Amy D Becker

US Patent:

49506897, Aug 21, 1990

Filed:

Mar 31, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/032840

Inventors:

Robert K. Yang - Randolph NJ
James J. Shaw - Morristown NJ
James E. Bagan - Yonkers NY
Amy J. Becker - Morris Plains NJ
Shan-Shan Sheu - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23C 129
A61K 4736
A61K 910

US Classification:

514777

Abstract:

An ingestible gel confectionary delivery system which includes a pectin gel component in an amount sufficient to form a gel confectionary unit, and an edible insoluble solid in an amount sufficient to strengthen the internal pectin gel network and to bind internal moisture sufficiently to enhance mold removal capabilities. Preferably the delivery system also includes a further active ingredient such as a drug, medicament, or nutritional supplement. The product and method of the present invention also includes a composition in which the gel delivery system can be molded directly in the receptacle which is used to dispense the confectionary unit to the consumer. This significantly enhances the manufacture of product prepared in accordance with the invention.

US Patent:

46735780, Jun 16, 1987

Filed:

Oct 31, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/793369

Inventors:

Amy J. Becker - New York NY
James E. Bagan - Yonkers NY
Mario W. Medri - Short Hills NJ

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

A23L 100

US Classification:

426 93

Abstract:

A high dietary fiber-containing snack food product and process for making the same is disclosed. The product comprises from about 5 to about 30% by weight of dietary fiber, soaked in a food grade oil, for example, admixed with peanut butter such that the peanut oil becomes absorbed by the fiber, and further mixed with a compound coating. The compound coating serves as a binder and processing aid for extrusion of the mixture into shapes for immediate consumption. No baking, cooking, toasting or the like is necessary.

US Patent:

45459894, Oct 8, 1985

Filed:

Dec 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/558652

Inventors:

Amy J. Becker - New York NY
Leonard P. Abbazia - Brooklyn NY
Mario W. Medri - Huntington NY

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3306
A23J 900
A23J 300

US Classification:

424154

Abstract:

A chewable comestible product is disclosed which comprises a frappe component having a density of at least 1. 0, and a syrup component including corn syrup, sugar, and water. An antacid is optionally included and may preferably be incorporated into the frappe component. A related method of preparing the comestible product is also disclosed, which includes the processing of the product of the invention by cold processing techniques. In the instance where the product includes an antacid, metallic user aftertaste is absent.