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Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products March listing by industry category 03/12

20120076891 - Stage 1 and stage 2 infant formula: The present invention concerns a kit of parts of infant milk formula comprising different amount of DHA for stimulating the development of brains.... Agent: N.v. Nutricia

20120076892 - Process for encapsulating an active ingredient: The present invention relates to the field of encapsulation. More particularly, it relates to a process for encapsulating an active ingredient such as preferably flavouring ingredients in or on an edible composition, the encapsulating material comprising empty yeast cells. Furthermore a food product containing said encapsulated active ingredient which is... Agent:

20120076893 - Bakery product having excellent texture and taste and method of producing the same: An object of the present invention is to provide a bakery product which has a soft and moist texture, sweetly dissolves in the mouth, has a favorable flavor, and is well risen and a method of producing the same. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method... Agent: Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

20120076894 - 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:

20120076895 - Extruded food products comprising probiotic micro-organisms: The present invention relates to a vacuum infused synbiotic human extruded food product having 1) a density of 1 g/L to 1000 g/L at RT, 2) a sugar content of less than 10 wt %, 3) a total content of at least one of inulin and/or FOS ranging from 2.5-10... Agent: Bacterfield Ou

20120076896 - Sports beverages containing carbohydrates: The present invention relates to functional beverages containing carbohydrates, containing at least one protein hydrolysate and isomaltulose and the use of isomaltulose and/or leucrose in a functional beverage containing protein hydrolysate.... Agent:

20120076897 - Feed for fish farming: A feed for fish farming consisting of an outer layer and an inner layer, characterized in that a composition constituting the outer layer has a breaking stress of 5×104 to 1×106 N/m2, a cohesiveness (30%) of 0.4 to 1.0, and a breaking strain of 30 to 80%. A feed for... Agent: Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd

20120076898 - Apparatus for providing flavor to a beverage container: A flavor provider for use on a beverage container and method for making the flavor provider is disclosed, wherein the flavor provider has a base layer, an adhesive coating that coats at least a portion of the base layer, and at least one flavor layer applied to at least one... Agent:

20120076899 - Shelf stable monatin sweetened beverage: A shelf stable beverage composition which comprises a liquid having a reduced dissolved O2 content, a high intensity sweetener comprising monatin, and an edible antioxidant. An additional embodiment of the invention is a shelf stable packaged beverage which comprises a container having a wall, at least a portion of which... Agent: Cargill, Incorporated

20120076900 - Cooker and control method thereof: Provided are a cooker and a method of controlling the cooker. An image of food scanned by an image sensor is corrected, and thus, can be free from distortion due to vapor generated while cooking the food in a cooking chamber. Accordingly, a user can more accurately recognize a cooking... Agent:

20120076901 - Apparatus and method for preserving food and other applications: o

20120076902 - Pigment transfer sheet for foods:

20120076903 - Post-supported covers for food trays: A food warming apparatus includes one or more heating compartments that can hold one or more trays, each covered by a cover, each tray containing previously cooked food portions. One or more supports are disposed inside a heating compartment. A support includes one or more guide members and one or... Agent: Prince Castle, Inc.

20120076904 - Method for separating and concentrating bioactive phenolics: A method for physical separation and purification of bioactive phenolics from fruits, berries and vegetables by subjecting a fruit, berry or vegetable extract solution having a Brix of from about 1 to about 4 to ultrafiltration using an about 2,000-6,000 Dalton cutoff ultrafiltration membrane under a pressure of about 30-120... Agent:

20120076905 - Method for effectuating temperature control in roller grills: The present invention provides a method for effectuating temperature control in roller grill assembly. Some embodiments provide a roller grill assembly which provides enhanced measurement by utilizing temperature probes located in convective air streams generated in the roller tube. Certain embodiments also provide an improved method for maintaining of a... Agent: American Wyott Corporation

20120076906 - Flavouring ingredient: The present invention relates to the field of flavours. More particularly, it concerns the use of a monoglyceride of conjugated linoleic acid as flavouring ingredient. Particularly preferred is the use of the 9,11 isomer of the CLA monoglyceride, such as the 9cis,11trans isomer. CLA monoglycerides enhance or modify butter or... Agent:

20120076907 - Method of obtaining antioxidant from roasted coffee beans, the antioxidant thus obtained, and food containing the same: An antioxidant originating in coffee beans is provided. A method which comprises contacting a water extract of roasted coffee or an aqueous solution of the extract with an adsorbent and then eluting an antioxidant adsorbed by the adsorbent with an organic solvent or an aqueous organic solvent.... Agent:

20120076908 - Composition for improving taste of high-intensity sweetener and application thereof: An object of the present invention is to improve a distinctive strange taste (particularly bitterness remaining in the mouth) of a conventional low-calorie food or drink, particularly an edible product (a food or drink) having low calories obtained by replacing part or most of the sugar or isomerized sugar to... Agent: Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

20120076909 - Gluten-free vegan emulsification and texturization process: A substitute emulsifier and texturizer and associated production processes are provided for improved gluten-free and vegan baking. Hydrated chia seeds are used to bind water and emulsify oils in preparing a baked product. The associated production process involves hydrating chia seeds to form a chia seed gel, combining the chia... Agent:

20120076910 - Baked dough including a specific flour: The object of the present invention is to provide baked dough having a water activity (Aw) between 0.6 and 0.80 and including at least a flour having a median particulate size in volume less than or equal to 40 μm. It is also an object of the invention to provide... Agent:

20120076911 - Milk component-based sweet comprising defined edible fat agglomerates, and method and device for the production thereof: The invention relates to a sweet that has a long shelf life and is provided in the form of a soft, creamy, shape-retaining, and foamed mass comprising milk components, edible fats, sugar and/or sugar substitutes, and water. At least one portion of the edible fat is provided in a crystallized... Agent: Soremartec S.a.

20120076912 - Process for production of pale-colored soy sauce: Method for producing a pale-colored soy sauce, includes subjecting a soy sauce to a permeation treatment using a nano filtration membrane module having a small pore size to give a first permeated liquid and an unpermeated liquid; then subjecting the unpermeated liquid to a permeation treatment using a nano filtration... Agent: Kikkoman Corporation

20120076913 - Process for producing syrup from a frozen fruit: A process for the production of syrup from an at least partially frozen fruit is described. The process involves the pressing of a frozen fruit in an environment with a temperature below freezing. Dissolved soluble solids from the juice extracted from the pressing are concentrated to generate a syrup. The... Agent:

20120076914 - Viscous liquid dietary supplement: Fish oil is thickened using a thickening agent, such as one or more of silica wax, and a plant-based thickener dispersed in the fish oil to thereby facilitate ease of delivery of the fish oil to an animal. The fish oil and the thickening agent form a viscous liquid blend... Agent: Trident Seafoods Corporation

20120076915 - Method of producing dried distiller's grain with solubles agglomerated particles: A method of producing Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (DDGS) agglomerated particles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of separating a first product stream out of the whole stillage that is primarily solid material from a second product stream that is primarily liquid, agglomerating the first product stream using... Agent:

20120076916 - Method for drying rice: The invention relates to a method for drying rice, in which, during the drying process, the grains of rice pass through surface states which have various pairs of values of temperature (T) of the surface and moisture (U) of the surface, the surface of the grains of rice remaining in... Agent: Buhler Ag

20120076917 - Process for improving water holding capacity and tenderness in cooked protein food products: Processes for processing food products by adjusting the pH of the food product from a first pH to a second pH and then to a third pH, with or without cooking, are provided. Also provided are methods for adjusting the pH of a food product using buffers.... Agent:

20120070533 - Superfine powdered stevia: The invention describes micronized stevia compositions having particle sizes of less than about 20 microns which helps to decrease the aftertaste associated with typical stevia compositions having particulate sizes of greater than about 20 microns.... Agent:

20120070534 - Alcoholic beverage and beer-flavored beverage each having improved quality of taste and method of producing the same: An object of the present invention is to provide an alcoholic beverage or a beer-flavored beverage, each of which is well balanced in terms of flavor such as mellowness and savor, body (robustness and richness), and sharpness, and the deterioration smell of which generated during storage is improved. The method... Agent: Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

20120070535 - Application of fluid bed technology in brewing: The aim of the invention is firstly to dry the wort necessary for beer production and subsequently to re-dissolve the above for the further processing, in particular, the fermentation. According to the invention, the application of fluid bed technology is particularly suitable for the production of dried wort, in particular... Agent:

20120070536 - Lactobacillus strain and food having antifungal activity: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel strain that is capable of effectively inhibiting the growth of microorganisms such as fungi and Staphylococcus aureus, is safe, and does not influence the flavor and taste of foods. The present invention relates to a strain of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis... Agent: Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

20120070537 - 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 steps of inoculating milk with a bacterial starter culture, adding rennet to form a curd, and... Agent: Fusion Specialty Ingredients Limited

20120070539 - Crispy french fries: Crispy French fry-style food products are prepared by modification of the water content and the texture of the products' surface layers prior to deep frying. The surface modifications include surface firming, enzyme treatments, starch infusion and/or ultrasound treatment.... Agent: Elwha LLC, A Limited Liability Company Of The State Of Delaware

20120070538 - Sequential extraction process: The specification provides methods for extracting proanthocyanidins, especially from firm fruit such as cranberries, through a sequential extraction procedure, and producing infused fruit products.... Agent: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

20120070540 - Process for producing hydrogen-containing water for drinking: There is provided a process for producing hydrogen-containing water for drinking, by which the dissolved hydrogen concentration of the obtained hydrogen water can be more efficiently increased. A process for continuously producing hydrogen-containing water for drinking, comprising (a) a purifying step of filtering and purifying water as a raw material;... Agent: Shefco Co., Ltd.

20120070541 - Syrup and sugar prepared from maple sap or maple syrup and process for preparation thereof: Natural maple saps and maple syrups are contacted with an immobilized isomaltulose-forming microorganism to convert at least 20% of the sucrose contained in the sap or syrup to isomaltulose. The microorganism may be immobilized on calcium alginate and prepared as a column through which sap or syrup flows. The resultant... Agent: National Research Council Of Canada

20120070542 - Instant beverage cartridges and methods: Present embodiments generally relate to a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge includes a cup, a lid, and a single serving of instant coffee or another instant beverage component. In some embodiments, the cartridge is configured to be pierced by one... Agent: Starbucks Corporation D/b/a Starbucks Coffee Company

20120070543 - Portion capsule and method for producing a beverage using a portion capsule: A portion capsule for producing a beverage is proposed, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filter element being arranged between the... Agent:

20120070544 - Pad for preparing a beverage, a container comprising several pads, an apparatus and a method for preparing the beverage: The invention relates to a pad comprising an extractable product for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption. The pad is provided with a first covering, a second covering attached to the first covering, and an inner chamber formed between the first and second covering for accommodating the extractable product. The... Agent: Sara Lee/de B.v

20120070545 - Oxygen scavenging dendrimers: A method and system for oxygen molecule scavenging is disclosed. The system employs as an amphiphilic dendritic polymer as the reducing agent for oxygen molecules in a thermoplastic compound. Clarity of the compound, nearly the same as thermoplastic matrix itself in the compound, is achieved by the addition of an... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20120070546 - System, package, apparatus and method for dosing coffee beans: A system for dosing coffee beans, comprising a coffee bean package provided with walls enclosing an inner space for coffee beans, a coffee bean outlet for delivering coffee beans, and a coupling part for coupling and uncoupling the coffee bean package with an apparatus that is provided with a coffee... Agent: Sara Lee/de N.v.

20120070547 - Crispy french fries: Crispy French fry-style food products are prepared by modification of the water content and the texture of the products' surface layers prior to deep frying. The surface modifications include surface firming, enzyme treatments, starch infusion and/or ultrasound treatment.... Agent:

20120070548 - Crispy french fries: Crispy French fry-style food products are prepared by modification of the water content and the texture of the products' surface layers prior to deep frying. The surface modifications include surface firming, enzyme treatments, starch infusion and/or ultrasound treatment.... Agent:

20120070549 - Method of treating a food product with an antimicrobial agent composition and a treated food product: A method of treating a food product with an antimicrobial agent composition is described. The method includes steps of applying an antimicrobial agent composition to a food product, subjecting the food product to a negative pressure environment wherein the negative pressure environment comprises a pressure that is at least 10... Agent: Ecolab Usa Inc.

20120070550 - Fine particle applicator and related methods: Embodiments relate to a fine particle applicator including a loading vessel, a metering roller positioned adjacent the loading vessel, a first stippling roller in contact with the metering roller, a high speed roller, positioned adjacent the metering roller such that bristles of the metering roller and bristles of the high... Agent:

20120070552 - Methods and apparatuses for obtaining beverages: An apparatus for preparing a coffee beverage inducing the passage of an extraction fluid through a dose of coffee by heating the fluid, includes a separating device arranged to separate a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the... Agent: Illycaffe' S.p.a.

20120070551 - Portion capsule and method for producing a beverage using a portion capsule: The invention proposes a portion capsule for producing a beverage, having a capsule body with a capsule base and a filling side, with a cavity for accommodating a pulverulent or liquid beverage base being formed between the capsule base and the filling side, with a filter element being arranged between... Agent:

20120070553 - Conveyor-based frying apparatus and methods of use: A fryer can include a base having a reservoir for receiving oil for frying a food product and a hood coupled to the base. The fryer can have an inlet at an upstream section and an outlet at a downstream section. At least one conveyor can move food product from... Agent: Conagra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.

20120070554 - Process for the manufacture of oxidized starch, oxidized starch and its use: Batch process for the manufacture of oxidized starch by contacting an aqueous medium comprising already oxidized starch with native starch and with at least one oxidizing agent selected from a peroxide compound or from an alkali metal hypochlorite, and by reacting them at a temperature below the gelatinization temperature of... Agent: Solvay Sa

20120070555 - Continuous fruit pitting by singularization of fruit pieces: Described is a pitting machine, system and process that singularizes or individualizes fruit pieces, such as cherries, olives, dates and plums and that attempts to remove pits and pit material from each fruit piece. A conveyor comprises depressions, wells or receptacles for accepting fruit pieces for processing. The conveyor accepts... Agent:

20120070556 - Dutch oven cook station apparatus and method: A fire pan provides a table-top or ground-supported pan or tray to hold a source of heat such as charcoal, burning wood, gas burner, and so forth. The pan places the heat source away from a surface, thus not damaging lawns, tabletops, parking lots, sidewalks, or other supporting surfaces. The... Agent:

20120070557 - Isothiocyanate preservatives and methods of their use: A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product containing the aforementioned preservative composition and a method for preserving solid food products... Agent:

20120070558 - Oil compositions: The present invention relates to refined oil compositions having a preserved or enhanced micronutrient content and to methods of producing them.... Agent: Cargill Incorporated

20120070559 - Milled cassava product: The present invention relates to a milled cassava product comprising a certain size distribution of milled cassava particle that is especially useful as a substitute for wheat or other gluten-containing flours. The present invention also relates to methods for producing the milled cassava product. Further, the present invention relates to... Agent: American Key Food Products

20120070560 - Liquid beverage whitener and method of preparing same: There is provided a liquid beverage whitener containing water, an emulsifier and ultrafiltrated, concentrated milk proteins dispersed in the water with the emulsifier, wherein the fat content is less than 0.5% by mass, as well as a method of preparing a liquid beverage whitener, the method including the steps of... Agent: Nestec S.a.

20120070561 - Method for producing heat processed food: An objective to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for producing a heat processed food which can be uniformly heated in a short time without causing “unevenness of heating” on microwave oven cooking. Another objective of the present invention is also to provide a heat... Agent:

20120064190 - Method for producing fermented malt beverage using cereals treated with thiophanate-methyl: Disclosed is a method for preventing a so-called “gushing” phenomenon of a fermented malt beverage such as beer, that is, simultaneous overfoaming of the beverage when opening bottled or canned beer or the like. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a fermented malt beverage, wherein the method uses cereal... Agent:

20120064191 - Nutritionally enhanced isolate from stabilized rice bran and method of production: Provided is a nutritionally enhanced derivative (isolate) from Stabilized Rice Bran (SRB) with improved antioxidant, fat and protein levels enhancing both the nutritional and yield values over existing techniques. Also provided is an improved method that utilizes certain enzyme combinations under various time and temperature conditions for extracting these nutritionally... Agent:

20120064192 - Enzymatic oil-degumming method: A process of enzymatic degumming edible oils, comprising treating edible oil with a lipid acyltransferase so as to transfer an acyl group from a major part of the phospholipid to one or more acyl acceptors, wherein the acyl acceptor may be any compound comprising a hydroxyl group. In one embodiment... Agent:

20120064194 - Enzymes: The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described a host 3140 cell transformed or transfected with a nucleic acid encoding a bacterial phytase enzyme and variants thereof.... Agent:

20120064193 - Shortening particle compositions and products made therefrom: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example,... Agent:

20120064195 - Shortening particle compositions and dough products made therefrom: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise... Agent:

20120064196 - Minced fish meat and method of production of minced fish meat: The purpose of the present technology is to provide a frozen minced fish meat of high quality while effectively using a natural resource. During production of minced fish meat, after removal of the head, guts, and kidney tissue (kidneys), meat is harvested to produce a minced fish meat characterized in... Agent: Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

20120064197 - Interactive assembly of customized nutritional meals and snacks: A method for assembling a nutritional meal and snack, and a package for the same, are presented. The method includes defining nutritional food and beverage groups within a recommended nutritional meal or snack, and providing food and beverage item options within each of the food and beverage groups. The method... Agent:

20120064198 - Labels for produce: Described herein is a label for produce wherein the label comprises a facestock and a heat-activated adhesive having a viscosity at 100° C. of less than 4.5×106 Poise as measured according to the Viscosity Test Procedure, and wherein the heat-activated adhesive bonds the label to a surface of the piece... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20120064199 - Stabilized foam: The present invention comprises a gel-stabilized foam for use in food products. Foam bubbles are stabilized by either a continuous gel coating or a particulate gel coating created under high shear conditions. The foam is viscous and shelf-stable, and can be combined with a viscous food product to lower its... Agent: Frito-lay Trading Company, Gmbh

20120064200 - Method for producing a confectionery product: The disclosure provides a method for producing a confectionery product comprising forming a chocolate shell in a mould cavity; depositing a cake component into the chocolate shell; and forming a chocolate layer over the cake component so as to enclose the cake component. A confectionery product obtainable from the above... Agent:

20120064201 - Galvanic package for fruits and vegetables and preservation method: A package for fruits and vegetables having galvanic functionality is formed by using two or more metals with different galvanic activity properties on the surface of a nonmetallic substrate. The metals may be deposited electrolytically, by vacuum, autocatalytically, or by other methods. The metals are selected to create a galvanic... Agent: Del Monte Corporation

20120064203 - Method and apparatus for the energy-saving production of confectionery masses: A method and an apparatus (1) serve for the automatic batch-wise production of a slurry containing a sugar component, i.e. sugar or a sugar substitute, for producing confectioneries. A liquid is fed into a weighing and mixing container (2) in a batch-wise and weight-accurate way. A sugar component as a... Agent: Chocotech Gmbh

20120064202 - Method and device for producing pureed food: A method, device, and knife system for producing purëed, cooked foodstuffs from piece-form raw material. The method includes pre-chopping of the piece-form raw material in a pre-chopping unit, cooking of the pre-chopped raw material in a cooking plant, and final processing of the cooked product in a final-processing unit. Before... Agent: Stephan Machinery Gmbh

20120064204 - Online decorating system for edible products: A web-enabled standalone application may, in selected implementations, prevent received license-controlled image data from unauthorized re-use, editing, or distribution, and permits image processing, such as applying the International Color Consortium's color correction process, at the local control device. The web-enabled standalone application may further generate a printer specific byte stream... Agent: Decopac, Inc.

20120064205 - Impregnated food: An impregnated food in which a solid edible material is impregnated with a liquid food having a viscosity of 10,000 to 100,000 mPa·s at 35° C. has a good taste of the liquid food, has nevertheless a not hard texture, and achieves a sense of unity between the solid edible... Agent: Meiji Co., Ltd

20120064206 - Novel coating compositions, uses thereof, and method for preparing same: The present invention relates to a composition for coating a food product, particularly cheese, and more particularly firm paste cheese, and in particular pressed paste cheese, including coating wax and a bulking agent.... Agent: Fromageries Bel

20120064207 - Food cooking method and device, and food made using the method: A food cooking method and a device in which a combustion chamber and a food cooking vessel are separated by a surface having fine holes or slits, and a fuel or a substance which gives off an aroma produced in the combustion chamber while the combustion chamber is screened from... Agent:

20120064208 - Azeotropic post-harvest fumigation compositions of methyl iodide: The present technology relates to fumigant compositions and fumigation processes, and particularly to processes for the fumigation of perishable products. The fumigant compositions comprise an azeotropic and azeotrope-like composition of methyl iodide and at least one fluorocarbon or hydrofluorocarbon. The fumigation methods include providing a fumigant composition and applying the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20120064209 - Protein ingredient selection and manipulation for the manufacture of snack foods: Methods for the incorporation of dairy proteins into extruded snack products to provide a good source of protein are presented. In a first aspect, direct expanded, puffed products are obtained by selecting at least one filtered protein derived from milk and controlling unwanted reactions with one or more expansion controlling... Agent: Frito-lay North America, Inc.

20120064210 - Enhanced preservation of processed food: The present invention included compositions and methods for treating Listeria in foods. The compositions and methods include at least one first preservative, and a second preservative selected from the group consisting of a Carnobacterium species, Carnobacterium maltaromaticum, a fermentate, containing at least one bacteriocin, and combinations thereof.... Agent: R-tech Ueno, Ltd.

20120064211 - Multipurpose chef basket: A chef basket is disclosed. The basket includes a ring, a plurality of overhangs, the overhangs coupled to the ring and juxtaposed over each neighboring overhang, a plurality of interlocking wires forming a straining surface, the straining surface coupled to the ring; and at least two handles, the at least... Agent: Tv Winners, Inc.

20120064212 - Method and devices for forming articles: The present invention is predicated upon methods and devices for forming numerous articles for various applications including nutritional applications, medicinal applications, or other useful applications for plants, animals or otherwise. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods and devices for forming high quality pellets using alginates as a retention... Agent: American Bio Labs

20120064213 - Methods for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct and system therefore: The present invention relates generally to corn dry-milling, and more specifically, to methods for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct produced in a corn dry-milling process for making ethanol and a system therefore. In one embodiment, a method for producing a high protein corn meal... Agent: Fluid Quip, Inc.

20120064214 - Avocado cutting and splitting device: An Avocado Cutting and Splitting Device. The device uses a single cutting blade to cut through both the seed and meat of incoming avocados. In order to increase uptime, the device had a feature that allows for the cutting blade to be sharpened while in operating condition (without the need... Agent:

20120064216 - Cooking grill: A cooking grill uses infrared radiant top-down heat from burning a solid carbonaceous fuel to cook food. The cooking grill includes a grill body having sidewalls, a fuel rack disposed substantially horizontally within the grill body and adapted to hold a carbonaceous solid fuel, and a food rack disposed substantially... Agent:

20120064215 - Portable towable stove for outdoor use: A portable stove for outdoor enthusiasts has, in one embodiment, a tow bar (22) to be connected to a towing vehicle such as an all-terrain-vehicle or snowmobile. The tow bar is connected to a crossbar (32), that together support a base (30). The base holds a fire compartment (20) in... Agent:

20120064217 - Food additive: The present invention relates to a food additive, and more particularly to a food additive that provides antimicrobial properties, and extends shelf life while maintaining the flavor profile of the foodstuff. The food additive may include 85 to 95 percent by weight sodium or potassium salt, 1 to 10 percent... Agent:

20120064219 - Extruded particles: An extruded particle for use in a foodstuff, such as chewing gum, the extruded particle including a carrier matrix of ethyl cellulose and a hydrophobic plasticizer, and a sweetening component having a clogP of from -0.5 to 1.0 dispersed throughout the matrix. The extruded particle prolongs or sustains the perception... Agent: Firmenich Sa

20120064218 - Optimized sugar substitute composition: An optimized sugar substitute composition with low glycemic index (GI) and low caloric content is disclosed for substituting for sugar and conventional artificial sweeteners. The sugar substitute composition contains siraitia grosvenorii extracts, i.e. mogrosides, including mogroside V, and erythritol that can cover a bitter after taste of mogrosides and work... Agent: Sunshine Valley International Co., Ltd.

20120064220 - Nutritional formula containing octenyl succinate anhydride-modified tapioca starch: The present invention relates to a nutritional formulation comprising a lipid source, a carbohydrate source, a protein equivalent source, and an emulsifying agent comprising OSA-modified tapioca starch which contains less than about 0.05% non-protein nitrogen.... Agent: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

20120064221 - Increasing the concentration of terpene compounds in liquids: A method for increasing the concentration of terpene compounds in liquids.... Agent: Pepsico, Inc.

20120064222 - Food additive: The present invention relates to a food additive, and more particularly to a food additive that can be used to reduce the sodium content of a food additive or foodstuff. The food additive may include potassium and/or sodium citrate, sodium gluconate, potassium chloride, and optionally disodium inosinate or guanylate.... Agent:

20120058218 - Frozen confectionery holder: A holder for confectioneries and particularly frozen confectioneries. The holder includes a receptacle having a shape that is complementary to the shape of the confectionery and being configured to allow a major portion of the confectionery to be exposed when the confectionery is received in and supported by the receptacle,... Agent:

20120058217 - Taste deterrent and diet method: A diet spray or powder that may be used by a dieter to render a portion of a meal unappetizing. After eating an initial portion of a meal, a dieter may apply a spray or powder to remaining food portions so as to inhibit further eating, and thus reduce total... Agent:

20120058219 - Brewing method: A method of brewing a beer comprising contacting a mash during lautering, and/or a wort after lautering but before wort boiling, with a thermostable protease.... Agent: Novozymes A/s

20120058220 - Sparkling alcoholic drink and method for producing the same: Provided are a sparkling alcoholic beverage having improved drinkability and a method for producing the same. The method for producing a sparkling alcoholic beverage according to the present invention is a method for producing a sparkling alcoholic beverage, including: a pre-fermentation step (10) of preparing a pre-fermentation solution by using... Agent: Sapporo Breweries Limited

20120058221 - Mashing method for the production of kvass wort: A mashing method for producing kvass wort and a method for producing kvass wort concentrate and kvass, where a first portion of mash, in particular a portion of rye mash, is mashed and is heated to a temperature lying below the boiling point (≦90°), a second portion of mash is... Agent: Krones Ag

20120058222 - Use: The present invention relates to the use of an amylase and a lipolytic enzyme in combination to improve the stackability of bread, methods of preparing dough and baked products having a combination of such enzymes, as well as bread having particular bread stackability profiles.... Agent: Danisco A/s

20120058223 - Cold-active beta-galactosidase, a method of producing same and use of such enzyme: A novel cold-active beta-galactosidase is enzyme specific for lactose. The enzyme is thus useful in e.g. the food industry for catalyzing at low temperatures the hydrolysis of lactose disaccharide into its constituent monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. A method produces the cold-active beta-galactosidase by recombinant DNA technology.... Agent: Kobenhavns Universitet

20120058224 - Product and process for its preparation: The invention relates to a low-energy, low-fat or fat-free, high-protein soured or unsoured product prepared by means of a crosslinking enzyme, and to a process for the preparation thereof.... Agent:

20120058225 - Probiotic oil suspension and use thereof: The present invention provides probiotic/oil suspension for vacuum infusion of an extruded probiotic food product characterized by balancing the requirements of a high concentration of the probiotic micro-organism in the suspension and physical properties that makes the suspension applicable for vacuum infusion. Further provided are methods of preparing said suspension... Agent: Bacterfield O&#xdc

20120058226 - Beverage cartridge: A method, system and cartridge for forming a beverage includes a cartridge having a container defining an interior space, a lid, a filter, and a beverage medium contained in the interior space. The filter may be attached to the lid only, and extend into the interior space to separate first... Agent: Keurig, Incorporated

20120058228 - Chocolate composition: A chocolate composition and a process for the manufacture of a chocolate composition. The chocolate composition comprises cocoa butter substitute/cocoa butter equivalent in combination with whey. In particular, the composition comprises 40-70 wt % sweetener, 25-30 wt % cocoa butter substitute (CBS) and/or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE), 4-10 wt %... Agent: Cadbury Uk Limited

20120058227 - Dog chew treats: A dog chew treat is fashioned from a composition comprising sugar, fiber, and flour. Preferably, the sugar is dextrose, and the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour. The composition may be molded into the shape of a bone, or other treat. A palatant coating may be applied to the molded product.... Agent: Del Monte Corporation

20120058230 - method and a system for pressurising and dispensing carbonated beverages: A self regulating and constant pressure maintaining beverage dispenser assembly comprises a dispensing device and a beverage container defining an inner space constituting a beverage space filled with carbonated beverage and communicating with the dispensing device for allowing dispensation of the carbonated beverage, and a head space communicating with the... Agent:

20120058229 - Systems and methods for facilitating intake of edible substances: A system for facilitating a user's intake of edible substances. The system may include a first portion, a second portion, and a partition unit disposed between the first portion and the second portion. A first space may be located between the first portion and the partition unit for containing a... Agent:

20120058231 - Tubular bag packaging and method for producing such tubular bag packaging: A tubular bag packaging for bar-shaped food products is made of a film with first and second longitudinal edges. The film has a first seal section at the first longitudinal edge. A flap section at the second longitudinal edge has a second seal section along the second longitudinal edge. The... Agent: Ritter Schoenbuch Vermoegensverwaltungs Gmbh & Co. Kg

20120058232 - Method for the preparation of diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and di-glycerides: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and di-glycerides, which comprises steps of: adding L-tartaric acid and/or DL-tartaric acid and acetic anhydride into a reaction kettle, adding concentrated phosphoric acid as catalyst and mixing together to form a reaction system; heating... Agent:

20120058233 - Method of producing processed tomato product: A method is provided for producing a processed tomato product having more tomato aroma inherent to grown tomatoes. Tomato fruits are washed and crushed. Juice is extracted from the crushed material, the extracted juice is deaerated and the deaerated material is heated. The crushed material and the extracted juice from... Agent: Kagome Kabushiki Kaisha

20120058234 - Foldable cooker: A device for food preparation. The device comprises: (a) a vertical support; (b) at least one arm characterized by a longitudinal axis. The arm is pivotally connected to the vertical support; (c) at least one cooker connected to of the arms, such that the plane of the at least one... Agent:

20120058235 - Seed oil compositions: The present invention is directed to seed oil compositions that can be used for cooking and frying applications. These oil compositions of the present invention have advantageous stability characteristics. In some embodiments, the oil compositions have a low concentration of α-linolenic acid.... Agent: Monsanto Technology LLC

20120058236 - Sweetener composition comprising high solubility form of rebaudioside a and method of making: Disclosed are sweetener compositions comprising rebaudioside A and methods of making the sweetener compositions. The sweetener compositions comprise a highly soluble crystal form of rebaudioside A that displays, in some embodiments, a solubility at 24° C. in water of about 25 (grams rebaudioside A/per 100 grams water) or greater. The... Agent: Cargill Incorporated

20120058237 - Food processing for agricultural biodiversity: A formed food product including wild blueberry seeds and a method for producing such food product without damaging the wild blueberry germplasm such that seed viability is enhanced. The method contributes to the conservation and sustainable utilization of agricultural biodiversity. The formed food product is interspersed with seeds processed by... Agent:

20120058238 - Method for flavor-treating foodstuffs provided in a packaging: A method is disclosed for flavor-treating a food product (3) provided in a packaging (1), in which a protective gas (5), especially carbon dioxide, nitrogen, inert gas or mixtures thereof, is introduced into the head space (4) of the open packaging (1) together with a fluid (7) comprising at least... Agent:

20120058239 - Stabilizer system for a ready-to-drink whole grain beverage: A stabilizer system for use in a whole grain beverage containing carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum and gellan gum. In one aspect of the present invention, the stabilizer system includes about 5 to 20% gellan gum, about 1 to 10% xanthan gum, and about 50 to 90% CMC. The stabilizer system... Agent: Tropicana Products, Inc.

20120058240 - Stable functional beverage compositions and methods of making same: The invention relates to processes for manufacturing stable functional protein-containing beverage compositions, such as dairy-based beverages. A functional ingredient, such as yeast beta-glucan, is stabilized in the protein-containing composition by subjecting the composition to intense agitation, e.g. homogenization or sonication. Advantageously, these processes permits heat-treatment of the functional beverage composition... Agent: Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of The Province Of Nova Scotia, As Represented By The Nova Scotia Agr

20120058241 - Comestible emulsions: Disclosed are comestible emulsions that comprise polyunsaturated fatty acids and methods of preparing them. The emulsions remain clear or semi-clear upon dilution. The emulsions comprise one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids or derivatives thereof, one or more emulsifiers, one or more organic solvents, and one or more polyols in a... Agent: Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited

20120058242 - Green tea beverage packed in container: Disclosed is a green tea beverage packed in a container which has a strong fire odor (savory odor), yet gives a refreshing aftertaste and can be drunk delectably even in a cold state. Specifically disclosed is a green tea beverage packed in a container characterized in that the saccharide concentration... Agent: Ito En, Ltd.

20120058243 - Quick cooking barley and process: A method for processing barley to make a quick-cooking barley product is described. Barley is pearled to remove hulls, and is then precooked to raise the moisture content and gelatinize starch in a single step. The precooked barley is dried in two stages. The first drying stage causes case hardening... Agent: Progressive Foods Inc.

20120058244 - Maize multidrug resistance-associated protein polynucleotides and methods of use: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20120058245 - Dgat genes from yarrowia lipolytica for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in soybean: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the... Agent: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company

20120058246 - Dgat genes from yarrowia lipolytica for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in soybean: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.... Agent: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company

20120058247 - Rebaudioside a and stevioside compositions: The invention describes stevia compositions that are devoid of or have minimal concentrations of rebaudioside C and/or dulcoside A to decrease the aftertaste associated with stevia compositions.... Agent: Epc (beijing) Natural Products, Inc.

20120058248 - Systems and methods for reducing algal biomass: The invention relates to systems and methods for reducing algal biomass in eutrophic water, wherein organism that feed on algae are introduced into the eutrophic water and cultured in the eutrophic water, until the algal biomass is reduced or the organisms have reach desirable size. The body of eutrophic water... Agent: Livefuels, Inc.

20120052150 - Animal meal that includes fungal biomass: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an isolated cellulose degrading fungus. Also disclosed are culture compositions and bioreactor compositions comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Further described herein are filtration and extraction devices comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Still further disclosed are bioprocessing facilities for and methods for producing co-products resulting from... Agent: Menon & Associates, Inc.

20120052153 - Dog excrement visibility enhancement: The present invention in several embodiments is an excrement visibility enhancement substance, animal food formulation, and method of increasing excrement visibility. In a preferred embodiment the invention could be a pet food with the following formulation per batch: 100 grams (˜3.5 oz) flour, 103 grams (˜3.6 oz) oats, 20 grams... Agent:

20120052151 - Methods and compositions for weight management and for improving glycemic control: The present invention provides methods, compositions and modified foods and foodstuffs useful for weight management and glycemic control.... Agent:

20120052152 - Synbiotic product: The present invention relates to a synbiotic product composition comprising a blend or mixture of a prebiotic carbohydrate and a probiotic spore-forming Bacillus bacteria. Examples of prebiotic carbohydrates useful in synbiotic product include arabinoxylan, arabinoxylan oligosaccharides, xylose, soluble fiber dextrin, soluble corn fiber, and polydextrose. The present invention also relates... Agent: Tate And Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC

20120052154 - Inverse emulsion and use thereof: The present invention relates to the flavors industry. More particularly, it relates to an inverse emulsion that includes a hydrophilic flavor or sweetener, lecithin, thaumatin, a polar solvent and a hydrophobic component. The invention also relates to the use of such an emulsion in flavored products and to a method... Agent:

20120052155 - Method for the production of baked goods and plant for the automatic production of baked goods: A plant for the automatic production of baked goods using a dough strand has a kneading device to knead dough from prepared starting products. An extruder is used to extrude the dough to form the dough strand. A portioning device is used to divide the dough strand into dough strand... Agent: Werner & Pfleiderer Industrielle Backtechnik Gmbh

20120052156 - Production of isomaltooligosaccharides and uses therefor: Described herein are methods for preparing isomaltooligosaccharides (“IMOs”) from a carbohydrate substrate and uses thereof. In the presence of a maltogenic enzyme and additional IMO precursors, an Aspergillus sp. invertase is capable of producing IMOs from a starch slurry. The ability of the invertase to function as a transglucosidase enzyme... Agent: Corn Products International, Inc.

20120052157 - Dry psyllium husk incorporated dough products and method of preparation thereof: The present invention discloses dry psyllium husk incorporated dough products and method of preparation thereof. Up to 14% unpowdered psyllium husk-300 mesh sized psyllium husk powder (having 95% to 99.99% purity) of total amount flour is used for the preparation of dough products. Also 4.5 gm±20% water per 1 gm... Agent:

20120052158 - Beverage mixer formulation: Formulations for producing alcohol-containing beverages may be provided in single serving packages and combined with liquid at a point of use. An exemplary beverage mixer includes a flavoring agent, L-glutamine, ginger root, and at least two of the following items (i) to (v): (i) thiamine; (ii) pantothenic acid; (iii) pyridoxine,... Agent: Butabi Brothers, LLC

20120052159 - Capsule, method and device for preparing a nutritional product: A capsule for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid into the capsule. The capsule includes at least one compartment containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied liquid, and a filter adapted for removing contaminants contained... Agent:

20120052160 - Dairy product and process: The present invention relates to a foamable composition that comprises calcium-depleted casein and whey protein that can be whipped to produce a foam having (a) good foaming properties, (b) good heat set properties, or (c) good foaming and heat set properties. The invention also relates to a method of making... Agent:

20120052161 - Bag with refastenable foldover closure and pour spout: A bag may include first, second, and side walls that each extend from a bottom wall of the bag to an upper end of the bag. The bag may also include a reusable fastener including a first fastener part mounted to the first wall and a second fastener part mounted... Agent: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

20120052162 - Convenience food product: A convenience food product is described having a configuration optimized for rapid microwave heating and providing an integrated storage area for complementary consumables.... Agent:

20120052163 - Capsule for preparing a nutritional product including a filter: Capsule for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid in the capsule, said capsule comprising: at least one compartment (13) containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied liquid, a filter (18) adapted for removing contaminants contained... Agent: Nestec S.a.

20120052164 - Capsule for preparing a nutritional product including a filter and method: Capsule and filter unit for the preparation of a nutritional product in a device adapted to supply liquid in the capsule. The capsule is constructed to have at least one compartment containing nutritional ingredients for the preparation of the nutritional product in combination with the supplied liquid, and a filter... Agent: Nestec S.a.

20120052165 - Package with on-demand product elevation: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to packaging for products (such as fresh red meat) that are enclosed between a support member and a lid (i.e., a film). More specifically, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to packaging comprising an elevation unit that raises the profile of the packaged product... Agent: Cryovac, Inc.

20120052166 - Process for foil ripening of cheese: The present invention relates to a process for preparing foil-ripened cheese comprising (i) introducing brined cheese into a cheese-ripening packaging containing an opening for receiving cheese, (ii) closing the packaging, and (iii) ripening the cheese, characterized in that the cheese-ripening packaging comprises a thermoplastic film coated with an antimicrobial composition... Agent:

20120052167 - Measuring batter dispenser and method: Batter for making muffins, cupcakes, pancakes, etc. is placed in a housing with an outlet opening closed by a resilient valve. A plunger is fitted into the housing and is used to push the batter through the outlet opening. The batter ingredients can be mixed in the housing by beating... Agent:

20120052168 - method for treating olives to be utilized for olive oil production: Methods are provided for treating freshly harvested olives to substantially retain the quality of oil contained therewithin for enabling production of high quality olive oil from said treated olives at a prolonged time after harvest and treated freshly harvested olives with retained oil qualities characterized in that the oil extracted... Agent: Olive X-tend Ltd.

20120052169 - Serial cooking method and system: A method and system for producing fried food slices with reduced oil content is disclosed. The raw food slices are optionally washed, precooked, fried in hot oil, and then drained at a reduced pressure.... Agent: Frito-lay North America, Inc.

20120052170 - Process for infusing rawhide with color, flavor or other agents: An improved method for infusing or marinating a rawhide product with additives such as color and/or flavor is provided. In the method, the animal hide is infused with additives such as flavor and/or color during the washing process. The additives permeate the interior of the hide after first opening the... Agent:

20120052171 - High powered, single serve, automatic drip brewed beverage maker and related scoop: An unpressurized, relatively high powered beverage maker and related scoop for producing a single serving of brewed beverage, such as coffee, may include a showerhead with a preferential water outlet, a overflow port in the sidewall of the scoop, a secondary filter, and the like. The beverage maker is a... Agent:

20120052172 - Process and device for forming a low adhesion cooking surface: A process and device are disclosed for creating a low adhesion cooking surface. The process involves placing a hydrogen containing substance on a cooking surface; and extracting the hydrogen from the substance so that the hydrogen remains in recesses on the cooking surface. The hydrogen may be extracted by creating... Agent: Steve Hoffman

20120052173 - Method of cutting ham and product thereof: A ham product and method for production thereof described herein separate bone-in hams into smaller pieces. Accordingly, pieces of bone-in ham, even those spirally-sliced, will be available to consumers in smaller portions. Unlike conventional methods, however, the ham product provides three or four pieces of essentially equal size that each... Agent: Jonmor Investments, Inc.

20120052174 - Preconditioner for extrusion systems: Improved preconditioners (10) are provided for partial moisturization of human food or animal feed ingredients prior to downstream final processing thereof in an extruder (56) or pellet mill. The preconditioner (10) preferably includes an elongated housing (12) having a wall (14) with an inlet (20) and an opposed outlet (22).... Agent: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.

20120052176 - Isothiocyanate preservatives and methods of their use: A composition for preserving solid food products comprising a moisture-sensitive isothiocyanate compound and a hygroscopic carrier, wherein the composition is substantially free of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and salts thereof. Also disclosed is a solid food product containing the aforementioned preservative composition and a method for preserving solid food products... Agent:

20120052175 - Process of extracting isothiocyanates: A process for producing an essential oil. The essential oil can be white mustard essential oil. The white mustard essential oil can include a moisture sensitive isothiocyanate compound. The moisture sensitive isothiocyanate compound can be 4-HBITC. The essential oil can be produced from mustard seed, which can comprise a precursor... Agent:

20120052178 - Carbonothioates as flavours and fragrances: Provided are new O-alkyl S-hydroxyalkyl carbonothioates and O-alkyl S-alkoxyalkyl carbonothioates, their manufacture and their use as flavour and fragrance. Also provided are flavour and fragrance compositions comprising said substance, or a mixture thereof.... Agent:

20120052177 - Flavoring material: An aroma or flavor-imparting composition containing methional, dienals and thiazoles in proportions satisfying 0≦A≦100, 0≦B≦100, 0≦C≦60 and A+B+C=100 wherein A shows parts by weight of methional, B shows parts by weight of dienals and C shows parts by weight of thiazoles. Foods containing these compositions, and method of imparting aroma... Agent:

20120052179 - Croissant dough, and a method and machine for forming that dough: Forming machines and methods for forming a croissant dough piece in which the lateral end sides can be bent to form and join them, while they contact the upper surface of a transporting conveyor, are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the forming machines include an interception pin 75,... Agent: Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.

20120052180 - Confectionery product: The present invention resides in an edible aerated water-in-oil emulsion comprising a fat phase; an emulsifier; and an aqueous phase, methods of making such emulsions and confectionery compositions comprising the same. In certain embodiments the emulsion comprises entrapped gas (for example in the fat phase); the fat phase comprises more... Agent: Cadbury Holdings Limited

20120052181 - Cheese products with enhanced melt and methods: Cooked and homogenized cheese products and methods, using supplemental phospholipids to provide reduced melt restriction and modulate oiling-off. One embodiment provides a cooked cheese product having at least one natural cheese in the range of 20 to 92 percent weight; a protein supplement in the range of 0.25 to 30... Agent:

20120052182 - Beverage: The invention relates to a beverage comprising a plant extract and/or a dairy product, and an amount of an ammonium-salt capable of maintaining the pH of the beverage at a predetermined pH. The invention also relates to methods and uses of an ammonium-salt in maintaining the pH of a beverage.... Agent: The Coca-cola Company