Kerry Group Services International, Ltd. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140242217 | Method and Composition for Preparing Cured Meat Products - The invention provides a curing agent comprising a plant-based nitrite derived from plant material comprising nitrate and a process for preparing the curing agent comprising contacting a plant material with an organism capable of converting nitrate to nitrite. The curing agent can be used to preserve or cure meat or meat products. | 08-28-2014 |
20120156355 | VEGETABLE PROTEIN MEAT ANALOGUES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Meat analogue products and methods of making these products are provided. The products are made from compositions comprising a mixture of ingredients, including a vegetable protein, a dough conditioner, and less than about 25% by weight flour. These compositions can optionally further comprise: thermally-preformed, texturized, protein components; oils and/or fats; flavors; spices; seasoning; colors; acids; and preservatives. These products can be provided in a log or slab formation and cut into dices, slices, cubes or any other desired geometry, and packaged and/or further processed as necessary (e.g., added to pizza products). Novel methods for the continuous manufacture of these products using a forming heat exchanger are also provided. This continuous process provides casingless food products analogous to meat products such as pepperoni. | 06-21-2012 |
20110014333 | OIL-BASED COATING FOR BAKED FOOD PRODUCTS - The invention provides a coating composition comprising an oil, a flavor, a color, an emulsifier, and an antioxidant. The coating composition can be used to prepare a food product that simulates a food product that has been deep fried. | 01-20-2011 |
20090148565 | FLAVORING AGENTS - The invention provides a flavoring agent comprising animal tissue or flesh extract, fruit or vegetable seed, leaf, bark, or herbaceous compound extract and a process for preparing the flavoring agent. The flavoring agent can be used in a variety of food products. | 06-11-2009 |
20080305213 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING CURED MEAT PRODUCTS - The invention provides a curing agent comprising a plant-based nitrite derived from plant material comprising nitrate and a process for preparing the curing agent comprising contacting a plant material with an organism capable of converting nitrate to nitrite. The curing agent can be used to preserve or cure meat or meat products. | 12-11-2008 |