Joseph E Shank

US Patent:

40014800, Jan 4, 1977

Filed:

Aug 16, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/498208

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

Swift & Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B41M 502
C12D 1308

US Classification:

428411

Abstract:

Substances such as dyes, drugs, condiments, flavors, aromas, chemicals, vitamins, adhesives, and the like are provided as encapsulated within the cells of microorganisms. Microorganisms such as yeasts, fungi, molds, and protozoa are grown in a medium so as to promote the formation of biological capsules, such as by forming relatively large globules of fat within the cell wall. A substance such as a dye, a drug, a condiment, a flavor, an aroma, a chemical, a vitamin, an adhesive, and the like is passed through the cell wall of the microorganism and into the biological capsule thereby producing an encapsulated product.

US Patent:

45004536, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Jun 29, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/626533

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

DynaGel Incorporated - Calumet City IL

International Classification:

C09H 700
G03C 130

US Classification:

260117

Abstract:

This invention relates to cross-linked collagen-derived protein compositions having improved Bloom gel strength and increased viscosity. More particularly, it relates to improvement by cross-linking the protein with an aluminum salt of acetic acid selected from the group consisting of aluminum subacetate, aluminum triacetate and an alkali metal aluminum acetate double salt.

US Patent:

44264437, Jan 17, 1984

Filed:

Aug 27, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/295796

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

DynaGel, Incorporated - Calumet City IL

International Classification:

B05D 302
B05D 700
C08L 8906

US Classification:

430538

Abstract:

A method of preparing a gelled product from an ungelled aqueous hydrolyzed collagen, such as gelatin or glue, concentrate containing 10-60 weight percent hydrolyzed collagen and a lyotropic agent is disclosed. The concentrate has a hydrolyzed collagen-to-lyotropic agent weight ratio of 1:0 of 1:0. 1 to about 1:4. 5, a pH value of 2. 5-7 and gels at less than 20. degree. C. On dilution with water to a hydrolyzed collagen concentration of about 2 weight percent while substantially maintaining the pH value of the concentrate, the diluted composition gels at a temperature above that of the concentrate. Specific concentrates, food products, industrial applications and methods for using the concentrates are disclosed.

US Patent:

41962230, Apr 1, 1980

Filed:

Jan 23, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/871430

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

Wilson Foods Corporation - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

A22C 1300
A23L 131

US Classification:

426268

Abstract:

After curing pig skins with hydrochloric acid, they are ground and then homogenized to a gel. The gel is extruded into a coagulating and tanning bath containing glutaraldehyde in a saturated sodium chloride solution to obtain a coagulated and tanned casing which is thereafter passed into a plasticizing bath containing glycerol and an oxidizing agent.

US Patent:

43418104, Jul 27, 1982

Filed:

Aug 27, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/295795

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

Dynagel Incorporated - Calumet City IL

International Classification:

A23L 104

US Classification:

426576

Abstract:

A method of preparing a gelled food product from an ungelled aqueous concentrate containing 10-30 weight percent gelatin and a urea is disclosed. The concentrate has a gelatin-to-urea weight ratio of 1:0. 3 to 1:1. 5, a pH value of 2. 5-7 and gels at less than 20. degree. C. On dilution with water to a gelatin concentration of about 2 weight percent while maintaining substantially the pH value of the concentrate, the diluted composition gels at a temperature above that of the concentrate. Specific concentrates, gelled food products, food product precursor products, and methods for using the concentrates are disclosed.

US Patent:

40628906, Dec 13, 1977

Filed:

May 23, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/580218

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

Swift Agricultural Chemicals Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C07C12715
C05C 900

US Classification:

260553R

Abstract:

A process for manufacturing isobutylidene diurea (IBDU) comprising reacting urea with isobutyraldehyde in an aqueous medium and in the presence of a protein-derived emulsifier and an inorganic ammonium salt.

US Patent:

45282048, Jul 9, 1985

Filed:

Jan 12, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/570250

Inventors:

Joseph L. Shank - Matteson IL

Assignee:

Dynagel, Incorporated - Calumet City IL

International Classification:

A23L 104

US Classification:

426576

Abstract:

A method of preparing a gelled product from an ungelled aqueous hydrolyzed collagen, such as gellatin or glue, concentrate containing 10-60 weight percent hydrolyzed collagen and a lyotropic agent is disclosed. The concentrate has a hydrolyzed collagen-to-lyotropic agent weight ratio of 1:0. 1 to about 1:4. 5, a pH value of 2. 5-7 and gels at less than 20. degree. C. On dilution with water to a hydrolyzed collagen concentration of about 2 weight percent while substantially maintaining the pH value of the concentrate, the diluted composition gels at a temperature above that of the concentrate. Specific concentrates, food products, industrial applications and methods for using the concentrates are disclosed.