Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
426453000 | Building up units from initially dry material, e.g., agglomerating, etc. | 10 |
20090274811 | Defect separation from dry pulp - Defects are removed from dry pulp by providing dry pulp having less than 10% by total weight of water therein. The location of individual defect material within the dry pulp is sensed. The located defect material is relatively positioned with respect to a defect removal system. Using the sensed location of defect material with respect to the defect removal system, the defect material is removed with the defect removal system from the dry pulp. | 11-05-2009 |
20120040065 | CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - The present application relates to processes for imparting improved properties to carboxymethyl cellulose, for example, a process for producing an aqueous dispersible carboxymethyl cellulose is described, comprising introducing carboxymethyl cellulose into a high shear mixer, adding at least 20 percent water by weight to the carboxymethyl cellulose without additional surface treatment additives, forming carboxymethyl cellulose agglomerates, and drying the agglomerates by non-contact drying means to form the aqueous dispersible carboxymethyl cellulose. | 02-16-2012 |
20120288600 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FLAVOR GRANULES - A method of producing flavor granules, including a cycle including steps of a) spraying water or a binder liquid onto a raw flavor powder until a moisture content of the raw flavor powder reaches a critical moisture content under fluidization (Uf) while blowing hot air to the raw flavor powder to form a fluidized bed of the raw flavor powder, and b) drying the raw flavor powder after the step a) until the moisture content of the raw flavor powder reaches an equilibrium moisture content (Ue), in which the cycles are repeated two or more times. | 11-15-2012 |
426454000 | By compressing, e.g., tabletting, briquetting, pelleting, etc. | 7 |
20110223304 | Production Of Whole Grain Shredded Products - Shredded whole grain products, such as ready-to-eat cereals, and sweet and savory snacks, such as whole grain shredded corn chips are continuously produced by pelletizing agglomerates of cooked, tempered, whole cereal grain particles. Cooked whole grains, such as corn and other non-gluten or low-gluten containing grains have a tendency to become hard and rubbery after cooking during the cooling and tempering process. The pelletization results in the production of whole grain pellets having a soft, pliable texture, which are shreddable into continuous net-like sheets on a mass production basis. The pelletizing may be at a pressure of about 200 psig to about 600 psig, preferably from about 400 psig to about 500 psig. The pelletizing temperature may be controlled to provide a pellet temperature of about 80° F. to about 135° F., preferably from about 90° F. to about 110° F., upon exiting the pelletizer. | 09-15-2011 |
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 for the ingredients. This may be achieved through the creation or modification of pre-existing forming devices, wherein an alginate applicator is provided for applying the alginate to the ingredients, before, during or after formation of the articles, or combinations thereof, to retain the ingredients of the articles together. | 03-15-2012 |
20120231136 | GROUND ROAST COFFEE TABLET - A ground roast coffee tablet which is capable of being brewed in a conventional automatic drip coffee maker, and which exhibits sufficient strength to withstand all aspects of manufacture, handling, packaging, transport without breakage but also readily disintegrates when contacted with hot water during brewing, is made by subjecting conventional ground, roasted coffee to a multi-step compaction process in which at least two compression steps are carried out in the same compaction die. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231137 | GROUND ROAST COFFEE TABLET - A ground roast coffee tablet which is capable of being brewed in a conventional automatic drip coffee maker, and which exhibits sufficient strength to withstand all aspects of manufacture, handling, packaging, transport without breakage but also readily disintegrates when contacted with hot water during brewing, is made by subjecting conventional ground, roasted coffee to a multi-step compaction process in which at least two compression steps are carried out in the same compaction die. | 09-13-2012 |
20130183424 | AGGLOMERATES AND PREPARATION THEREOF - Agglomerates of cereals are held together by a binding matrix, rather than sugars, and are formed by providing a dry mix of cereals in particular form, such as flakes, and starch-based matrix-forming material, optionally along with other components. These are then mixed with water to hydrate the binding matrix and allow it to swell to form a paste and to bind the bulk materials together. The resulting blend is extruded to an outlet using a relatively open or no die so that any back pressure and heat generated is sufficient to permit the matrix material to set and bind the particular cereal without excess heat. The agglomerate extruded from the extruder are cut into pieces of the desired size and dried to final desired moisture content. | 07-18-2013 |
20140134312 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDENSED SAFFRON - A method for producing condensed saffron comprises the following steps. First, stigmas of saffron flowers are provided. Next, the stigmas of the saffron flowers are grinded into a powdered saffron. The powdered saffron is then processed through a fine mesh strainer to remove undesirable fibrous plant material. After that, humidity of the powdered saffron is increased to about 8.5-9%, followed by reducing the humidity of the powdered saffron to about 5-6%. Subsequently, the powdered saffron is granulated into saffron grains. The saffron grains are water-soluble and free from any additives and alcohol. | 05-15-2014 |
20140248409 | Raw Bone Product and Method - A raw bone product including ground raw bone compressed into a mass, wherein the ground raw bone has been subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of at least 4000 atm for a predetermined amount of time, and wherein the mass is maintained at a temperature of at most 40° F. | 09-04-2014 |