Willy Lee

US Patent:

20030215543, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/151586

Inventors:

Jingping Liu - Highland Park NJ, US
Willy Lee - Bridgewater NJ, US
John Meyer - Kendall Park NJ, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

Methods of making gum base and chewing gums and products so produced are provided. To this end, methods for selecting effective plasticizers for corn protein are provided. The plasticizer selection methods are based on a calculation of the ratio of electron acceptors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer, and a calculation of the ratio of electron donors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer.

US Patent:

20030235639, Dec 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/177831

Inventors:

Jingping Lin - Highland Park NJ, US
Willy Lee - Bridgewater NJ, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

Plasticized prolamine compositions and methods of preparing same are provided. The compositions can be used for making chewing gum bases, especially as biodegradable chewing gum bases. The inventive plasticizers are selected from a group of N-acyl derivatives of amino acids. The compositions are also useful for making other edible products as well as eco-friendly packaging films, coatings, adhesives, and encapsulation vehicles for medicament delivery and the like.

US Patent:

20040009263, Jan 15, 2004

Filed:

Jan 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/239367

Inventors:

Jingping Liu - Highland Park NJ, US
Willy Lee - Bridgewater NJ, US

International Classification:

A23L001/31

US Classification:

426/055000

Abstract:

Methods of extracting corn proteins from corn gluten meal are provided. Specifically, the methods employ water-soluble organic compounds containing sulfhydryl groups to improve corn protein yield. Additionally, chewing gums and methods of producing chewing gums which incorporate the corn proteins of the present invention are provided as well.

US Patent:

20040086595, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/284945

Inventors:

Jingping Liu - Highland Park NJ, US
Willy Lee - Bridgewater NJ, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

Prolamine compositions, blends, mixtures, films, products thereof and methods of preparing and using same are provided. The prolamine compositions of the present invention include prolamine, such as zein, in combination with a one or more suitable medium chain fatty acids, such as Cto Cfatty acids and/or their monoglycerides thereof which can be useful as softeners for prolamines. The medium chain fatty acids include, for example, caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, or combinations thereof. The plasticized and softened prolamines of the present invention can be used to make a variety of different types of biodegradable and/or edible products, such as gum bases, chewing gums, packaging films, coatings, adhesives, encapsulants for drug, flavor, sweetener, delivery, or the like.

US Patent:

20190037897, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Mar 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/087721

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Adam TOTH - Aberdeen NJ, US
Ronald GABBARD - Famingdale NJ, US
Samantha RENNIE - South Amboy NJ, US
Willy W. LEE - Bridgewater NJ, US

Assignee:

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A23L 27/00
A23G 4/10
A23P 10/25
A23P 10/47
A23P 10/30

Abstract:

A composition containing one or more water-insoluble cooling agents, each having a water solubility of 2 mg/g or less, and being encapsulated in a water-soluble matrix including at least one water-soluble carbohydrate; and at least one emulsifier, and a method for producing the same are described.