Method for reduction of acrylamide in roasted coffee beans, roasted coffee beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, and article of commerce

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7220440
APP PUB NO 20040081724A1
SERIAL NO

10603973

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Roasted coffee beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, coffee beans having reduced levels of asparagine, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in roasted coffee beans comprising reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of asparagine in coffee beans comprising adding an asparagine-reducing enzyme to coffee beans. In still another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that the roasted coffee beans, coffee beans, product comprising roasted coffee beans or coffee beans, and/or article of commerce has reduced or low levels of asparagine and/or acrylamide.

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KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANYONE KELLOGG SQUARE PO BOX 3599 BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bunke, Paul Ralph Cincinnati, OH 31 461
Dria, Glenn James Okeana, OH 6 239
Gutwein, Roger William Cincinnati, OH 17 830
Howie, John Keeney Oregonia, OH 18 332
Lin, Peter Yau Tak Liberty Township, OH 16 233
Schafermeyer, Richard Gerard Cincinnati, OH 17 276
Villagran, Francisco Valentino Mason, OH 15 639
Young, Herbert Thomas Cincinnati, OH 4 196
Zyzak, David Vincent Mason, OH 13 218

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