Casimir E Rasilewicz

US Patent:

50248499, Jun 18, 1991

Filed:

May 1, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/517130

Inventors:

Casimir E. Rasilewicz - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23D 700

US Classification:

426656

Abstract:

A liquid coffee whitener comprising an aqueous emulsion system which contains as its essential ingredients fat or oil, water, carbohydrate, and an amount of a protein hydrolysate effective to provide a stable emulsion and buffer the emulsion, with the emulsion having a pH of above 7. The use of protein hydrolysate provides an effective alternative, both functionally and organoleptically, the the use of sodium caseinate and buffering salts used in coventional liquid coffee whiteners.

US Patent:

53187938, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Aug 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/937574

Inventors:

Nicholas Melachouris - Westlake Village CA
Kenneth R Moffitt - Los Angeles CA
Casimir E. Rasilewicz - Woodland Hills CA
George F. Tonner - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23C 1108

US Classification:

426588

Abstract:

Reformed casein micelles are produced from an aqueous solution or dispersion of commercially available processed casein by the sequential addition, over an extended period of time, of calcium ions and a soluble phosphate salt, after which the aqueous reaction medium is concentrated such as by ultrafiltration or diafiltration, to increase the level of casein micelles thereon and remove excess salts. The reformed casein micelles are used as a complete or partial replacement for fat in a variety of food products, particularly coffee whiteners. Coffee whiteners containing reformed casein micelles as a replacement for the fat component have functional and organoleptic properties equivalent to conventional coffee whiteners.

US Patent:

51733226, Dec 22, 1992

Filed:

Sep 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/760663

Inventors:

Nicholas Melachouris - Westlake Village CA
Kenneth R. Moffitt - Los Angeles CA
Casimir E. Rasilewicz - Woodland Hills CA
George F. Tonner - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23C 1108
A23J 120

US Classification:

426580

Abstract:

Reformed casein micelles are produced from an aqueous solution or dispersion of commercially available processed casein by the sequential addition, over an extended period of time, of calcium ions and a soluble phosphate salt, after which the aqueous reaction medium is concentrated such as by ultrafiltration or diafiltration, to increase the level of casein micelles thereon and remove excess salts. The reformed casein micelles are used as a complete or partial replacement for fat in a variety of food products, particularly coffee whiteners. Coffee whiteners containing reformed casein micelles as a replacement for the fat component have functional and organoleptic properties equivalent to conventional coffee whiteners.