Paul W Gics

Address:

111 White Horse Ct, Greenville, SC 29605

Phone:

412 600-7307

VIN:

1GNSKCE03BR180769

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TAHOE

Year:

2011

US Patent:

8039035, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Jun 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/448938

Inventors:

Paul W. Gics - Sewickley PA, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/01

US Classification:

426509, 426309

Abstract:

A batch rice production system suitable for retort sterilization operations is provided. The system includes blanching a dry rice product to a desired hydration pick-up to yield a partially hydrated rice product; and topically coating the partially hydrated rice product by mixing with an oil-in-water lubricating slurry including oil, an amount of water, desired seasonings, and optional additives, wherein the amount of water includes an amount necessary to substantially achieve a desired target hydration pick-up prior to charging a retort pouch with the hydrated rice product. The system permits manipulation of two points of hydration pick-up to achieve a target hydration pick-up enabling use of gentler fill feed mechanisms and increasing versatility in the selection of rice types and flavoring additives. A superior microwaveable, shelf-stable, commercially sterile, highly palatable rice product that resembles consumer-preferred stove-top prepared rice products is also provided.

US Patent:

20020106435, Aug 8, 2002

Filed:

Apr 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/840822

Inventors:

Jim Fish - Carmel IN, US
Paul Gics - Sewickley PA, US
Joe McSharry - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

A23L001/238

US Classification:

426/589000

Abstract:

A system and method for making a ready-to-serve soup includes cooking the soup in a condensed form at a maximum temperature of about 180 F. and for an effective time to achieve sufficient cooking of the condensed soup. The method further includes heating the condensed, cooked soup to an effective temperature and for an effective period of time achieve sufficient microbial kill. A broth diluent is added to the condensed, cooked soup to form a ready-to-serve soup product having a desired consistency.