Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products inventions 01/09

20090028995 - Animal feed with a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol and method of making and method of feeding: An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. The animal feed may be... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.a.

20090028990 - Food composition for stimulating growth comprising fraction isolated from mammalian colostrum or milk whey: The present invention relates to a food composition for stimulating growth, comprising a fraction isolated from whey derived from mammalian colostrum or milk. More particularly, the present invention relates to a food composition for stimulating growth, comprising a fraction isolated from mammalian whey, wherein the fraction was removed α-lactoalbumin and... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20090028991 - Lactobacillus buchneri strain ln1284 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN1284, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20090028992 - Lactobacillus buchneri strain ln1286 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN1286, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed in... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20090028993 - Lactobacillus buchneri strain ln1326 and its use to improve aerobic stability of silage: A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising Lactobacillus buchneri, LN 1326, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. The strain of Lactobacillus buchneri disclosed... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20090028996 - Methods for reducing food intake and controlling the weight of animals: Methods for reducing food intake by and controlling the weight of an animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising a food intake reducing amount or a weight controlling amount of a soluble fiber.... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20090028997 - Peptide pet food material having anti-stress action and palatability-increasing effect: The present invention provides a safe pet food material having an anti-stress action and effect of increasing palatability. Livestock meat or fish meat is treated with a protease such as papain to obtain a pet food material with excellent thermal stability having peptides consisting of 2-10 amino acid residues as... Agent: Michael Tobias

20090028989 - Process for the production of phospholipids: The present invention provides a phospholipid composition obtainable by a process comprising contacting a fish meal with an organic solvent to produce a lipid-containing liquid, and subjecting said liquid to microfiltration optionally followed by solvent stripping.... Agent: Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

20090028994 - Using mutations to improve aspergillus phytases: The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mutant phytase and the isolated mutant phytase itself. The present invention further relates to methods of using the isolated nucleic acid molecule and the isolated mutant phytase of the present invention.... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20090028998 - Multi-region chewing gum composition including saturated particulate polyols: The present invention relates to chewing or bubble gum compositions that include a first region composition and a second, or gum, region adjacent to or surrounding the first region. The first region composition may be a center-fill co-position, such as a liquid-fill composition. The second region includes a particulate polyol... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090028999 - Beer brewing kit and brewing method to prepare wort for the kit: A kit for home brewed beer which comprises a bottle, wort substantially filling the bottle, and a cap which has venting means to permit escape of gas from the bottle when pressure therein exceeds a predetermined value. There is also disclosed a brewing method wherein lactic acid is added to... Agent: Eric Fincham

20090029000 - Barley for production of flavor-stable beverage: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20090029001 - Gene encoding protein responsible for flocculation property of yeast and use thereof: The present invention relates to a gene encoding a protein responsible for flocculation property of yeast and use thereof, in particular, a brewery yeast with appropriate flocculation property for producing desired alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the present... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090029002 - Gene encoding glycogen synthesis initiator and use thereof: The present invention relates to a gene encoding glycogen synthesis initiator and use thereof, in particular, a yeast for practical use with superior resistance property to dryness and/or low-temperature storage, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090029003 - Process for tea manufacture: The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a leaf tea product. The process comprises the steps of providing fresh tea leaf, recovering aroma from the fresh tea leaf, and drying the fresh tea leaf to form the leaf tea product. The aroma is recovered whilst at least partially drying... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090029004 - Phytase variants: The present invention relates to phytase variants derived from a parent phytase which is homologous to a Peniophora lycii phytase and comprises at least one substitution in at least one of a number of positions corresponding to a position in the Peniophora lycii phytase. The variants are of improved properties,... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20090029005 - Anti-hypertensive functional food products: The present invention provides novel protein hydrolysates with anti-hypertensive properties, as well as food products and food supplements comprising these.... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20090029006 - Oral cavity stimulating substance: A novel compound causing an oral cavity stimulus such as acridness, which is expressed by the following structural formula (I):... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090029008 - Processes for adhering food particulates to dough and related food items: The present invention provides improved methods for producing crackers with food particulates adhered to the surface, as well as the crackers produced by the methods. The processes described result in crackers which retain more topping and reduce waste. Moreover, the processes provide optional lower-fat formulations of a sweetened, hand-held food.... Agent: Dickinson Wright, Pllc Ste. 2000

20090029007 - Soy-based aqueous food concentrate: The present invention relates to soy-based aqueous concentrated food composition which are stable to cooking conditions, i.e. do not undergo decomposition or separation upon prolonged heat and/or acid treatment. The invention also relates to the use of partially hydrolysed soy protein to improve the stability of said compositions' and to... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20090029010 - Organic sports drink containing rice syrup and agave nectar: An organic beverage comprised of rice syrup, agave nectar, fruit juice and electrolytes. The beverage is useful for rapid hydration and replenishment of lost carbohydrates and electrolytes after exercise, physical exertion, or exposure to heat.... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20090029009 - Sports drink containing rice syrup and agave nectar: An all natural beverage comprised of rice syrup, agave nectar, fruit juice and electrolytes. The beverage is useful for rapid hydration and replenishment of lost carbohydrates and electrolytes after exercise, physical exertion, or exposure to heat.... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20090029011 - Cheese block design: A cheese snack product comprising a block of cheese which has means to facilitate separation of the product into snack size portions. The means to facilitate separation may comprise areas of the block which are of lesser thickness than the remainder and these may be formed either by scoring or... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20090029012 - Non-transparent, fat-impervious food casing with textile backing material: The invention relates to a tubular food casing with a textile backing material which is coated on the inside with a layer of regenerated or precipitated cellulose. This casing combines the properties of a textile skin with those of a cellulose fiber skin. Aside from the surface texture for which... Agent: Propat, L.l.c.

20090029013 - Device for packaging and cooking kernels of corn for making popcorn: A device for packaging and cooking popcorn includes in the lower part an essentially rigid base, and in the upper part a compensating zone that can occupy a first folded position in which it forms a cover for the base and delimits a restricted volume, and a second unfolded position... Agent: Young & Thompson

20090029014 - System and method for monitoring manufactured pre-prepared meals: Described are a system and method for monitoring pre-prepared meals which can be assembled as a plurality of portions. Assembled pre-prepared meals can be monitored starting from their assembly up to the ultimate consumption. Pre-prepared meals are arranged on tray-like containers and a data carrier is fastened which contains meal-specific... Agent: Gray Robinson, P.a.

20090029015 - Sprayable cooking compositions for high temperature use: The application relates to a sprayable cooking composition having enhanced high heat performance. The cooking composition includes cottonseed oil, a crystal inhibitor, and a cookware release agent and does not polymerize at high cooking temperature, or exhibits reduced polymerization and/or browning at high cooking temperature.... Agent: Merchant & Gould - Conagra

20090029016 - Method of adjusting temperatures of products to desired product temperatures: A method of adjusting temperatures of products to a desired product temperature. The method may include enabling the selection of a product, enabling the selection of the desired product temperature, enabling the placement of the product into a temperature adjust device, circulating a liquid or a gas through the temperature... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20090029017 - Lipid encapsulation: The invention relates to an emulsion for protecting oxidisable lipids from oxidative damage and methods of making the same. The lipids are encapsulated in a complex of casein and whey protein... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20090029018 - Method and apparatus for processing confectionery products: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing a center-filled consumable product. The apparatus and method include an extruder, which extrudes a continuous tubular rope of consumable product, a rope sizer, a relaxation conveyor, and a cutting apparatus for forming individual pieces of center-filled consumable products.... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090029019 - Method and apparatus for processing multiple confectionery ropes: The present invention includes a method and apparatus for manufacturing center-filled confectionery products. The method of forming center-filled confectionery products includes the steps of simultaneously extruding a plurality of individual, continuous tubular ropes of a first confectionery product, filling each of the tubular ropes with a second confectionery product, simultaneously... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090029020 - Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes and methods of preparing same: Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes and methods for preparing and using the cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. A method for preparing a cyclodextrin inclusion complex can include dry blending cyclodextrin, an emulsifier and a thickener to form a dry blend, and mixing a solvent and a guest with the dry blend to form a... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090029021 - Appliance for brewing an infusion of coffee or tea: The invention relates to an appliance comprising a water tank, a housing including a chamber having an opening for receiving a fill of brew preparation, a chamber closure part having an outflow orifice and mounted to move between an open position and a closed position; means connected to the tank... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20090029022 - Cooking rack accessory: A cooking rack accessory for steaming food and a method thereof. The cooking rack accessory comprises of a support frame that includes a toroidal fluid reservoir configured to store a fluid. A manifold is disposed above the fluid reservoir and is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. A toroidal... Agent: Advantia Law Group

20090029023 - Sulfur compounds for enhancing coffee aroma and resultant products containing same: Methods and uses of one or more straight chain C4-C5 mercapto-alkanones in an amount sufficient to increase the organoleptic properties of a coffee flavor provided in a food or beverage. The compounds may be used to replace or reinforce flavors or aromas that were at least partially removed during preparation... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20090029024 - Composition suitable for use in baking: t

20090029025 - Low fat spread with ambient stability: Fat continuous spreadable food product which comprise a dispersed aqueous phase a primary emulsifier, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, 5 to 30 wt % of fat and less than 1 wt % of hardstock and wherein the fat phase comprises at least 70 wt % of palm oil on fat phase, which is... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090029026 - Lightweight packaging system: This invention relates to a unique lightweight packaging system for an effervescing carbonated alcoholic beverage and a method, which allows for instantaneous cooling, below ambient air conditions with carbonation of an alcoholic beverage while hiking.... Agent: Alan D. Mcclure, Ph.d.

20090029027 - Method of making individual portions of meat: The invention relates to a method for producing individual portions of meat with a predetermined shape and size, during which one, two or more frozen pieces of meat of any shape, whose total weight corresponds to the total weight of the desired portions of meat, are shaped inside the cavity... Agent: K.f. Ross P.c.

20090029028 - Mixture of iron and copper salts masking metallic taste: An oral composition comprising taste masked iron or copper.... Agent: Bayer Healthcare Llc Consumer Care Division

20090029029 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing a consumable candy drinking straw: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a candy drinking straws includes a system for arranging a soft mass of sugar composition around a solid mold having a support cord extending from an end thereof, rolling the sugar composition along a surface of the solid mold using a plurality of rotating... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, Llc

20090022846 - Chewing gum comprising flavor emulsion: The invention relates to a chewing gum comprising a chewing gum base, and at least one emulsion system, which comprises at least one flavor, at least one dispersion medium and at least one emulsifier having a total HLB value of at least 10, wherein said at least one emulsifier comprises... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090022848 - Method of producing liquid koji having enhanced plant fiber degradation enzyme, liquid koji obtained by the method and use thereof: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing liquid koji having enhanced activity of a plant fiber degradation enzyme using liquid medium without using an expensive plant fiber degradation enzyme preparation and a recombinant bacterium and methods of producing liquid koji dry product and industrial... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20090022847 - Process for producing sparkling alcoholic drink and sparkling alcoholic drink produced by using the process: Especially, a germinated material, which is obtained by selecting at least one material from a group consisting of corns, potatoes, peas, soy beans, black soy beans, adzuki beans, Taisho Kintoki beans and unpolished rice and germinating the selected material, is used as a part of a raw material of the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20090022850 - Acid tolerant leuconostoc mesenteroides with excellent mannitol productivity and method for producing a kimchi using the same: The present invention relates to acid tolerant Leuconostoc mesenteroides with excellent mannitol productivity and the use thereof. The inventive lactic acid bacteria is useful as a food additive composition and a Kimchi starter. Kimchi prepared with the addition of the inventive lactic acid bacteria is maintained at a suitable ripening... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20090022849 - Prebiotic use of fruits and fruit juices in the promotion of beneficial gut microflora: The invention concerns the prebiotic effects of dark fruit and their juices such as blackcurrant, cranberry and pomegranate juices. The invention is also directed to the use of the a dark fruit or dark fruit juice for manufacture of an orally ingestable composition to promote health by promoting the growth... Agent: Smithkline Beecham Corporation Corporate Intellectual Property-us, Uw2220

20090022851 - Method of using oligomeric polyphenol compounds and bioflavonoids to alter bubble size of soft drinks: Non-alcoholic carbonated beverage compositions have been formulated to incorporate polyphenolic compounds, such as oligomeric polyphenolic compounds or bioflavonoids. Carbonated beverage compositions including polyphenolic compounds were discovered to exhibit the effervescence of small bubbles without the presence of carbonation produced via fermentation. Xanthan gum and juice are optionally included in the... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. And Attorneys For Client No. 006943

20090022852 - Liquid compositions comprising non-digestible oligosaccharides and green tea catechins: A method and liquid compositions for restoring and/or maintaining colon functionality. The method consists in administering to a human being a liquid composition including an effective amount of a non-digestible oligosaccharide, at least one green tea catechin, at least one antioxidant comprising ascorbic acid and a buffering agent mixture having... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20090022853 - Beverage: A food product, preferably a beverage, suitable for ingestion by humans and having at least 300 mg of potassium ion per 100 g serving, the potassium being from both one or more inorganic sources and one or more organic sources. The food product preferably has no fewer than 25 kcals... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090022854 - Compositions and method of preparation of metal acetate solutions free of synthetic chemicals: A method and compositions of matter that comprise a solution of a metal such as calcium, magnesium, potassium or zinc derived from coral or other natural source by treatment with an edible acetic free of synthetic chemicals are disclosed. Alternatively, a process for providing a soluble source of metal ions... Agent: Martin L. Mcgregor

20090022855 - Assembly and method for preparing a beverage: The invention relates to an assembly for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption. To that end, the assembly (1) is provided with at least a first covering (2) and a first ingredient (4) included in the at least first covering, the first ingredient comprising a substance such as milk powder/creamer,... Agent: Altera Law Group, Llc

20090022856 - Oral pouch products with immobilized flavorant particles: An oral pouch product includes an immobilized flavorant comprising one or more flavorants and an immobilizing matrix disposed around the flavorants and containing slightly water soluble β-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch. In addition, a method for preparing the oral pouch product is described, which includes (a) preparing an immobilized... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20090022857 - Deaerated packaged frozen sushi, process for producing the same and method of cooking: A microwavable vacuum-packed frozen sushi product comprising: a flexible microwave-safe plastic packing bag which is vacuumed to a pressure of 50 to 600 mmHg and, in the pressure-reduced state, hermetically sealed; an open-topped plastic box placed in said packing bag; and a sushi product placed in said box; said vacuum-packed... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090022858 - Food product and cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus facilitates the cooking of different foodstuffs while maintaining the separateness of at least one foodstuff and another foodstuff by utilizing a at least two cooking bags. A food product that utilizes the cooking apparatus and foodstuffs produces cooked food that may be plateable.... Agent: Suiter Swantz Pc Llo

20090022859 - Container assembly: The invention relates to a container assembly comprising fluid, and particularly beverage, cooling and/or mixing means. The cooling and/or mixing is achieved by positioning a movable plunger assembly within the container, the base of which defines notional volume variable upper and lower chambers of the container. The base of the... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20090022860 - Packaging process for fresh meat products, fresh meat package obtainable thereby and twin lidding film suitable therefor: A method of packaging a fresh meat product on a support member (6) lidded with a twin lidding film (3) including an inner oxygen permeable film (15) and an outer gas impermeable film (16), by providing the twin lidding film (3) as a composite wound up on a single supply... Agent: Sealed Air Corporation Law Department

20090022861 - Packaging can and method and apparatus for its manufacture: A can for packaging food, comprising a metal can body and a diaphragm lid (16) formed of lidding material which comprises a multilayer structure with at least an aluminium layer of from 6 to 90 microns thickness and a bond layer for fixing the lid (16) directly to the can... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20090022862 - Method to limit acrylamide in heated foods: The present invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in a food product, comprising: (a) applying an acrylamide reduction agent in alkaline solution onto a food material before heat treating the food material; and (b) heat treating the food material to form the finished food product, wherein... Agent: David S. Resnick

20090022863 - Method of packing a food and of heat treating it for purposes of extending its shelf-life: A method of packing a food, and heat treating the food for purposes of extending its shelf-life, in a packaging container made of a packaging laminate comprising a core layer of paper or paperboard and outer plastic coatings of polyethylene, preferably low density polyethylene. The filled and sealed packaging container... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20090022864 - Method for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption from at least two ingredients to be dissolved and/or extracted and an amount of liquid: A method for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption from at least two ingredients to be dissolved and/or extracted and an amount of liquid such as water which is supplied to the ingredients, the method comprising the following steps:—a first ingredient is utilized in a first holder system; and—a second... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20090022865 - Pepper boat maker: The present example provides an automated or mechanized, way of making a pepper boat from a de-stemmed pepper. In making the pepper boat, de-stemmed peppers may be split by a splitting assembly. As the pepper is split, or subsequently, a whisk assembly tends to clean a portion of the veins... Agent: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C

20090022866 - Method for producing a confectionery product: e

20090022867 - Potato stick candy and process for producing the same: A novel potato stick that allows to enjoy a flavor inherent to potato. In particular, there is a potato stick obtained by baking a stick dough comprising potato granules, a cold-water gelatinized starch having a maximum swelling power of 30 or more, a non-reducing sugar and the fat or oil... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090022868 - Non-hydrogenated fat composition and its use: The present invention relates to a non-hydrogenated vegetable fat composition suitable for use in confectionery fats. The non-hydrogenated vegetable fat composition consists of an interesterified fat obtained by subjecting a blend of an amount of at least one lauric fat and an amount of at least one non-lauric fat to... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, Pc

20090022869 - Alcoholic beverage: There is disclosed an alcoholic beverage containing three added gases N2O, CO2 and O2 and a method for its preparation. The beverage may further comprise additional flavoring additives.... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090022870 - Method of manufacturing a transparent gelatin shape collagen food made with tendon and pettitoe of cow: A method of manufacturing a gelatin shape collagen food, which contains a tendon structure therein, is provided. The method is comprised of: 1) boil tendons from a cow in water for 90 minutes, 2) quench the tendon with cold water at 15° C., 3) rip off meats from the tendons,... Agent: Eugene Oak

20090022871 - Gelling agent for low calorie gels: A gelling system characterised in that it is a combination of a primary pectin and at least one secondary pectin. The primary pectin has a content of free acids (Degree of Free Acids, DFA) in the range of 50-80% and the combination comprises at least 5% by weight of said... Agent: J M Huber Corporation

20090022873 - Genes useful for the industrial production of citric acid: The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the (bio)synthesis of citric acid. The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20090022872 - Highly-branched starch, its production and uses: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel starchy substance having a retrogradation-resistance, a process for producing the starchy substance efficiently from a material starch by enzymatic reaction, and uses thereof. The present invention attains the above object by providing branched starch having 6-α-maltosyl- and/or 6-α-maltotetraosyl-structure(s) with... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090022874 - Creamy opaque pourable salad dressing: A creamy opaque pourable and/or sprayable salad dressing containing a gum system having substantially no solids. The gum system includes carrageenan, xanthan gum and propylene glycol alginate. No creaming is observed with a salad dressing composition having an oil content of 10% or more, a water content of about 40%... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090022875 - Fat-and-oil compositions for inhibiting the migration of water in food and foods made by using the same: The present invention aims at providing fat-and-oil compositions which can effectively inhibit the migration of water even when a low-water-content component is in contact with a high-water-content component and foods made by using the same. Namely, a fat-and-oil composition for inhibiting the migration of water in food wherein the fat-and-oil... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.l.p.

20090022876 - Process for preparation of plant tissues of processed beans, grains, unuts/seeds, vegetables or fruits, plant tissues of processed beans, grains, nuts/seeds, vegetables or fruits, and processed food prepared using the plant tissues: That is, this invention relates to a method of manufacturing plant tissues of processed beans and so on in which single cells of plant tissues of beans and so on are dispersed wherein a soaking step in which the plant tissues of beans and so on are soaked in water,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090022877 - System and method for continuous steam injected citrus peel cellular expansion: A system and method for processing citrus peel treating by injecting steam into citrus peel.... Agent: Michael A. O'neil, P.c.

20090017156 - Cholestrol reducing food compositions for animals: Compositions and methods for reducing serum cholesterol levels in companion animals, such as cats and dogs, wherein the food compositions contain about 20% or more oat, and the methods comprise administering the food compositions effective to reduce serum cholesterol levels in the animals.... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20090017158 - Nutritional composition for increasing milk protein in mammals: A process for obtaining an increase in the concentration and/or production of milk protein and/or improving reproductive performance. The process includes administering to a mammal a composition including at least one unsaturated fatty acid, or a derivative thereof, and at least one feed supplement, wherein the combination is administered in... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20090017157 - Population of dairy cows producing milk with desirable characteristics and methods of making and using same: The invention relates to cows capable of producing milk low in total saturated fatty acids and high in mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids.... Agent: Wilmerhale/dc

20090017159 - Chewing gum comprising nut pieces: The present invention relates to a chewing gum comprising nut pieces originating from different kinds of nuts and methods for preparing such chewing gum. The chewing gum is provided with a new flavour profile, superior mouth feel, and with nutritional, therapeutic and pharmacological properties. The invention further relates to different... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090017160 - Chewing gum and gum bases containing polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer: A chewing gum contains a water-insoluble gum base portion containing a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer; a water-soluble bulk portion; and at least one flavor component, which is cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature.... Agent: Derick E. Allen (28850) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090017161 - Gene encoding protein having trehalose synthesis-promoting activity and use thereof: The present invention relates to a gene encoding a protein having a trehalose synthesis-promoting activity and use thereof, in particular, a yeast for practical use with superior resistance property to dryness and/or low-temperature storage, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090017162 - Neutral cellulase catalytic core and method of producing same: The present invention relates to the cloning and high level expression of novel cellulase proteins or derivatives thereof in the in a host cell. Further aspects of the present invention relate to transformants that express the novel cellulases, and expression vectors comprising the DNA gene fragments or variants thereof that... Agent: Victoria L. Boyd Genencor International, Inc.

20090017163 - Composition comprising bacteria and lecithin: The present invention relates to a composition comprising live food grade bacterium and lecithin wherein the water activity of the composition is at least 0.5 and the amount of fat is between 10 and 80 wt %. It was surprisingly found that lecithin enhances the viability of bacteria in compositions.... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090017164 - Fermentation process for the preparation of ethanol from a corn fraction having low oil content: An improved fermentation process for the preparation of ethanol and distillers dried grain from a corn fraction having low oil, high starch and low germ content is provided. The process provides reduced fermentation time, increased ethanol yield and reduced fusel oil concentration.... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20090017165 - Natural honey-containing compositions and method of preparation: Compositions comprising cellulosic polymers and natural honey that display reduced instability due to the presence of a chelant that inhibits the activity of naturally occurring cellulases are described. Methods of treating natural honey to inhibit cellulase activity comprising mixing the natural honey with a chelant and optionally heating the mixture... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090017167 - Mixture and beverage made therefrom for protecting cellular hydration: A beverage or tablet or mixture for preparing a beverage, the beverage with rehydration characteristics having an osmolality between approximately 150 to approximately 350 mOsm/liter. Embodiments of the beverage include a weight:weight ratio of sodium and potassium. Embodiments of the beverage include one or more rapidly releasing sugar and one... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090017166 - Process for manufacture of feed for aquaculture species: The present invention comprises a process for producing a feed and a feed product from proteins like fish meal, soybean meal, rape meal, feather meal etc, binders like wheat, starch containing sources etc, lipids being of marine and/or vegetable origin and containing at least one of the conventional additives like... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090017168 - Food compositions with dough binders and methods related thereto: The present invention provides food compositions useful as ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, and toppings, and processes for making them. Particularly, the present invention provides food compositions with crisp texture, reduced fat, and surprising bowl life when used as a ready-to-eat cereal. The present food compositions are also an improvement over previous... Agent: Randall L. Shoemaker Dickinson Wright, PLLC

20090017169 - Method for making hard pretzels that effectively absorb seasoning slurry: A method for making a hard pretzel product that effectively absorbs a seasoning slurry, such as an oil-based seasoning added after baking. In a preferred embodiment, three dough strands extruded simultaneously are cut and formed into a triad arrangement of three dough rods. Several process steps are used singly or... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20090017170 - Cracker-pretzel food items and methods related thereto: The present invention provides snack-sized or accompaniment food items with cracker texture, appearance and flavor on one side, and pretzel texture, appearance and flavor on the other side. Efficient processes are also provided for making such food items, wherein a dough is treated so as to create a dual texture.... Agent: Randall L. Shoemaker Dickinson Wright, PLLC

20090017171 - Proof and pan dough template system: A proof and pan template system and related methods of use for consistently preparing proofed, baked products from unproofed dough units. The proof and pan template system can comprise at least one positioning template and a proofing template for verifying the arrangement and positioning of unproofed dough units on a... Agent: General Mills, Inc.

20090017172 - Reclosable animal feed container: A reclosable animal feed container is disclosed. The reclosable animal feed container comprises a flexible body defining a cavity to contain animal feed and having a closed bottom portion and a top portion; a removable portion coupled to the top portion removable to define an opening that provides access to... Agent: Cargill, Incorporated

20090017173 - Automatic process control of conveyorized ovens for improved baking efficiency and product uniformity: An automated process control system for conveyorized bakery ovens comprises measuring the moisture level within the oven; measuring the rate of flow of fuel into the oven; measuring the moisture level of bakery products exiting the oven; measuring the color and geometry of bakery products exiting the oven; and regulating... Agent: Michael A. O'neil, P.C.

20090017174 - Food product treatment using alkaline electrolyzed water: Treatment of food and agricultural products involves contacting the product by washing or otherwise with alkaline electrolyzed oxidizing water. Treatments include using brine solutions or marinades that include the alkaline electrolyzed oxidizing water therein.... Agent: Mr. Edward J. Timmer

20090017175 - Food packaging process: A reheatable container for food items includes an annular body portion having a large, centrally positioned, opening surrounded by a generally planar flange. A generally circular disk covers the opening and is supported by the planar flange. The upper edge structure of the body portion includes a generally planar sealing... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090017176 - Milk material with good flavor and physico-chemical properties and process of producing the same: The invention relates to a process of producing fermented milk or milk powder, including removing ions from milk, and reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration in the milk, followed by subjecting the milk to a heat treatment, as well as concentrated milk and milk powder with good flavor and an effect... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20090017177 - Capsule with outer sealing material pressurized by a fluid: A method for producing a beverage from an ingredient-containing capsule by inserting a sealed capsule into a capsule enclosure space of a beverage production device, enclosing the capsule by a relative displacement of at least two enclosing members which define the capsule enclosure space, and opening an inlet face of... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090017178 - Method for reducing the oil content of potato chips: A method is disclosed which reduces the oil content of a potato chip. The method teaches that a steeper, faster temperature drop upon initial introduction of the potato slice to the fryer, followed by a longer period of exposure to lower temperatures before increasing to standard frying temperatures, reduces oil... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20090017179 - Tofu prepper: An apparatus for easily removing excess moisture from blocks of tofu. The apparatus comprises a container which holds the tofu. A first substantially flat plate member is disposed within such container and placed on top of the tofu. A second substantially flat plate member which has a spring attached thereon... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20090017180 - Method for volume division of dough and implementing device: The invention concerns a method for volume division of bread-making, bakery, and pastry dough and the like, contained in a hopper. The method includes allowing the dough to flow by gravity into a chamber capable of measuring an amount of dough to be divided and extending beneath an opening located... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090017181 - Shortening system: A shortening system, such as a spray shortening system; for instance, a shortening system containing unhydrogenated or non-hydrogenated vegetable oil, such as a highly unsaturated, non-hydrogenated or unhydrogenated vegetable oil, e.g., soybean oil or canola oil and a minimum or minor amount (e.g., by weight about 3-10%, advantageously about 3-7%,... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20090017182 - Method of improving flavor of soybean protein-glucomannan jelly: 2 g of calcium hydroxide are dissolved in 80 cc of hot water having a temperature of 60° C. to prepare a water solution of calcium. 50 g of fibrous soybean protein are added into 150 cc of hot water having a temperature of at 60° C. to prepare a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20090017183 - Stable and consumable compositions: Stable and consumable compositions are described. The stable and consumable compositions can be green tea beverages that have added acidic stabilizer, like gallic acid, to stabilize elevated levels of antioxidants such as catechins formulated in the beverage.... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090017184 - Confectionery compositions: A chocolate composition wherein at least 30% by weight, e.g. 33 to 40% or more, of the sucrose content of regular chocolate is replaced by a combination of dietary fibres and wherein the fibre combination comprises, consists of or consists essentially of a dextrin, an inulin and an oligofructose.... Agent: Hoxie & Associates LLC

20090017185 - Stevia-containing tabletop sweeteners and methods of producing same: A reduced calorie sweetening composition having stevia extract and a simple sugar, wherein the stevia has a rebaudioside A level of from about 80 wt % to about 99 wt % relative to all steviol glycosides. The sweetener composition can be formulated as non-free flowing solids, powders, granules, or as... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090017186 - Hydrocolloid blend for innovative texture: The present invention relates to a hydrocolloid blend which exhibits an innovative texture in compositions. The blend consists essentially of a waxy starch which has been enzymatically debranched and a non-high amylose starch which has been stabilized and inhibited in a ratio of 0.8:1 to 8:1.... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20090011076 - Feed for a hen producing eggs containing dha, a method for breeding hens and an egg produced thereby: This invention relates to feed for a hen producing eggs containing DHA, a method for breeding hens and eggs obtained thereby. The feed is mixed with 5 to 200 portions of oil obtained by squeezing Perilla seeds and dregs of the Perilla seeds to be a total of 1,000 portions.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090011078 - Nutritional compositions and methods for treating or preventing osteoporosis: Disclosed are nutritional compositions and methods of using the compositions for treating or preventing osteoporosis. The compositions comprise (A) those dried fruit solids that inherently comprise flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, and a fiber component of which at least about 20% by weight is soluble fiber, and (B) a soluble, indigestible oligosaccharide... Agent: Patent Docket Department Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090011075 - Polar lipid mixtures, their preparation and uses: Disclosed herein are polar lipid mixtures, comprising glycerophospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidyl-inositol (PI), and sphingolipids such as sphyngomyelin (SM). Most importantly, the ratio of phospholipids in said mixture is comparable to that of HMF, and is represented by SM>PC>PE>PS>PI or SM=PC>PE>PS>PI. Processes for the... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20090011074 - Satiety emulsions and food compositions: The present invention provides edible aqueous oil-in-water emulsions comprising 15-70% wt oil having a saturated fatty acid content of at least 20% wt and at least 10% wt of said oil being solid at 37° C., 0.1-5% wt emulsifier which is a protein and 25-84.9% wt water. The oil preferably... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090011077 - Treatment of stressed patients: Methods and compositions for providing nutrition to critically ill patients are presented. In an embodiment, the method comprises administering to a patient undergoing a condition characterized bya systemic inflammatory response phase followed by a compensatory anti-inflammatory response phase a first nutritional composition while the patient is experiencing the first phase... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20090011079 - Hard coated confectionary having a consumable soft chewing core with an active and method for making same: A hard coated confectionary product having a consumable, soft, fortified, high solids and chewy core encapsulated in a hard consumable coating and a method for making the fortified confectionary is described.... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20090011080 - Gene encoding protein responsible for flocculation property of yeast and use thereof: The present invention relates to a gene encoding a protein responsible for flocculation property of yeast and use thereof, in particular, a brewery yeast with appropriate flocculation property for producing desired alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the present... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090011081 - Process for producing natto yogurt: The present invention provides a process for producing a yogurt, comprising: (1) providing a protein liquid selected from the group consisting of milk, reconstituted milk and soymilk; (2) adding to the protein liquid a Bacillus subtilis var: natto strain in the number ranging from 8.33×105 CFU to 2×109 CFU per... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20090011082 - Production of resistant starch product having tailored degree of polymerization: A process for producing a starch comprises treating a feed starch that comprises amylopectin with glucanotransferase to produce a chain-extended starch, and treating the chain-extended starch with a debranching enzyme to produce a starch product that comprises amylose fragments. In certain embodiments, the process further comprises, crystallizing at least part... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.

20090011083 - Modified vegetable protein having low levels of phytic acid, isoflavones and ash: This invention is directed to a vegetable protein composition comprising a protein material having low levels of isoflavones, low levels of phytic acid and/or phytates, and moderate levels of ribonucleic acids. Many vegetable compositions described additionally have high protein content, low manganese content, low ash content, and enhanced storage stability... Agent: Solae, LLC

20090011085 - Ferulate esterase producing strains and methods of using same: Ferulate esterase producing bacterial strains or functional mutants thereof and methods of using ferulate esterase producing bacterial strains as forage additives are disclosed.... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20090011084 - High tryptophan soybean meal: The present invention is directed to a soybean meal with high tryptophan content and its method of manufacture. The high tryptophan content soybean meal is to be used as an ingredient in animal feeding operations. Also provided are products from the further processing of the soybean meal.... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090011086 - Meat based food product: The present invention is related to a method for producing a meat based food product by treating meat with a phospholipase, to a meat based food product obtainable by the method of the invention and to use of a phospholipase for producing a meat based food product.... Agent: Novozymes North America, Inc.

20090011087 - Process for the manufacture of a frozen dessert and frozen dessert thus obtained: A process is provided for the manufacture of a frozen dessert, comprising the successive steps consisting in: freezing an industrial milk composition comprising from 6 to 45% by weight of dry matter and fermented or nonfermented milk, the said composition not comprising both yoghurt and a fruit puree and/or juice,... Agent: Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd.

20090011088 - Water formulation: The water formulation is a composition of water for brewing such beverages as coffee and tea, for preparing beverages from syrup or concentrate mixed with water, for enhancing carbonated water, and that forms a potable mineral water. The water formulation provides water having Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of about 150... Agent: J.e. Mctaggart U.s. Patent Agent

20090011091 - In situ preparation of whey protein micelles: The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, particularly to a method for forming them in-situ. The present invention also pertains to instant beverages or liquid comestibles containing said micelles.... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20090011089 - Method and feed for reduction of the content of undesired nutrients in the water discharged from a fish farm: A fanning feed for fish in freshwater, wherein, in addition to the content of starch as an ordinary binder, there has been added to the feed up to 25 g per kg of constituent feed ingredients of a faecal binder of a non-starch type, and methods of making and using... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20090011092 - Reduced sugar citrus juice beverage: Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. And Attorneys For Client No. 006943

20090011090 - Systems and methods for producing extruded fish product for use in fish farming: A sausage like fed product comprises a casing that can be formed form natural material such as pig intestines or collagen or cellulose. The contents of the sausage like feed product can include feed content comprising at least one fish type, such as sardines, mackerel, squid, etc., and additives designed... Agent: Baker & Mckenzie LLP Patent Department

20090011093 - Aroma-producing compositions for foods: An improved aroma-producing composition is provided that is shelf-stable and allows controlled release of a desired aroma from the composition, and also food products treated with the aroma-producing composition. The aroma-producing composition is a homogenous one-phase system which includes an aroma-producing material and a fat-containing composition which includes a medium... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20090011094 - Bag for frozen seafood products and the like: A bag for containing frozen seafood includes a plurality of holes formed therein. The frozen seafood includes an outer ice-coating or glaze that helps preserve freshness during storage and transport. Before consumption, the frozen seafood is thawed or heated while still in the bag. The holes permit the melted ice-coating... Agent: Mann Law Group

20090011095 - Packaged coffee drink: A packaged coffee drink containing chlorogenic acid in high concentration and having excellent flavor and suppressed precipitation when stored for a prolonged time is provided. The heat-sterilized packaged coffee drink contains (A) monocaffeoylquinic acid, (B) ferulaquinic acid and (C) dicaffeoylquinic acid, the drink containing (i) a total of from 0.19... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090011096 - Preservatives for food: The combination of Nα-long chain alkyl of di basic amino acid alkyl ester acid salt biocides with liquid smoke compositions results in the extension of cidal activity not normally found in the preservation of foods treated solely with the amino acid biocides of this invention.... Agent: Gil Bakal

20090011097 - Antimicrobial salt solutions for food safety applications: Antimicrobial formulations and solutions for food safety and quality applications are disclosed. Because some of these formulations and solutions contain a substantial concentration of salt, they are adaptable to a variety of food-processing applications, such as for chilling brine applications, disinfecting meat baths/rinses, beef injection brines, poultry chill tanks, brines... Agent: Cargill, Incorporated

20090011098 - Process and apparatus for producing shaped frozen confections: A process for shaping a frozen confectionery product is provided, the process comprising: extruding a frozen confection from a filling means comprising a nozzle and a cutting means into a cavity which is in fluid communication with the nozzle; moving the cavity relative to the filling means so that the... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090011099 - Method for producing extruded noodles: Disclosed is a method for producing extruded noodles including mixing noodle materials; kneading the mixed noodle materials and mixing water into dough and gelatinizing the dough through a first extruder; cooling the gelatinized dough to a temperature of 40° C. or less; extruding strips of noodles from the gelatinized dough... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20090011100 - Process and apparatus for producing shaped frozen confections: A process for shaping a frozen confectionery product is provided, the process comprising: extruding a frozen confection from a filling means into a cavity defined by a mould block and a base; moving the mould block relative to the base; and removing the frozen confection from the cavity, characterized in... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090011101 - Cooking methods for a combi oven: A combination oven includes convection, steam and microwave cooking sources. When implementing a user selected cooking program using the microwave source and at least one of the other sources, the oven control is configured to implement the cooking program in a manner using an input food product mass value to... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20090011102 - Stable beverage compositions containing tea polyphenols, flavonoids or catechins and methods: Ready-to-drink color and turbidity stable beverage compositions are provided. The beverage compositions contain from about 100 to about 2,700 milligrams per liter by total weight of the beverage composition of a tea material selected from the group consisting of tea solids, tea polyphenols, tea flavonoids, tea catechins and combinations thereof.... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20090011103 - Composition comprising polyphenol: The invention relates to a food product comprising p-coumaric acid, wherein the level of p-coumaric acid is from 0.05 to 1.0 wt %, wherein said product is a fat based spread comprising from 10-85 wt % of fat and 10-90 wt % of water, or a drink, especially a dairy... Agent: Unilever Patent Group

20090011104 - Sweetener compositions: The present invention relates to solid sweetening compositions having erythritol and a complex sweetener and methods for making such compositions.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090011105 - Process for generating milk froth from milk powder and milk froth generating device and coffee machine suitable for performing this process: Milk froth generating device for generating milk froth from milk powder (7) and hot water comprises a hot water supply and a water heater. For simply obtaining milk froth of high quality, the milk froth generating device comprises a substantially rotation-symmetrical hot water sprayer head having hot water channels (9,... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20090011106 - Method and device for manufacture, storage, marketing and promotion of ice-creams and popsicles: An hollow popsicle or ice-cream container or holding stick wherein the hollow is filled with coolants or edible liquids frozen with the popsicle or ice-cream. Option to drink the contents of the said hollow portions. Packing the popsicles or ice-creams in such a way that they promote the preservation of... Agent: Uzi Ezra Havosha & Partners

20090011107 - Method for obtaining a vegetable plant protein fraction, in particular for producing vegetable ice cream: A method for obtaining a vegetable protein fraction, in particular for producing vegetable ice cream, is described wherein vegetable parts are added to water or to an aqueous solvent in order to dissolve and/or disperse vegetable proteins from the vegetable parts, and wherein one or more vegetable protein fractions are... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20090011108 - Hydrated food: Providing a hydrated food which contains theanine and in which theanine content can stably be maintained even when the hydrated food is preserved for a long period of time and the taste threshold of the food can be improved and the peculiar taste can be flavored. The problem can be... Agent: Burr & Brown

20090011109 - Method for producing a casing-less sausage or similar type food product and product thus obtained: A process for elaborating a casing-less sausage- or similar-type food product, the process comprises the steps consisting in preparing an emulsion-type sausage paste having a gel-like viscosity; extruding the sausage paste into portions of a predetermined shape, which maintain said shape and which have at least one essentially flat surface;... Agent: Michael Winfield Goltry

20090011110 - Coffee machine: A coffee machine for preparing hot, milk-containing beverages and having a milk supply (15) and a discharge means (8). In order to achieve improved handling, the milk supply (15) is configured for accommodating concentrated milk, and a mixing device (17) is provided for mixing the concentrated milk with water.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20090011111 - Vegetable drink composition: c

20090011112 - Pressure regulated supercritical fluid fractionation of oil seed extraction materials: Generally, a method of pressure regulated supercritical fluid fractionation of oil seed extraction materials which can be utilized to refine oil seed extraction material established in an amount of supercritical fluid. Specifically, a method of pressure regulated supercritical fluid fractionation of corn germ extraction material to produce a refined corn... Agent: Cr Miles, P.C. Craig R. Miles

20090011113 - Diacylglycerol acyltransferase nucleic acid sequences and associated products: The present invention is directed to polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences related thereto, and methods to purify, obtain, and use such molecules in genetic engineering applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to polypeptides associated with the production of triacylglycerols in plants and fungi.... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20090011114 - Method for manufacturing formed lumps of shellfish meat: A formed lump of shellfish meat is manufactured by placing cooked shellfish meat into a mold, placing raw shellfish meat into a mold, compressing the shellfish meat, and cooking the compressed shellfish meat to make a formed lump of shellfish meat. The shellfish meat may be crab, scallops, shrimp, or... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20090011115 - Edible pullulan films containing flavoring: An edible film comprises at least one flavoring, pullulan, and at least one plasticizer. The at least one plasticizer is present in an amount that is effective to prevent the film from becoming brittle. Pullulan makes up greater than 50% by weight of the non-flavoring solids in the film. The... Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C.

20090004326 - Beverage additive and method of making the same: In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a food additive for beverages, specifically suited as an additive for coffee or other coffee beverages that reduces the effects of the acidic beverage on a human's digestive system. In one embodiment, a form of DGL and other all-natural components reduce the effects... Agent: Peter A. Haas, Esquire

20090004327 - Enzyme product for ruminants: A method is described for improving the digestibility of a forage diet for ruminant animals. A forage, including alfalfa, Chinese wildrye, corn silage, straw silage, corn stover, ryegrass or TMR, is treated with an enzyme product having cellulase, xylanase, beta-glucanase, pectinase, mannanase and alpha-galactosidase activities.... Agent: Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. The Davis Brown Tower

20090004328 - Edible animal chew toy: An edible pet chew that is made of rehydrated hide about an inner fill via a positioning shealth.... Agent: Michael Blaine Brooks, P.C.

20090004329 - Chewable pouch for flavored product delivery: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090004330 - Glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene and use thereof: The present invention relates to a gene encoding glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and use thereof, in particular, a brewer's yeast which produces alcoholic beverages with superior body and mellowness, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a yeast whose... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20090004331 - Process of producing rooibos tea extract: The invention provides a process of treating Rooibos plant material to obtain Rooibos tea extracts with improved extract yield and colour development. The process includes contacting Rooibos plant material with an effective amount of at least one exogenous enzyme under predetermined conditions thereby to obtain Rooibos tea extracts having improved... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20090004332 - Natural salt substitute: A salt substitute for replacing a significant part of NaCl in the human diet is provided, as well as a method for producing it. The substitute, being manufactured from de-flavored discolored tomato serum contains only natural materials, and it may be a transparent liquid containing solids originating from tomatoes, further... Agent: Kevin D. Mccarthy Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C.

20090004333 - Microencapsulated oil product and method of making same: A microencapsulated product comprises a core, a first shell comprising a protein and being substantially carbohydrate-free, and a second shell comprising a carbohydrate and being substantially protein-free. The double shell structure provides a strong shell that makes the microcapsule suitable for use in food products. The core can be a... Agent: Jones Day

20090004334 - Dietary nutritional supplements for heal thcare: Disclosed are dietary nutritional supplements providing health benefits. Supplements provide various formulations of fermented soybean in combinations with sweetener(s), curcumin, and various other herbs and spices. Compositions are preferably in liquid or solid forms. In preferred embodiments of the invention, supplements have Haelan 951® or dehydrated fermented soy made from... Agent: Thomas J. Monahan Attorneys At Law

20090004335 - Pod for preparing a beverage: The present invention provides a pod for preparing a beverage comprising: a lower compartment (31) defining a storage volume containing a water-soluble composition or a combination or mixture of water-soluble compositions for forming a beverage; the lower compartment comprising an upper surface (27) containing one or more apertures (25) forming... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20090004336 - Instant food package: The present invention relates to an instant food package, and an instant food package is provided which includes an instant food cooked by hot liquid, a heat-resistant container holding the instant food inside and having an opening on one side, and a stopper coupled to the opening and configured to... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20090004337 - Wax capsules containing hydrophilic cores: Provided is a method for cooling wax after coextrusion to create wax capsules. The method includes immersing a concentric nozzle of a coextruder in a container of heated alcohol. The container of heated alcohol sits in a water-ice bath to create a temperature gradient. A core material having a wax... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090004338 - Adhesion system for rawhide & meat chew for dogs: A palatable and long lasting chew for dogs combines a rawhide fraction with meat, poultry or fish. The rawhide fraction is from rawhide splits die cut into desired shapes. The rawhide fraction is then dehydrated to approximately 6% moisture. The meat, poultry or fish fraction then attaches to the rawhide... Agent: Paul M. Denk

20090004339 - Method for producing coated shaped meat for preparation in a toaster, shaped meat product and its use for preparing a schnitzel in a toaster: A method for producing coated shaped meat for preparation in a conventional toaster forms from a molding material essentially slice-like shaped meat pieces having a mean thickness from 5 mm to 22 mm and a width or diameter from 50 mm to 160 mm. The shaped meat pieces are wet-coated... Agent: Collard & Roe, P.C.

20090004340 - Method and apparatus for combining cookie dough and ice cream: A method and apparatus for combining beaded ice cream and cookie dough is disclosed. The ice cream is dripped, beaded, frozen, and then combined with precut shapes of cookie dough. The resulting combination is packaged for subsequent storage at low temperature.... Agent: Stockwell & Smedley, Psc

20090004341 - Method for conditioning liquid, neutral products, and the products obtained and obtainable therewith: The invention relates to a method for conditioning liquid, neutral products which are intended for consumption or for processing into foods. In particular, the invention concerns a method for controlling the gas composition in such products at any time or during the complete treatment process. Further, the invention relates to... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20090004342 - Temporally meal menu for infants: The invention concerns a kit of parts and a method for providing nutrition which provides within a time period of 5 to 10 days a nutritional composition comprising 0.35 to 6 mg iron per 100 g, a nutritional composition comprising 1 to 10 g fibre per 100 g and a... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20090004343 - Beverage systems: A beverage and supplement system comprises a beverage container having: i) a liquid contained therein; and ii) a dispensive opening. A container lid is coupled to the container adjacent the dispensive opening. An envelope is contained within the container lid, the envelope being in communication with the dispensive opening of... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20090004345 - Food grade colored fluids for printing on edible substrates: Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. The food... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090004344 - Spreadable dairy product: The present invention provides a dairy based spreadable product that does not need any emulsifying or thickening additives. This shelf stable spread includes sweetened condensed milk having a fat content of 2 to 25% by weight and a water content of 15 to 35% by weight. It is substantially free... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20090004346 - Continuous vacuum marination apparatus and method: An apparatus and method for continuous vacuum marination of a food product. A paddle assembly in a stationary vacuum chamber lifts and tumbles food product in a marinade. The paddles are formed into two subassemblies that are offset to smooth out the load on the paddles and the drive motor.... Agent: Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP

20090004347 - Foodstuff particulate lipid composition: A foodstuff particulate lipid composition comprises a particulate solid non-lipid carrier and an oil-in-water emulsion on the carrier capable of being released from the carrier on contact with aqueous media to form an oil-in-water emulsion in said aqueous media. Also disclosed is the use of the composition and a process... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090004348 - Smoker for grill: A smoker for use with a grill, comprising a smoke-releasing material holder positionable between a heat source and food rack within a grill, at least one air diffuser positioned at least partially within the holder in air transmitting communication with the holder, and an air actuator coupled to the at... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20090004349 - Energy and water conservation in cooling of containers containing heated products: A system comprising a pre-heater located downstream of where a product stream is formed and upstream of a heater that heats the product stream to a desired temperature, the pre-heater comprising a circulating stream of a first heat transfer stream that pre-heats the food product, a container cooler comprising a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. And Attorneys For Client No. 006943

20090004350 - Process for producing a packaged food product: A method of producing a packaged food product begins by directing a plurality of food particles into a flexible container to at least partially fill the flexible container. A quantity of air is then evacuated out of the flexible container to create a vacuum within the flexible container. Next, an... Agent: Randall L. Shoemaker Dickinson Wright PLLC

20090004351 - Hot beverage maker: A process for making a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, includes placing ground coffee or tea into a filter, inserting the filter into a filter basket to support the filter with respect to a reservoir that is to receive a brewed beverage; introducing water into the filter; and... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20090004352 - Method of frying minced meat: A method of frying minced meat includes the steps of providing a heated frying surface, providing a flow of discrete and separate particles of minced meat in a condition wherein the mean temperature of the flow of particles is less than 5 degrees centigrade, and heating the discrete particles to... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20090004353 - Method of processing meat to enhance moisture retention: The present invention is in the field of processing and treating meat. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of processing meat to enhance moisture retention both during storage and cooking by administering a composition containing sodium carbonate and other ingredients.... Agent: Gordon & Rees LLP

20090004354 - Artificial sweetener with high intensity sweetness: The present invention is directed to, among other things, an artificial sweetener and method of making the same composed of acesulfame potassium, crystalline maltitol and Neotame, which provides a high intensity sweetness, contributes no significantly unpleasant aftertaste, yields a sucrose-like taste to products in which it is incorporated, and has... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090004355 - Erythritol-containing tabletop sweeteners and methods of producing same: A sweetener composition having erythritol and a stevia extract, wherein from about 20% to about 75% of the sweetness of the composition comes from stevia and the stevia has a Rebaudioside A level of from about 80 wt % to about 99 wt % relative to all steviol glycosides that... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20090004356 - Nutritious fabricated snack products: A snack chip comprising from about 40% to about 60% of nut based material; from about 40% to about 60% of starch material made from materials selected from the group consisting of tapioca, rice, and mixtures thereof; from about 0.1% to about 5.0% water; and from about 0% to about... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090004357 - Methods and apparatus to mechanically reduce food products into irregular shapes and sizes: Apparatus and methods of using the apparatus for manufacturing irregularly shaped and sized products, and in particular cheese irregularly shaped and sized crumbles from cheeses, such as semi-soft cheeses including types of cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, Colby, pepper jack, provolone, Swiss, Mexican cheeses and any other combinations of two or... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20090004358 - Method of producing and administering a nutritional supplement including sunflower butter: A method of producing and administering a nutritional supplement including sunflower butter for efficiently treating a malnourished individual. The method of producing and administering a nutritional supplement including sunflower butter generally includes a supplement including a sunflower butter substance, wherein the sunflower butter substance is mixed with various micro-nutrients within... Agent: Neustel Law Offices, Ltd.

20090004359 - Sitosterol compound-containing composition and process for producing the same: A method for producing a phytosterol/phytostanol-containing composition is provided that facilitates dispersion in-water of a phytosterol and/or phytostanol (phytosterol/phytostanol), which are difficult to dissolve in water, inhibits the occurrence of precipitation and coagulation (ring formation) for a long period of time even when incorporated in water, and can maintain a... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20090004360 - Taste potentiator compositions in oral delivery systems: The present invention relates to edible orally delivered products, such as beverages, food products, confectioneries and chewing gum, which provide an enhanced perception of an active substance, such as a sweetener. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance and at least one sweetness... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090004361 - Preparation method of cooked rice with barley in aseptic packing system: The present invention relates to a method for preparing cooked rice with barley in an aseptic packing process, comprising mixing barley, which had been sterilization-treated and then dried, with non-glutinous rice. The method for preparing cooked rice with barley in an aseptic packing system according to the present invention is... Agent: O'keefe, Egan, Peterman & Enders LLP

20090004362 - Meat products: A meat product may include a plurality of whole muscle meat portions that each have substantially opposite end faces. The plurality of whole muscle meat portions may be consecutively disposed such that respective adjacent end faces of the whole muscle meat portions substantially face each other and have at least... Agent: Cargill, Incorporated