| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090159518 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A REDUCED-CALORIE FOOD PRODUCT - Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162490 | CALCIUM-FORTIFIED BEVERAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162524 | FOOD PRODUCT INCLUDING ONE OR MORE OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND ONE OR MORE FRUIT FLAVORS - A food product is provided which includes at least one fruit juice, at least one omega-3 fatty acid and a supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor. The fruit juice includes a not-from-concentrate (NFC) fruit juice. The at least one omega-3 fatty acid may be encapsulated and may include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor includes an orange flavor. The one or more omega-3 fatty acids and/or one or more fruit flavors can be added to the food product in a desired amount and blended sufficiently by mixing. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162525 | FOOD PRODUCT INCLUDING ONE OR MORE ENCAPSULATED OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS AND ONE OR MORE FRUIT FLAVORS - A food product is provided which includes at least one fruit juice, at least one omega-3 fatty acid and a supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor. The at least one omega-3 fatty acid may be encapsulated and may include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The supplemental amount of at least one fruit flavor includes an orange flavor. The one or more omega-3 fatty acids and/or one or more fruit flavors can be added to the food product in a desired amount and blended sufficiently by mixing. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100055249 | NATURALLY SWEETENED JUICE BEVERAGE PRODUCTS WITH BETA-GLUCAN - Naturally sweetened reduced calorie, light, or low-calorie beverage products which provide cardiovascular health benefits are disclosed, as well as methods for making the same. The beverage products comprise at least one fruit juice, at least one natural non-nutritive sweetener, homogenized pulp, and beta-glucan. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055250 | NATURALLY SWEETENED JUICE BEVERAGE PRODUCTS - Naturally sweetened reduced calorie, light, or low-calorie beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The beverage products comprise at least one fruit juice, at least one natural non-nutritive sweetener, and homogenized pulp. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100196543 | MICROENCAPSULATED CITRUS PHYTOCHEMICALS AND APPLICATION TO BEVERAGES - Methods are disclosed for fortifying a beverage with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to beverages. Also disclosed are beverages fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100196549 | MICROENCAPSULATED CITRUS PHYTOCHEMICALS AND APPLICATION TO SPORTS DRINKS - Methods are disclosed for fortifying a sports drink with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to the beverage. Also disclosed are sports drinks fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100196554 | MICROENCAPSULATED CITRUS PHYTOCHEMICALS COMPRISING CITRUS LIMONOIDS AND APPLICATION TO BEVERAGES - Methods are disclosed for fortifying a beverage with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to beverages. Also disclosed are beverages fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100196577 | MICROENCAPSULATED CITRUS PHYTOCHEMICALS COMPRISING CITRUS LIMONOIDS AND APPLICATION TO SPORTS DRINKS - Methods are disclosed for fortifying a sports drink with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to the beverage. Also disclosed are sports drinks fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100196578 | Calcium-Fortified Beverages and Method of Making Thereof - A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110123677 | HIGH ACID BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND METHODS TO EXTEND PROBIOTIC STABILITY - Beverage products are disclosed comprising at least one fruit juice, at least one sweetener, probiotic bacteria, and beta-glucan, where the beverage product has a pH of at most 4.5 and an acid level of 0.5%-1.0%. In certain exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, the beverage product has the characteristic that if tested after 45 days of storage in hermetically sealed individually sized 12 fl. oz. PET vessels stored in the dark or in otherwise UV shielded conditions at a refrigeration temperature of 35° F. the beverage product has an increased shelf life when compared to the same beverage product without beta glucan. Methods are provided for making such beverage products with extended probiotic stability. | 05-26-2011 |