Ramin G Ghaffari

US Patent:

D487181, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/171185

Inventors:

Ramin Ghaffari - Green Bay WI
Craig Luther Evans - Green Bay WI
Kent William Ferguson - Sikeston MO
Daryl Dwayne Spors - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc. - Green Bay WI

International Classification:

0101

US Classification:

D 1125

US Patent:

6896923, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/290139

Inventors:

Ramin Ghaffari - Green Bay WI, US
Jon Richard Oldroyd - Green Bay WI, US

Assignee:

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream - Green Bay WI

International Classification:

A23G003/00

US Classification:

426565, 426572, 426573, 426578

Abstract:

Frozen confections having a combination of ingredients which permit the formulator to continue to provide outstanding organoleptic properties while at the same time reducing the caloric impact for those consumers who desire to limit their caloric intake. In a first aspect, the invention relates to a frozen confection which comprises less than 5 wt. % triglyceride fat, polydextrose and tricalcium phosphate. In another aspect, the product includes both polydextrose and cream, optionally in combination with tricalcium phosphate and/or karaya gum to produce a low fat frozen confection with good organoleptic properties. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a frozen confection comprising: less than 5 wt. % triglyceride fat, polydextrose, and a karaya gum. The products of the invention combine good organoleptic properties with a substantially reduced fat level compared to regular fat and, especially premium and super-premium ice creams.

US Patent:

20050281932, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871855

Inventors:

Ramin Ghaffari - Green Bay WI, US
Jon Oldroyd - Green Bay WI, US

International Classification:

A23G009/00

US Classification:

426565000

Abstract:

A frozen confection containing one or more plant sterol and/or stanol and/or one or more esters thereof. The confection preferably includes milk solids and modest amounts of milk fat, whereby to provide a low fat frozen confection, e.g., a low fat ice cream, which gives the consumer valuable plant sterols or stanols, or their esters, while still affording good taste and mouthfeel.

US Patent:

D486951, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Nov 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/171151

Inventors:

Ramin Ghaffari - Green Bay WI
Craig Luther Evans - Green Bay WI
Kent William Ferguson - Sikeston MO
Daryl Dwayne Spors - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc. - Green Bay WI

International Classification:

0101

US Classification:

D 1125