Keith D Roberts

US Patent:

20030056662, Mar 27, 2003

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/294764

Inventors:

Tom Pritchard - Dublin OH, US
Johnathan Perry - Au-Eltham, AU
Keith Roberts - Dublin OH, US

International Classification:

A23B004/08

US Classification:

099/517000

Abstract:

A composite frozen confectionery item includes a cone, truncated cone or cup shaped shell formed from a solid fat based composition and nestingly contained substantially within a close fitting protective packaging sheet of corresponding shape, the confectionery item and packaging sheet each having an open end and a closed end, and the shell forming a lining in substantially contiguous contact with an internal surface of the packaging sheet and a filling of ice confectionery.

US Patent:

20080241333, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/691578

Inventors:

Thomas Cina - Marysville OH, US
Darryl Barwick - Marysville OH, US
Keith Roberts - Dublin OH, US

International Classification:

A23G 9/00
A23L 1/00

US Classification:

426565, 426564

Abstract:

The invention relates to a reduced fat foamy coating or topping composition for ice confections or hot or cold beverages. This composition includes a sweetener, a whipping agent, no more than about 10% fat, an emulsifier, a starch and milk or milk derivative, buffering agents, natural or artificial flavorings, and water if necessary. The invention also relates to an ice confection that includes the coating or topping of the invention thereon and the method of making thereof. The invention also relates to a hot or cold beverage having a foamy topping thereon. The invention also relates to a confectionary item having a foamy topping thereon and/or a filling therein. The invention also relates to a culinary product such as soup, sauce or dip that includes these compositions.

US Patent:

58661891, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Jan 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/586515

Inventors:

Robert Eugene Garwood - Bellefontaine OH
Zenon Ioannis Mandralis - Dublin OH
Keith Roberts - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23L 105

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

A process for controlling the softness of a food product which tends to lose water and become progressively harder during storage which comprises adding an immobilized edible plasticizer to the food product.

US Patent:

61688207, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

May 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/311745

Inventors:

Robert Eugene Garwood - Bellefontaine OH
Zenon Ioannis Mandralis - Dublin OH
Keith Roberts - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23L 105

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

A process for controlling the softness of a food product which tends to lose water and become progressively harder during storage which comprises adding an immobilized edible plasticizer to the food product.

US Patent:

59223880, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Aug 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/136014

Inventors:

Robert Eugene Garwood - Bellefontaine OH
Zenon Ioannis Mandralis - Dublin OH
Keith Roberts - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A23L 105

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

A process for controlling the softness of a food product which tends to lose water and become progressively harder during storage which comprises adding an immobilized edible plasticizer to the food product.