Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2010-2012
Title: Innovations of David Lester Hickie
Introduction
David Lester Hickie is an accomplished inventor based in Market Harborough, GB. He has made significant contributions to the field of food technology, particularly in developing healthier snack options. With a total of four patents to his name, Hickie's work focuses on creating products that maintain the taste and texture of traditional snacks while promoting better health.
Latest Patents
One of Hickie's notable patents is a process for making a healthy snack food. This invention is directed towards a method that allows for the creation of snack foods with an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried products, but without the use of an oil-frying process. The method involves providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. These slices can be blanched, and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance their final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to achieve a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. The resulting snack, such as a corn or potato-based product, is a low-fat, ready-to-eat option that retains the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snacks.
Career Highlights
Hickie is currently associated with Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH, where he continues to innovate in the snack food industry. His work has been instrumental in advancing healthier alternatives in a market that often prioritizes taste