公开(公告)号：US20170176309A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15448853

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA

IPC: G01N3/32 ,  G01N33/02 ,  A23L33/10 ,  G01N29/12

CPC classification number: G01N3/32 ,  A23L33/10 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N29/4472 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N2291/014 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A measurement apparatus and method for in-situ quantitative texture measurement of a food snack. The apparatus includes an acoustic capturing device and a data processing unit. The physical interaction in the mouth with saliva, when a human being eats/drinks a food snack, sends pressure waves that propagate through the ear bone and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that smoothens, transforms and filters the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Another method includes a food snack fingerprinting using an in-situ quantitative food property measurement.

公开(公告)号：US20170097222A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15380943

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01B5/28 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N29/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/02845 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a food snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a food snack placed on a surface and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Texture of food snacks are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：US20160316812A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14919845

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Stephen GRAHAM ,  Richard James RUEGG

IPC: A23N7/01 ,  A23N7/02 ,  A23N7/00

CPC classification number: A23N7/023 ,  A23L5/57 ,  A23L7/00 ,  A23N7/00 ,  A23N7/02 ,  A23N7/04 ,  A23N7/10 ,  B24C3/00 ,  B24C3/08 ,  B24C3/10 ,  B24C3/12 ,  B24C3/18 ,  B24C3/32 ,  B24C5/00 ,  B24C7/00 ,  B24C7/0007 ,  B24C11/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for causing attrition to an outer surface of a food product to provide a removed portion of the food product and a remainder of the food product. In a first aspect, an abrasive stream contacts the outer surface of the food product, thereby separating at least a portion of the outer surface of the food product from the remainder of the food product to provide the removed portion of the food product. In a second aspect, the apparatus comprises a product positioner to position the food product in an attrition zone and a nozzle for discharging the abrasive stream into contact with the food product in the attrition zone. The abrasive stream can be food grade and can comprise a food grade fluid and a food grade abrasive, for example, air and salt, respectively.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对食品的外表面进行磨损以提供食品的去除部分和食品的其余部分的方法和装置。 在第一方面，磨料流接触食品的外表面，从而将食品的外表面的至少一部分与食品的其余部分分离，以提供食品的去除部分。 在第二方面，该设备包括产品定位器，用于将食品定位在磨损区域中，并且喷嘴用于将磨料流排出与磨损区域中的食品接触。 磨料流可以是食品级的，并且可以分别包含食品级流体和食品级磨料，例如空气和盐。

公开(公告)号：US20180011069A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15711592

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01N33/10 ,  G01H9/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/10 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/02845 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a food snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an ultrasound excitation device, an acoustic capturing device, an ultrasound capturing device and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool and the ultrasound excitation tool direct energy towards a food snack placed on a surface and produce an acoustic signal and an ultrasound signal. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal and ultrasound signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Texture of food snacks are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：US20190017972A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16132830

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N29/02 ,  G01N33/14

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a liquid. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a surface of a liquid contained in a container and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Textures of liquids are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：US20170184551A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15459828

申请日：2017-03-15

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N33/14 ,  G01N29/02

CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/02 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N33/14 ,  G01N2291/022 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a liquid. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a surface of a liquid contained in a container and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Textures of liquids are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：US20170097324A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15380622

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N33/10

CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/02845 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a food snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a food snack placed on a surface and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Texture of food snacks are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：US20180328894A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16044565

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Ou BAI ,  Wilfred Marcellien BOURG, JR. ,  Scott FAGAN ,  Enrique MICHEL-SANCHEZ ,  Shahmeer Ali MIRZA ,  Scott G. RICHARDSON ,  Chen C. SHAO

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01H9/00

CPC classification number: G01B5/28 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/02845 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a food snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a food snack placed on a surface and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Texture of food snacks are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.