Grant E Dubois from Prescott, AZ, age 78

Director, Ingredient And Product Sciences At The Coca-Cola Company

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Location:

215 Quincy Ln, Roswell, GA 30076

Industry:

Food Production

Work:

The Coca-Cola Company 1992 - 2010
Research Fellow
The Coca-Cola Company 1992 - 2010
Director, Ingredient and Product Sciences at the Coca-Cola Company

Education:

State University of New York College at Buffalo 1967 - 1972
University at Buffalo 1967 - 1972

Skills:

Food
R&D

St Joseph Christian High School

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Work:

St Joseph Christian High School

Education:

St Joseph Christian High School

Sweeteners: Discovery, Molecular Design, and Chemoreception

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Author
Grant E. Dubois

ISBN #
0841219036

Us Patents

High-Potency Sweetener Composition With Rubisco Protein, Rubiscolin, Rubiscolin Derivatives, Ace Inhibitory Peptides, And Combinations Thereof, And Compositions Sweetened Therewith
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US Patent:

8017168, Sep 13, 2011
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/555802
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/22
A61K 38/00
US Classification:

426534, 426804, 424400
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as rubisco protein, rubiscolin, rubiscolin derivatives, ACE inhibitory peptide, and combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

High-Potency Sweetener Composition With Fatty Acid And Compositions Sweetened Therewith
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US Patent:

8367137, Feb 5, 2013
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/555766
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Lihong D'Angelo - Decatur GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
US Classification:

426548, 426531, 426580, 426590, 426601
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as fatty acids. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

Dairy Composition With High-Potency Sweetener
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US Patent:

8367138, Feb 5, 2013
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/556049
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
A23C 9/00
US Classification:

426548, 426580
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to dairy compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different dairy compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and a dairy product. The present invention also relates to dairy compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the dairy compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

High-Potency Sweetener Composition With Vitamin And Compositions Sweetened Therewith
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US Patent:

8377491, Feb 19, 2013
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/556063
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
US Classification:

426548, 426 72, 426580, 426590
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as a vitamin. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

Sweetness Enhancers, Sweetness Enhanced Sweetener Compositions, Methods For Their Formulation, And Uses
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US Patent:

8383183, Feb 26, 2013
Filed:

Sep 1, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/223911
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
George A. King - Atlanta GA, US
Mani Upreti - Dunwoody GA, US
Josef Klucik - Marietta GA, US
Rafael I. San Miguel - Atlanta GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
US Classification:

426535, 426537, 426548
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to sweetness enhancers capable of enhancing the sweet taste of sweetener compositions and the sweetener compositions produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising sulfamates capable of enhancing the sweetness of the sweetener composition.

High-Potency Sweetener Composition With Long-Chain Primary Aliphatic Saturated Alcohol And Compositions Sweetened Therewith
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US Patent:

8435587, May 7, 2013
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/555791
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
US Classification:

426548, 426580, 426590
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as a long-chain primary aliphatic saturated alcohol. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

High-Potency Sweetener Composition With An Anti-Inflammatory Agent And Compositions Sweetened Therewith
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US Patent:

8435588, May 7, 2013
Filed:

Nov 2, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/556147
Inventors:

Indra Prakash - Alpharetta GA, US
Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 1/236
US Classification:

426548, 426580, 426590
Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as an anti-inflammatory agent. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

Non Caloric Frozen Carbonated Beverage
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US Patent:

8465786, Jun 18, 2013
Filed:

Apr 20, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/838809
Inventors:

Grant E. DuBois - Roswell GA, US
James M. Shepherd - Atlanta GA, US
Sandra C. Ryan - Kennesaw GA, US
Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA
International Classification:

A23L 2/00
US Classification:

426590, 426548
Abstract:

The present invention is a non-caloric or reduced calorie frozen carbonated beverage and a method of making it. The freezing point of a diet beverage syrup is reduced through the use of a freezing point depressant, particularly a Sugar MNS which is used to replace a portion of the known high-potency non-caloric sweetener. The preferred Sugar MNS for use in the beverage and method of the present invention is erythritol.