Kieran P Spelman

US Patent:

8518469, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761836

Inventors:

Jane Lee MacDonald - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Morgan Whitney Chase - Ossining NY, US
Kieran Patrick Spelman - New City NY, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A23L 2/00

US Classification:

426590

Abstract:

The invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition containing protein and fiber suitable for reconstitution with water or aqueous based liquids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition comprising (1) a protein component, (2) a soluble fiber component, and (3) an optional high intensity sweetener component, wherein the soluble fiber component increases the flowability and cold water solubility of the powdered beverage composition.

US Patent:

20070172568, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/336280

Inventors:

Kieran Spelman - New City NY, US

International Classification:

A23L 2/00

US Classification:

426590000

Abstract:

A dry mix thickening system for preparation of a beverage product containing milk comprises a buffer, a hydrocolloid, and a chelating agent comprising tetrasodium pyrophosphate. When the dry mix thickening system is added to milk, viscosity builds within about 20 seconds to about 90 seconds to provide a thickened beverage product, without forming insoluble aggregates of the hydrocolloid. No heating is required. In addition, the only shear required to incorporate the dry mix thickening system into the milk is manual stirring.

US Patent:

20090169685, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/965992

Inventors:

Kieran Patrick Spelman - New City NY, US
Barbara Jo Lyle - Deerfield IL, US
Yi-Fang Chu - Glenview IL, US
Jimbay P. Loh - Green Oaks IL, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/304

US Classification:

426 74, 426648

Abstract:

Improved methods for potassium fortification in food products and the resulting potassium-fortified food products produced therefrom are provided. The methods of this invention allow significant levels of potassium fortification (i.e., greater than about 10 percent, and even up to about 50 percent, of the current U.S. Daily Values (DV) in a single serving) without the objectionable and unpleasant taste profile normally associated with current methods of potassium fortification.

US Patent:

20100015290, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/174185

Inventors:

Kieran Patrick Spelman - New City NY, US
Jimbay P. Loh - Green Oaks IL, US
Maria Velissariou - Scarsdale NY, US

International Classification:

A23C 9/18
A23L 1/304

US Classification:

426 74, 426588

Abstract:

The present invention relates to instant acidified milk beverages and methods for producing such instant acidified milk beverages. More specifically, the present invention provides a powdered composition which can be added to a liquid milk product with minimal mixing to produce an instant acidified milk beverage having a smooth texture. Even more specifically, the powdered composition includes at least one edible monobasic salt of polyprotonic acid. The powdered composition may include a buffer salt, and other optional ingredients such as sweetener, thickener, fiber, bulking agent, anti-caking agent, fruit juice solid, flavor, and colorant, etc.

US Patent:

20110008514, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/501353

Inventors:

Kieran Patrick Spelman - New City NY, US
Antonio Paulo Pivesso, JR. - Campo Largo, BR
Marcio Hideo Nagata - Curitiba, BR
Dalip Kumar Nayyar - Grayslake IL, US

International Classification:

A23L 2/52
A23L 2/39
A23L 2/40
A23L 2/68
A23L 2/56
A23L 2/02
A23L 2/54

US Classification:

426561, 426569

Abstract:

A composition has a gas containing agent or gas producing agent, a foam stabilizer and a food acid source. In one advantageous form, when the composition is dissolved in a liquid medium, a resulting beverage preferably has a pH between 2.5 and 5.4, and a viscosity between 1.0 and 10.0 cP when at a concentration between 1 and 150 grams per liter at a temperature between 2 and 28 C. In another advantageous form, the composition is water soluble in cold water, e.g., at a temperature between 2 and 28 C. In an alternative form, various components of the composition will be present in a premade liquid to which a gas containing agent or gas producing agent is added just prior to consumption.

US Patent:

20130209658, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/767642

Inventors:

Kieran P. Spelman - New City NY, US
Daniel Piorkowski - Fairfield CT, US
Dominic J. Vellucci - Bronxville NY, US
Karl Ragnarsson - Chester NY, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

A23L 1/236

US Classification:

426658

Abstract:

A food composition including a solution of about 5,000 ppm to about 300,000 ppm steviol glycoside; about 1,000 ppm to about 995,000 ppm food grade non-aqueous solvent; with a balance being water.