David J Cossette

US Patent:

20080181998, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/699248

Inventors:

Douglas A. Cossette - Kindred ND, US
David D. Cossette - Barnesville MN, US

International Classification:

B65B 25/00
A23L 1/00
A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426392, 426520, 426442, 426523

Abstract:

A method of processing foodstuffs is disclosed that comprises providing a foodstuff, heating the foodstuff, cooling the foodstuff from a first temperature; and displacing oxygen in the foodstuff with nitrogen, including exposing the foodstuff to a nitrogen rich environment in a vessel and applying a negative pressure condition to the foodstuff in the vessel to force nitrogen into the foodstuff.

US Patent:

20080220129, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/657996

Inventors:

Douglas Cossette - Kindred ND, US
David Cossette - Barnesville MN, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/305
A23L 1/30
A23L 1/03
A23L 1/36
A23L 1/48

US Classification:

426093000, 426531000, 426629000, 426632000, 426281000, 426656000, 426634000

Abstract:

An enriched food product is disclosed that comprises a foodstuff having a composition added thereto. In some embodiments, the composition is impregnated into the foodstuff. In some embodiments, the foodstuff is includes a shell. In some embodiments, the foodstuff comprises a seed. In some embodiments, the foodstuff comprises a nut. In some embodiments, the foodstuff comprises a legume. In another aspect of the invention, a method of enriching a foodstuff is disclosed, comprising providing a foodstuff and exposing the foodstuff to the composition. In some implementations, the step of exposing the foodstuff to the composition comprises impregnating composition into the foodstuff. In some implementations, the step of providing the foodstuff comprises roasting the foodstuff.