Mariko Nakamura

Title: Mariko Nakamura and Food-Composition Manufacturing Innovation.

Introduction

Mariko Nakamura is an inventor associated with Aichi, Japan, and Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. Her patent work addresses the manufacture of starch-containing food compositions designed to retain their shape and present a smooth, glossy appearance after heat cooking.

Latest Patents

Nakamura is named on one patent, 1 patent: “Manufacturing Method for Starch-Containing Composition for Heat Cooking.” The invention describes a process using an extruder with a feeder and a die, along with specified screw and barrel sections. It prepares a composition containing insoluble dietary fiber, starch, and protein, then heats it under pressure, kneads it, and depressurizes it. The process lowers the composition’s degree of gelatinization by at least six mass percent, helping produce a food material that is less likely to collapse in liquid during cooking and has an appealing appearance.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Nakamura’s inventive work with Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. Her patent focuses on food processing and the functional qualities of starch-containing compositions.

Collaborations

Makoto Suzuki and Kiyoshi Endo are identified as Nakamura’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Mariko Nakamura’s patent documents a food-manufacturing process intended to improve the shape retention and appearance of starch-containing compositions during heat cooking.