9/08/03
Cargill Patents Listed below are Cargill patents for August
2003:
Title: Method for processing cocoa mass
Patent/Publication number: US 6610343
Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
Inventors: Ian Charles Purtle, Todd Walter Gusek, Frans Bodenheim
and Bassam F. Jirjis
Published: August 26, 2003
Summary: Techniques for processing cocoa mass are provided. In general,
the techniques involve solvent extraction of cocoa fat from cocoa
mass, to achieve a desirable cocoa butter and low-fat cocoa powder.
In one preferred process, the cocoa mass is the result of grinding
cocoa nibs, with absence of a mechanical pressing and heating step,
to advantage. Preferred products and uses are characterized.
Title: Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for increasing
total dietary fiber
Patent/Publication number: US 6610349
Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
Inventors: Rita M. Delrue, Mark D. Burianek, Carol J. Xenides, Steve
T. Sheehan and Sergio Valle
Published: August 26, 2003
Summary: The present invention provides a high fiber additive composition
which is a by-product of milling processes wherein the high fiber
additive enhances the fiber content of a variety of products including
flour, yoghurts, beverages, baking items, snack foods such as pretzels,
cereal products such as breakfast cereals, and salsa. The additive
is provided from a high fiber, low starch source of plant material.
Title: Corn oil processing and products comprising corn oil and
corn meal obtained from corn
Patent/Publication number: US 6610867
Assignee: Renessen LLC
Inventors: Neal T. Jakel, Doug Kotowski, Joel Ingvalson, Michael
J. Beaver, James F. Ulrich, Francis Amore, Michael J. Tupy, Eugene
J. Fox, Alexander Patist, and Patrick Adu-Peasah
Published: August 26, 2003
Summary: Corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn are included
in useful products. The corn oil is extracted from the corn to form
the corn meal. The corn grain process generally includes the steps
of cracking corn grain having a total oil content of from about
3% by weight to about 30% by weight and extracting a corn oil from
the cracked corn grain. The corn oil is useful for making nutritionally
enhanced edible oil or cooking oil, lubricants, biodiesel, fuel,
cosmetics and oil-based or oil-containing chemical products. The
extracted corn meal is useful for making enhanced animal feed rations,
snack food, blended food products, cosmetics, and fermentation broth
additive. |
