This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hercules Corporation. Active years: 1994.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1994
Title: Julia A. Sleap: Food Science Inventor
Introduction
Julia A. Sleap is an inventor associated with Middletown, New York, and Hercules Corporation. Her patent work addresses a food formulation designed to simulate the texture and sensory qualities of fat.
Latest Patents
Sleap is credited with 1 patent, titled “Fat Substitute.” The invention describes a fat-simulating composition made primarily of hydrated carbohydrate gel particles. The particles are elongated and irregularly shaped, with a longest axial dimension of up to 250 microns and a mean volume diameter of about 10 to 100 microns. Their hydrated state gives them a smooth sensory character resembling an oil emulsion. The composition can replace some or all of the fat or oil in food products.
Career Highlights
Sleap’s patent reflects an effort to develop food ingredients that can reproduce the sensory qualities of fat while serving as substitutes in food formulations. Her work is associated with Hercules Corporation.
Collaborations
Sleap’s listed coworkers include Andrew C. Hoefler and Jens E. Trudso.
Conclusion
Julia A. Sleap’s “Fat Substitute” patent describes hydrated carbohydrate gel particles intended to provide a smooth, fat-like sensory experience in foods.
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