Young Ha Kang

US Patent:

20090214712, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/371639

Inventors:

Young C. Kang - Alpharetta GA, US
Matthew N. Lecky - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

The Coca Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A23L 1/302
A23C 9/00
A23L 1/303
A23L 1/304

US Classification:

426 73, 426580, 426 72, 426 74

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a milk-based beverage comprising a milk component and a catechin-containing component. The milk component includes milk fat in an amount of at least about 0.2% by weight of the milk-based beverage. The catechin-containing component, wherein the catechin-containing component prevents off-flavors in the milk-based beverage. A method for preventing off-flavors in a milk-based beverage comprising a milk component including milk fat in an amount of at least about 0.2% by weight of the milk-based beverage is also provided.

US Patent:

20110091615, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889183

Inventors:

Young C. Kang - Alpharetta GA, US

Assignee:

WhiteWave Services, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23L 2/70
A47J 31/00

US Classification:

426238, 426490, 426241, 99275

Abstract:

A reduced fat beverage and a method of making the same is disclosed. A method for making a reduced-fat beverage includes destabilizing a base solution, the base solution comprising a fat component and non-fat components. The method also includes separating the fat component from the non-fat components and removing the fat component from the base solution.

US Patent:

20180098558, Apr 12, 2018

Filed:

Dec 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/837851

Inventors:

Young Kang - Alpharetta GA, US
Joe Farinella - Chicago IL, US
Kathryn Frothingham - Chicago IL, US
Justin Kozlowski - Chicago IL, US
Holly Lynch - Chicago IL, US
John Higgs - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A23L 2/56
A23L 2/52
A23C 9/156
A23L 5/42
A23L 2/58
A23L 27/00

Abstract:

A liquid beverage enhancer product for milk or coffee, including a shelf-stable and physically stable, highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol and optionally a non-water solvent chosen from the group consisting of glycerol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, propanediol, and combinations thereof, 5-90% flavors and colors, 0-70% water, 0-30% high intensity sweeteners, 0-40% sugars, and 0-40% acid, wherein the liquid beverage enhancer product has a pH greater than 4.6 and is free of preservatives sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage.

US Patent:

20150140177, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Apr 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/257198

Inventors:

Young Kang - Alpharetta GA, US
Joe Farinella - Chicago IL, US
Kathryn Frothingham - Chicago IL, US
Justin Kozlowski - Chicago IL, US
Holly Lynch - Chicago IL, US
John Higgs - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

AMT Group, LLC dba Imbibe - NIles IL

International Classification:

A23L 2/56
A61K 47/10
A23C 9/156

US Classification:

426 73, 426590, 426 72, 426599, 426580, 426598, 426594, 426597, 426592, 426565, 426582, 426569, 426583, 426584, 514772

Abstract:

A liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution including at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties including propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and other alcohols. The liquid beverage enhancer product in combination with beverages or non-beverage food products. A method of enhancing a beverage by adding a liquid beverage enhancer product including a shelf-stable highly concentrated liquid flavor and color solution having at least 10% non-water solvents with humectant properties to a beverage, and enhancing the flavor and color of the beverage. A method of enhancing milk, milk substitute beverages, and protein containing products, by adding the liquid beverage enhancer product having a pH of greater than 4.6 to milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products, and enhancing the flavor and color of the milk, milk substitute beverages, or protein containing products without curdling.

US Patent:

20140154367, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Dec 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/705073

Inventors:

Young Kang - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/34
A23L 1/18

US Classification:

426107

Abstract:

Disclosed are microwave popcorn articles comprising any conventional microwave popcorn bag, and a food charge disposed therein comprising kernel popcorn, an edible oil or fat, and a flavoring container containing a heat-sensitive flavoring. During popping, the flavoring container is maintained at relatively low heat and opens during process to provide flavoring to the popping corn.