Fitzhugh L Avera

US Patent:

48329770, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Nov 3, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/116636

Inventors:

Fitzhugh L. Avera - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A63L 138

US Classification:

426633

Abstract:

Peanut-containing compositions and other proteinaceous plant solids and fat-containing compositions are provided which are gravitationally-stabilized with water-soluble, edible polydextrose which includes polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agents dissolved in water and acts to prevent or inhibit oil separation from the predominantly hydrophilic proteinaceous solids of the compositions. The polydextrose is dissolved in water. Methods of making these gravitationally-stabilized compositions are also provided.

US Patent:

54360234, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Apr 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/235364

Inventors:

Fitzhugh L. Avera - Alameda CA

Assignee:

PBFB Licensing Corporation - Burnsville MN

International Classification:

A23L 136

US Classification:

426633

Abstract:

A new method for roasting food slurries, such as those containing nuts and coffee beans. A slurry including raw food particles slurried in a fluid medium is provided. The slurry is roasted through high-friction grinding with frictional forces sufficient to raise the slurry to a roasting temperature.

US Patent:

41167112, Sep 26, 1978

Filed:

Jan 10, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/758076

Inventors:

Fitzhugh Lee Avera - Alameda CA

International Classification:

C09C 308

US Classification:

106309

Abstract:

A non-dusting, particulate coloring agent for plastics and the like is prepared from a finely divided pigment and an organic binder comprising a solid hexahydric alcohol with little or no affinity for water and a melting point within the range of 60. degree. to 200. degree. C. The finely divided pigment and binder are blended and cast with the aid of an aqueous carrier medium, and then heated to form a solid layer which can be broken up into flake-like particles or chunks. These flakes or chunks are not agglomerated or pelletized pigments in the usual sense of the term. The pigment in the flakes is, apparently, bound up in a solid suspension comprising an adherent film or matrix.

US Patent:

47285265, Mar 1, 1988

Filed:

Dec 18, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/943681

Inventors:

Fitzhugh L. Avera - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A23L 138

US Classification:

426633

Abstract:

A gravitationally-stabilized ground peanut-containing composition utilizing an aqueous polydextrose solution stabilizer is disclosed. A hydrophilic embodiment of the composition compatible with aqueous food systems comprises about 40-50% of unextracted ground peanuts, about 30-50% of a water-soluble, edible nondigestible polydextrose, and about 7. 5-20% of water, which solubilizes the polydextrose. A lipophilic embodiment of the composition comprises about 90-96% of unextracted ground peanuts, about 2. 0-8. 0% of polydextrose, and about 0. 5-5. 0% of water, which solubilizes the polydextrose.

US Patent:

49420550, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Feb 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/316989

Inventors:

Fitzhugh L. Avera - Alameda CA

Assignee:

PBFB Licensing Corporation - Burnsville MN

International Classification:

A23L 138

US Classification:

426633

Abstract:

Peanut-containing compositions and other proteinaceous plant solids and fat-containing compositions are provided which are gravitationally-stabilized with water-soluble, edible polydextrose which includes polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agents dissolved in water and acts to prevent or inhibit oil separation from the predominantly hydrophilic proteinaceous solids of the compositions. The polydextrose is dissolved in water. The present compositions are preferably pumpable at 60. degree. C. and solid or semi-solid at 20. degree. C.

US Patent:

41759761, Nov 27, 1979

Filed:

Apr 10, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/894839

Inventors:

Fitzhugh L. Avera - Alameda CA

International Classification:

C09C 144
C09C 158
C09D 310

US Classification:

106162

Abstract:

A non-dusting, relatively coarse particulate material is prepared from a relatively more finely divided material such as a pigment and an organic binder comprising a solid hexahydric alcohol with little or no affinity for water and a melting point within the range of 60. degree. to 200. degree. C. The finely divided material and binder are blended and cast with the aid of an aqueous carrier medium, and then heated to form a solid layer which can be broken up into flake-like particles or chunks. These flakes or chunks are not "agglomerated" or "pelletized" in the usual sense of these terms. The relative fine particles in the flakes are, apparently, bound up in a solid suspension comprising an adherent film or matrix.