Neil A Morrison

US Patent:

6586032, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/972189

Inventors:

Andrew J Grazela - San Diego CA
Neil Argo Morrison - San Diego CA

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S. Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23G 300

US Classification:

426575, 426658, 426660, 426512, 426516, 426519

Abstract:

A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising the combination of gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both. The gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, provides a firm, resilient, gelatin-like texture in a gelatin-free gummy confection.

US Patent:

6602996, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Dec 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/719187

Inventors:

Graham Sworn - Sutton, GB
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA
Todd Talashek - San Diego CA
Ross Clark - San Diego CA

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S., Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C07G 1700

US Classification:

536114, 426573, 426575, 536 185, 536 52, 536115, 5361231, 536124

Abstract:

The invention relates to a modified gellan gum in which the total acyl content as well as the ratio of acyl substituent groups to glycerate substituent groups per linear saccharide repeat unit is altered to be higher than 1. The invention further relates to a process for the modification of a gellan gum to alter its acyl content in which the gum is treated with a weak base such as sodium or potassium carbonate or a suitable phosphate. The process enables âtailor madeâ gums having appropriate setting temperatures and theological properties to be made. Novel compositions containing them are also claimed.

US Patent:

6663911, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/774693

Inventors:

Raymond C. Valli - San Diego CA
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA

Assignee:

C. P. Kelco U.S., Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A23C 900

US Classification:

426580, 426522, 426573

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of making a sterilized milk composition containing native gellan gum, wherein the native gellan gum has been pre-treated with a denaturing agent. The method comprises the step of pre-treating the native gellan gum with a denaturing agent such as a common oxidative agent or an alkaline caustic agent prior to mixing and sterilizing the native gellan in milk. Preferably, treatment with the denaturing agent results in reduction of para-cresol levels in the sterilized native gellan/milk composition to below 25 ppb after 12 months of storage, and most preferably, to levels where para-cresol is undetectable by taste. The present invention further relates to sterilized milk compositions and milk-based gellan food products.

US Patent:

7829697, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292356

Inventors:

Stan Bower - La Jolla CA, US
Ellen Burke - San Diego CA, US
Nancy E. Harding - San Diego CA, US
Yamini N. Patel - San Diego CA, US
J. Carrie Schneider - San Diego CA, US
Dagmar Meissner - San Diego CA, US
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA, US
Ralph Bezanson - Alpine CA, US

Assignee:

CP Kelco US, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C08B 37/00
C07G 17/00

US Classification:

536114, 426573, 426575, 536 185, 536 52, 536115, 5361231, 536124

Abstract:

The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus which have a mutation in at least one gene encoding a protein involved in polyhydroxybutyrate (“PHB”) synthesis that allows the mutant strains to produce PHB-deficient sphingans. The invention is also directed to a process for preparing a clarified sphingan solution comprising heating aqueous sphingan solution, in particular PHB-deficient sphingan solution, to a clarification temperature of about 30 C. to about 70 C. , and treating the solution with a clarification agent and enzymes. In addition, the invention is directed to a food or industrial product comprising a PHB-deficient and/or clarified sphingan. One particular embodiment of the invention is directed to a clarified, PHB-deficient high-acyl gellan and the processes of making thereof.

US Patent:

7887866, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/798642

Inventors:

Stan Bower - La Jolla CA, US
Ellen Burke - San Diego CA, US
Nancy E. Harding - San Diego CA, US
Yamini N. Patel - San Diego CA, US
J. Carrie Schneider - San Diego CA, US
Dagmar Meissner - San Diego CA, US
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA, US
Ralph Bezanson - Alpine CA, US

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S., Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A23L 1/054

US Classification:

426573, 426271

Abstract:

The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus which have a mutation in at least one gene encoding a protein involved in polyhydroxybutyrate (“PHB”) synthesis that allows the mutant strains to produce PHB-deficient sphingans. The invention is also directed to a process for preparing a clarified sphingan solution comprising heating aqueous sphingan solution, in particular PHB-deficient sphingan solution, to a clarification temperature of about 30 C. to about 70 C. , and treating the solution with a clarification agent and enzymes. In addition, the invention is directed to a food or industrial product comprising a PHB-deficient and/or clarified sphingan. One particular embodiment of the invention is directed to a clarified, PHB-deficient high-acyl gellan and the processes of making thereof.

US Patent:

8053216, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

May 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135077

Inventors:

Zhi-Fa Yang - San Diego CA, US
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA, US
Todd A. Talashek - San Diego CA, US
David F. Brinkmann - San Diego CA, US
Don DiMasi - San Diego CA, US
You Lung Chen - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S., Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C12P 19/04

US Classification:

435101, 435104, 435179, 536 2, 536 3, 536 52, 536 56, 536 84, 1061629, 10620501

Abstract:

A new method to produce formulations of bacterial cellulose that exhibit improved viscosity-modifying properties particularly with low energy applied to effectuate viscosity changes therewith is provided. Such a method includes the novel co-precipitation with a water soluble co-agent that permits precipitation in the presence of excess alcohol to form an insoluble fiber that can than be utilized as a thickener or suspension aid without the need to introduce high energy mixing. Such bacterial cellulose properties have been available in the past but only through highly labor and energy intensive processes. Such an inventive method as now proposed thus provides a bacterial cellulose-containing formulation that exhibits not only properties that are as effective as those for previous bacterial celluloses, but, in some ways, improvements to such previous types. Certain end-use compositions and applications including these novel bacterial cellulose-containing formulations are also encompassed within this invention.

US Patent:

8198064, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292366

Inventors:

Stan Bower - La Jolla CA, US
Ellen Burke - San Diego CA, US
Nancy E. Harding - San Diego CA, US
Yamini N. Patel - San Diego CA, US
J. Carrie Schneider - San Diego CA, US
Dagmar Meissner - San Diego CA, US
Neil A. Morrison - San Diego CA, US
Ralph Bezanson - Alpine CA, US

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S., Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C12N 1/12
C12N 15/00
C12N 9/10
C07H 21/02
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

4352521, 435440, 435193, 536 231, 536 232

Abstract:

The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus which have a mutation in at least one gene encoding a protein involved in polyhydroxybutyrate (“PHB”) synthesis that allows the mutant strains to produce PHB-deficient sphingans. The invention is also directed to a process for preparing a clarified sphingan solution comprising heating aqueous sphingan solution, in particular PHB-deficient sphingan solution, to a clarification temperature of about 30 C. to about 70 C. , and treating the solution with a clarification agent and enzymes. In addition, the invention is directed to a food or industrial product comprising a PHB-deficient and/or clarified sphingan. One particular embodiment of the invention is directed to a clarified, PHB-deficient high-acyl gellan and the processes of making thereof.

US Patent:

8513408, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/136026

Inventors:

C. Ronnie Yuan - San Diego CA, US
Neil Morrison - San Diego CA, US
Ross Clark - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

CP Kelco U.S., Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

C08B 37/00

US Classification:

536114, 426573, 435 41, 435101, 435170, 5361231, 53612312, 516105, 516107

Abstract:

A low calcium sensitive (calcium stable) high acyl gellan gum is prepared for enhanced colloidal stability in beverages. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum has superior suspension performance for colloidal stability compared to other high acyl gellan gums. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum is prepared by adjusting the pH of a gellan fermentation broth (polymer solution) prior to pasteurization and reducing the pasteurization hold time compared to conventional pH levels and hold times.