectin with glucanotransferase to produce a chain-extended starch, treating the chain-extended starch with a debranching enzyme to produce a starch product that comprises amylose fragments, crystallizing at least part of the starch product, heating the starch product... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.

20080286411 - Bread and dough composition and method: An enzyme fermented and yeast leavened formulation with a specified rheology can be used in a unique process to provide a high quality bread dough. The dough can be topped with a heat transfer modulator and baked to form a quality product with a bready character and a pleasing crust... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080286412 - Enzyme preparations yielding a clean taste: The present invention describes a intracellular produced lactase, which comprises less than 40 units arylsulfatase activity per NLU of lactase activity. The invention also provides a process comprising treating a substrate with an enzyme preparation, wherein the enzyme preparation is substantially free from arylsulfatase.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080286413 - Making process of extract containing ingredients of a radish and a pumpkin, and making process of granules and pills by using the extract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an extract containing radish and pumpkin ingredients, and a process for preparing granules and pills with the extract. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing an extract from radishes, pumpkins, Welsh onions, cabbages, radish seeds, radish leaves... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080286414 - Drink comprising a combination of fish oil and probiotics: The present invention relates to a stable and tasty drink comprising fish oil in an oil-in-water emulsion and probiotics. Said probiotic bacteria are preferably Lactobacillus acidophilus. A process for the preparation of the drink is also disclosed.... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080286415 - Proteases: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080286416 - Acidified liquid human milk supplement: The present invention relates to a liquid human milk supplement comprising a protein component, a fat component, a carbohydrate component, vitamins, and minerals, where the pH of the human milk supplement is between about 4.0 and 4.6.... Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company - Mead Johnson

20080286418 - Coffee package which communicates usage indicia: A coffee package having a coffee product having a compact density; a usage indicia associated therewith the coffee package; and a principle indicia having associated therewith the package.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20080286417 - Method of displaying coffee packages in an array which communicate usage indicia: c

20080286419 - Method for thermal processing of products under vacuum and packaging obtained by executing said process:

20080286420 - Low pressure dough packaging: Described are dough packages that include one or more of a container and an opening, optionally including an open end and an endcap, wherein the package may be vented or non-vented, and may contain dough for storage at refrigerated conditions.... Agent: General Mills, Inc.

20080286421 - Foam-creating compositions, foaming beverage compositions, and methods of preparation thereof: Disclosed herein are foam-creating compositions containing a dairy composition, a hydrocolloid composition, and a foam stabilizer. The foam-creating composition provides a convenient form to prepare beverage concentrates, beverage syrups, and beverages. The foam-creating composition imparts a beverage with a thick, creamy head of foam when poured.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080286422 - Method and apparatus for producting blocks of cheese: Apparatus for producing cheese blocks. The apparatus includes a cheese former for forming blocks of cheese. A plurality of moulds formed by a base (40) and lid (41). A loading station (20) in which a bagged block of cheese (14) is engaged in a mould base (40) and then enclosed... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080286423 - Electric field fluid treatment chamber: A fluid treatment chamber is provided for the deactivation of microorganisms in a fluid. The fluid treatment chamber comprises a housing and an electrode assembly. The housing comprises a fluid inlet for receiving fluid to be treated and a fluid outlet for allowing treated fluid to be retrieved. The electrode... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080286424 - Apparatus and method for radiation processing of fluent food products: An apparatus, system, and method of irradiating fluent food products. The present invention utilizes a transmissive wall having a convex surface. A source of radiation is positioned on a side of the transmissive wall that is opposite the convex surface so that when the radiation source is emitting radiation energy,... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP/wyeth

20080286425 - Continuous meat marination method and apparatus: A machine for the continuous marination of meat products massages the meat pieces in marinade and the marinade in contact with the meat pieces at all times during the marinating process. The apparatus includes a rotating cylindrical drum made from a series of adjacent longitudinal, sawtooth-shaped internal vanes. The vanes... Agent: Stainbrook & Stainbrook, LLP

20080286426 - Cyclopropenes-generating devices to control ripenning processes of agricultural products: Provided is a device for generation of cyclopropene compounds which is capable of achieving direct in situ preparation and application of cyclopropene compounds inhibiting the action of ethylene which accelerates the ripening process of plants, the device comprising a first storage part for storing precursors of cyclopropene compounds (“cyclopropene precursors”),... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080286427 - Use of cationic preservative in food products: This invention relates to a novel use of cationic preservatives and preparations according to this novel use. A cationic preservative derived from lauric acid and arginine, in particular, the ethyl ester of the lauramide of the arginine monohydrochloride, hereafter named LAE, can be used for the protection against the growth... Agent: Don W. Bulson, Esq. Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, P.l.l.

20080286428 - Method for manufacturing feedstuff: A method for producing feedstuff, in particular pelletized feedstuff for chicken and pigs includes thermally holding pellets at a pellet press output and in post-conditioning said pellets in a rear container (6). Afterwards, the pellets come from the rear container (6) to a mixer (7), wherein liquids can be added... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080286429 - Device and method for the heating of food: The invention relates to a device for heating food comprising a frame, a pan or basket having an opening into which the food to be heated can be placed, which pan or basket can be coupled to the frame by means of coupling means and in which the frame comprises... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080286430 - Antioxidant for fats, oils and food: A combination of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 3-arylbenzofuranones, long chain N,N-dialkylhydroxylamines, substituted hydroxylamines, nitrones, and amine oxides are highly effective antioxidants for use with edible organic substances subject to deterioration by oxidation.... Agent: Joann Villamizar Ciba Corporation/patent Department

20080286431 - Taco shell support device: An improved taco shell support device has a frame having a top wall and at least one taco shell support structure mounted on the frame. The at least one taco shell support structure includes a taco-receiving slot formed in the top wall and first and second taco shell support walls... Agent: Law Offices Of Adam H. Jacobs

20080286432 - Frozen aerated confection and its manufacturing process:

20080286433 - Beverages comprising a rice extract, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof: A beverage comprising at least one flavoring and a rice extract, a derivative thereof, or combinations thereof is provided. The beverage has a cream-like mouthfeel. A method of providing a beverage which imparts a cream-like mouthfeel is also provided. The method comprises providing a rice milk product and adding at... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080286434 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41398.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080286435 - Grain or legume having increased content of functional component and a manufacturing method thereof: Grain or legume having an increased content of a functional component (γ-aminobutyric acid) is obtained by humidifying grain (such as rice, wheat or corn) or legume (such as soybean and adzuki bean) by forcing the grain into an air having a temperature of 50° C. or more and a relative... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080286436 - Delta-5 desaturase and its use in making polyunsaturated fatty acids: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturase along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using this delta-5 desaturase in plants and oleaginous yeast are disclosed.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080286437 - Method for the production of sausages: A sausage product and a method for producing the sausage product, wherein the sausage product includes one or more of raw sausages, scalded sausages and cooked sausages.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080286438 - Container system for successively producing multiple servings of reconstituted liquid product: A container system (10) for producing a. beverage from a beverage concentrate, the container system including a container for holding a liquid volume, the system having a mounting system coupled thereto for holding at least one carrier (20-1), wherein each carrier has multiple compartments (21) comprising the beverage concentrate, the... Agent: Gregory Newell

20080279980 - Fungamyl-like alpha-amylase variants: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Fungamyl-like fungal alpha-amylase, which exhibits improved thermal stability at acidic pH suitable for, e.g., starch processes.... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080279981 - Ruminant feeds containing ph-adjusted edible byproducts and high digestive efficiency grains: Improved ruminant feeds are provided which include a pH-adjusted first ingredient selected from the group consisting of ruminant-edible, initially low pH commercial byproducts and initially low pH grain or forage-derived products, combined with a second ingredient comprising a high digestive efficiency feed grain such as flaked corn. An improved process... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080279982 - 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

20080279983 - Process for improving products of dry milling: Processes for improving the properties of byproducts of dry milling are described. In one process, fractionated plant seed tissue is soaked such that starch is loosened and washed away in the soaking liquid. A byproduct results that has decreased starch content, and when the byproduct includes germ tissue, has increased... Agent: Patricia A. Sweeney

20080279984 - Method for producing potato products: The present invention relates to methods for increasing the content of resistant starch in a potato product by enzymatic treatment. The invention further relates to potato products having an increased content of resistant starch.... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20080279985 - Enzymes having glycosidase activity and methods of use thereof: The invention relates to a polypeptide having glycosidase activity. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and Temperature.... Agent: Verenium Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080279987 - Casein based puffed products, their preparation and their use in food products: Casein based puffed products, their preparation and their use in food products. These casein based puffed product include a matrix made of extruded and expanded casein salt and additional nutritional elements which are dispersed throughout the matrix mass. They can be used for providing or delivering additional nutritional elements within... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080279986 - Food preparation in the form of a bar, containing functional ingredients capable of preventing degenerative phenomena caused by oxidizing agents: A cereal-based food preparation in the form of a bar containing, in percentages by weight based on the total weight of the bar, a quantity of lipids not higher than 18% and a quantity of monosaccharides and disaccharides not higher than 33%, and further containing 0.20-0.40% Vitamin C, 0.10-0.20% Vitamin... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080279988 - Food container having drinking or refuse cup: A food container particularly configured for use with food products having a refuse component, such as sunflower seeds having shells and cherries having pits. The food container comprises an inner cup having a wall that encloses a receptacle that is open at the top and a chamber that is closed... Agent: Richard A. Ryan Attorney At Law

20080279989 - Method and apparatus for enhancing tasting experiences: A method and apparatus to be employed in tasting processes for the purpose of characterizing the aromatic qualities of, for example, a wine, single malt scotch, hot brewed coffee or tea, chocolate, breads, food oils or similar type of aromatic product. The apparatus comprises a carrier material suitable for the... Agent: Lawrence A. Bennett

20080279990 - Method and device for producing and packaging sausage type products: Many beads (B) are co-extruded by parallel co-extrusion heads, (1) transit into a common gelation bath (2), are brought side by side so as to then be placed into portions by given means (3) acting on all said beads (B) so as to form batches of identical products perfectly grouped... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080279991 - Egg package assembly: An egg package assembly includes a protective case that contains predetermined number of eggs and a sleeve that fixedly surrounds the protective case. The protective case comprises a base and a lid. The sleeve comprises a thin packing film that is shrunk by heat. The sleeve is provided having a... Agent: Park Law Firm

20080279992 - Holder for objects which melt, drip or leaves finger imprints: A holder for holding an object which melts or drips or leaves imprints on one's fingers comprising a handle and a protrusion section. The device can further comprise a slip prevention disk with is located between said handle and said protrusion section.... Agent: Weiss & Weiss Suite 251

20080279993 - Security stick: The security stick is made with an extended curve of 90°. At one of the extremities is the candy and the continuity of the stick curves in a 90° extended direction. It is this curve which makes it safe if contact occurs. The <90° extended> turns gradually in the new... Agent: Normand Roy

20080279994 - Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods: A method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on the manipulation of various unit operations used in the production of food products, particularly the peeling, cooking, and rejecting unit operations.... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080279995 - Process for the more effective and gentle release of quality-enhancing constituents from grapes, the young wine obtained in the process and the wine produced therefrom, as well as a device for carrying out the electroporation: An improved and more gentle process for extracting useful substances from wine grapes is achieved by electroporation of the must produced from red and/or white grapes. The must is pumped or circulated before the pressing applied for must production through an installation or part of an installation and pulsed electric... Agent: Venable LLP

20080279996 - Method of reducing pathogens during processing or post-processing of beef and other non-poultry meats: A method for reducing the incidence of salmonella and/or e-coli and other pathogens in slaughtered beef or other non-poultry meat during processing or post-processing by treating the meat with an effective antimicrobial solution comprising citric and lactic acids.... Agent: Thomas H. Young

20080279997 - Mehod for processing poultry to reduce or eliminate salmonella: A method for reducing the incidence of salmonella in harvested poultry comprising treating the poultry with an effective antimicrobial solution comprising a blend of citric and lactic acids.... Agent: Thomas H. Young

20080279998 - Electric toaster: A toaster having at least one toasting slot includes at least one sensor operative to generate a sensor signal indicating whether or not a food item is loaded in said slot and heating elements for generating heat energy to toast a food item loaded in the toasting slot by use... Agent: Patent Office Of Dr. Chung S. Park

20080279999 - Method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product: The disclosure relates to a method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method includes the method step that the liquid food product is caused to pass through a first separator where the product is divided... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080280000 - Method for conducting at least one cooking process: The invention concerns a method for conducting at least one cooking process in a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance based on a multiple number of parameters that can be entered through an input device of the cooking appliance, whereby, based on the parameters, at least one cooking product and/or... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080280001 - Natural layer mineral granulates and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a process for producing granules and to a granule obtained by the process. In the process, a clay material is used which has a specific surface area of more than 150 m2/g, a pore volume of more than 0.45 ml/g and a cation exchange capacity of... Agent: Scott R. Cox Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Mahan, P.s.c.

20080280002 - Edible oil composition, particularly for use in frying and cooking foods: There is disclosed an edible oil composition, particularly for use in frying and cooking foods, which has a high stability under thermal stress, with less development of degradation products during frying and cooking and less absorption of these degradation products on the surface of the food. The composition consists of... Agent: Steinfl & Bruno

20080280003 - Batter-like compositions and methods of preparing and using same: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, and a chemical leavening system, wherein at least a portion of the fat source is provided as an emulsion to the batter-like composition. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product... Agent: General Mills, Inc.

20080280005 - Aerated frozen suspensions with adjusted creaminess and scoop ability based on stress-controlled generation of superfine microstructures: Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080280004 - Frozen edible product: Frozen edible product in individual packaging providing at least 15% of the vitamin C RDA. comprising 5 to 90% (w/w) fruits, 5 to 90% (w/w) of cereals and 5 to 90% (w/w) of a yoghurt based frozen confection comprising 35% to 55% (w/w) yoghurt and 45% to 65% of... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080280006 - Protein containing composition produced by cold extrusion: A dietary composition produced by a process involving extruding a protein containing product and optionally water through an extruder at about 50 to about 400 rpm and at a temperature of about −10° to about 30° C. to produce the dietary composition, wherein the undenatured proteins in the protein containing... Agent: Usda, Ars, Ott

20080280007 - Stable mildly acidic alcoholic milk-and/or soy protein-based drink: The present invention relates to a stable alcoholic milk and/or soy protein-based drink with a pH in the range from 5.2-6.5, preferably 5.2-6.2, comprising at least one or more milk and/or soy proteins, alcohol and one or more stabilizers. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preparing a stable... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080280008 - Soy cotyledon fibers and methods for producing fibers: The disclosure relates to methods for producing treated aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspensions and to the resultant aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspensions. In some embodiments, the methods involve treating an aqueous soy cotyledon fiber suspension with both an oxidizing agent and a base in any order. The disclosure also relates... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP/cargill, Inc.

20080280010 - Generation of plants with altered oil, protein, or fiber 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 HIO 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

20080280009 - Nutritional food oil compositions and methods of making same: Nutritional food oil compositions containing all of the essential fatty acids and the highly recommended omega-3 fatty acid DHA in correct proportions making it convenient and easy for consumers to supplement their diets with these fatty acids in the proper amounts, thereby deriving the health benefits of these fatty acids.... Agent: Nexus Law Group LLP

20080280011 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, ATCC accession number PTA-6779 or PTA-6778.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280012 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41289 or 41391.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280013 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB Accession Number 41388 or 41390.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280014 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB Accession Number 41396.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280015 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41395.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280016 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41393.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280017 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41394.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280018 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, NCIMB accession number 41392.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080280019 - Powdered health food: A powdered health food contains at least one selected from a group consisting of powders of a plurality of vegetables. A Fischer ratio which is a molar ratio (BCAA/AAA) of a branched chain amino acid (BCAA) to an aromatic amino acid (ARA) contained in the powdered health food is 2.1... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080280020 - Process for production of soybean puff: A process for producing a soybean puff comprising the steps of heating under pressure a water-bearing raw material comprising a soybean-derived defatted material and a starchy material and then extruding and expanding the resulting product to give the soybean puff, which process is characterized by the followings: (a) defatted soybean... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080280021 - Food casing from a coated, two-dimensional fiber structure: The invention relates to a food casing from a two-dimensional fiber structure, which is coated on one or both sides with acrylic resin. The acrylic resin is combined with at least one other natural and/or synthetic polymer. The acrylic resin in the coating may be admixed with the other polymer.... Agent: Propat, L.L.C.,

20080280022 - Thickening composition having improved viscosity-emerging property: A thickening composition characterized by containing a xanthan gum wherein a potassium salt binds to the surface of xanthan gum powder.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080280023 - Methods and systems for forming concentrated consumable extracts: Typical known methods for producing large quantities of concentrated extracts from solid raw materials such as ground, roasted coffee are not ideally suited to producing high quality coffee extracts that are rich in flavor and fragrance, and which maintain the varietal characteristics of the roasted coffee from which they are... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20080280024 - Lentil extract: A precipitated protein fraction, a high protein retentate and a high starch solid fraction are derived from lentils.... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20080274230 - Iron-containing human milk fortifier with improved antimicrobial properties: Disclosed are human milk fortifier compositions, in either powder or liquid forms, comprising nutrients and selected iron-containing materials, wherein the fortifiers when added to human milk do not significantly inhibit or otherwise eliminate the inherent, in-vitro antimicrobial properties of the milk. This is accomplished by formulating the compositions with iron-containing... Agent: Shu-ki Yeung

20080274231 - Enzyme with xylanase activity: The present invention is related to an isolated and purified enzyme with xylanolytic activity having more than 70% homology, preferably more than 80% homology with the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 11.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080274232 - Process for the manufacture of cheese: The present invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of cheese, in particular hard and semi-hard cheese types. There is provided a process for the manufacture of a natural cheese comprising the stops of inoculating milk with a bacterial starter culture, adding rennet to form a curd, and... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20080274233 - Method of manufacturing a cultured edible product comprising omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and iron: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing cultured edible products containing a source of omega-3 polyunsaturated (ω-3 PUFA) fatty acids, such as fish-oil, and a source of iron which method allows for these products to be easily manufactured and wherein the obtained product does not develop an objectionable... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080274234 - Processing cocoa beans and other seeds: A method of treating seeds includes piercing a multiplicity of seeds such that shells of a majority of the seeds are pierced, aerating the pierced seeds, and reducing a water content of the pierced seeds. Another method of treating seeds includes placing a bulk quantity of seeds in a container,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080274235 - Products from biofuel manufacturing process: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of providing value-added byproducts from a biofuel process, comprising fermenting a biofuel source sufficient to provide a biofuel and a mash mixture, separating the mixture sufficient to provide a biofuel and a mash, separating the mash sufficient to provide wet distillers grain... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080274236 - Apparatus and a method for producing ice confection: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing ice confection, comprising a carousel arrangement which comprises a plurality of arms which are provided with a plurality of moulds having mould cavities for the moulding of ice confection, by which carousel arrangement are arranged process means for producing... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080274237 - Pigmented and internally impregnated fibrous cellulose sausage casing: The invention relates to a double-viscosed fibrous cellulose sausage casing having a pigmented outer cellulose hydrate layer and an impregnated internal cellulose hydrate layer. The impregnation of the internal cellulose hydrate layer includes a collagen hydrolysate and the outer cellulose hydrate layer includes at least one white pigment, preferably having... Agent: Propat, L.L.C.

20080274238 - Single serving packaged potato: A prepackaged potato is contained within a serving receptacle that also includes items for use in consumption of the potato, which may be in the form of utensils, toppings and the like. The serving receptacle defines an interior within which the potato and the items for use in consumption of... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080274239 - Ingredient package and method: Coaxial and non-coaxial ingredient packages provides an integrated inner and outer package via a common transverse seal across opposing ends of the package. The transverse seal is accomplished by way of the outer surface of the inner package and the inner surface of the outer package. The inner package functions... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20080274240 - Adaptive controller and expert system food processing: A method and apparatus for controlling efficacy of a food processing system. The method includes, responsive to receiving set points from an automatic expert system, operating an adaptive controller to perform steps including comparing the set points from the automatic expert system to process variables for the food processing system.... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property Dept.

20080274241 - Method, system and apparatus for manufacturing custom chocolate articles at retail location: A point-of-sale apparatus for making customized chocolate articles includes one or more temperature-controlled chocolate tempering machine(s) for melting and storing tempered liquid chocolate, a dispenser for dispensing the liquid chocolate into a cavity formed in a single-use mold, a dispenser for depositing one or more selected food product exclusions across... Agent: Irell & Manella LLP

20080274242 - Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating packaged food products: A method of using an antimicrobial composition on a food product is described where the antimicrobial composition is applied to a food product, the food product is packaged and sealed, and then optionally activation energy is applied to the sealed food product.... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20080274243 - Baking pan: A baking pan that includes a main support structure and a plurality of baking wells are disposed within the main support structure, wherein the plurality of baking wells combine to form a decorative shape. The baking pan is used to create decorative cakes.... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP

20080274244 - Process and apparatus for filling a container with food articles: The invention concerns a process respectively an apparatus for filling a container with articles such as food, in particular meat, and a process respectively an apparatus for cooling articles and is characterised by repeating the following steps: (A) a first portion of the articles is conveyed with a conveying means,... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20080274245 - Multicomponent structures having improved adhesion between components: The present invention includes a multicomponent structure comprising at least two components having a tie layer or adhesive layer directly between them, the tie layer comprising at least one olefin unsaturated ester copolymer and at least one photoinitiator and optionally a crosslinking enhancer. The tie layer is preferably irradiated with... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080274246 - Method and apparatus for brewing hot beverages: Automatic apparatus for brewing a hot beverage. A control system causes a heater that is integral with a beverage container to elevate the water temperature to a predetermined brewing temperature while infusible material in an infuser basket is isolated from the liquid. When the brewing temperature is achieved, the controller... Agent: George A. Herbster

20080274247 - Methods for roasting oil seed, and roasted oil seed products: Methods for the production of roasted oil seed such as flax seed are disclosed, as well as products derived therefrom. The methods give rise to roasted products having desirable characteristics including, but not limited to, improved flowability, taste, aesthetic qualities, and sterility Moreover, the roasted products can be more easily... Agent: Kirby Eades Gale Baker

20080274248 - Device and method for manufacturing carbonated spring and carbonic water, control method for gas density applied thereto and membrane module: Hot water is pumped by a suction pump and introduced into a carbon dioxide (CO2) gas dissolver through solution flow rate adjusting means and then poured into a bath. The CO2 is introduced into the CO2 gas dissolver through gas flow rate adjusting means, and the quantity of bubbles in... Agent: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery

20080274249 - Nutritious corn / nutritious popcorn, nutritious peas, nutritious beans, nutritious lentils, nutritious rice, nutritious barley, nutritious oats, nutritious wheat: t

20080274250 - Process and device for cooling food articles: The invention concerns a device and a process for cooling articles such as food, in particular meat, seafood, fruit or vegetables comprising a rotatable cylinder having an inner space for receiving and cooling the articles, wherein the rotatable cylinder comprises a wall made of a flexible material and the articles... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20080274251 - Shelf-stable sweet goods dough: A shelf-stable cookie dough exhibiting marked reduction in the deleterious effects of aging at ambient and refrigerated temperatures is presented. The present sweet goods dough is formulated from common bakery ingredients in such a way that discoloration as a result of age is significantly reduced. In addition, the present sweet... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080274252 - Pullulan film containing sweetener: An edible film comprises a major amount of pullulan and at least one sweetener in an amount of at least about 10% by weight on a dry solids basis. The sweetener can be, for example, a high intensity sweetener such as sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame K, brazzein, and combinations of two... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.

20080274253 - Baking mould: A baking apparatus or tin, particularly for baking bread, comprising an outer housing able to accommodate a first dough, and one or more insertable, separable sleeves able to accommodate at least a second dough.... Agent: Lempia Braidwood LLC

20080274254 - Low calorie fat substitute: The present invention discloses a fat substitute comprising at least one n-alkenyl succinate starch and at least one polyol for use in bakery products. Biscuits, cakes, yeast leavened dough based bakery products, fat-fillings and dressings containing the fat substitute of the current invention are disclosed.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080274256 - Method for preparing a fried pulse-containing snack: A method for preparing a pulse-containing snack and the pulse-containing snack produced by the method. Uncooked dried pulses are soaked in an aqueous solution. The uncooked soaked pulses are then mixed with snack dough and fried. The resulting snack has a definable, intact pulse within the snack.... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20080274255 - Process for producing ready-to-eat chow mein (fried noodle): m

20080274257 - Process for preparing a dairy based sauce: A process for preparing a shelf-stable dairy-based sauce comprising oil/fat and a diary component (e.g. cheese or cream), which sauce is low in reducing sugars, and wherein the composition, prior to packing, is not subjected to temperatures above 50° C.... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20080274258 - Whole fruit extracts from the fruits of the curcubitaceae family and uses thereof: The present invention provides a method of preparing whole fruit extract from the fruits of the Curcubitaceae family. The method includes extracting the peel and pulp of whole fruits by boiling water. In one embodiment, there is provided Luo Han Guo whole fruit extract. The resulting whole fruit extract can... Agent: Law Offices Of Albert Wai-kit Chan, PLLC

20080274259 - Delta-5 desaturases and their use in making polyunsaturated fatty acids: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these delta-5 desaturases in plants are disclosed.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080274260 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, ATCC accession number PTA-6776 or PTA-6780.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080274261 - Sclerotinia-resistant brassica: The invention provides Brassica plants and lines having an improved Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Disease Incidence (SSDI %) score and represented by, or descended from, ATCC accession number PTA-6777 or PTA-6781.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20080274262 - Bread crumb analog and food comprising the same: A good-taste, good-appearance bread crumb analog having an improved crispy oral sensation. The bread crumb analog is prepared by heat-treating raw material containing at least 15 percent by weight of dehydrated potatoes, e.g., potato flakes and/or potato powder.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080274263 - System and method for producing a dehydrated food product: A process and apparatus for preparing a dried food product said process comprising treating a dried food with an aqueous acidulant, in an amount and for a period of time which is sufficient to modify a surface of the food to increase water permeability; dehydrating the acidified food to obtain... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20080274264 - Calcium fortification substance for clear beverages: Compositions comprising calcium and phosphate which are sufficiently soluble in water to dissolve essentially without any cloudiness in the water are provided. The compositions may be used to provide clear beverages that are fortified in calcium and phosphate. Methods of making the calcium and phosphate compositions are also provided.... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080274265 - Alleles of the prpd1 gene from coryneform bacteria: An isolated mutant of coryneform bacteria comprising a gene encodes a polypeptide having 2-methylcitrate dehydratase activity, where the polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence in which one of the proteinogenic amino acids except L-proline is present at position 272 or a corresponding or comparable position. In addition, an isolated polynucleotide... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.