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Waste-Valorized Nutrition: Functional Feed Ingredients from Dairy and Seafood Byproducts
TS-071371 — Convert dairy and seafood byproducts into high-performance aquafeed ingredients that enhance profitability, sustainability, and feed quality.
Overview
Dairy and seafood processing industries generate significant volumes of nutrient-rich byproducts each year, yet managing this waste remains costly and inefficient. This technology from Ohio State University converts these byproducts into stable, functional feed additives—providing a …
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Kuo, Chih Chun; Campanella, Osvaldo; Dabrowski, Konrad
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Novel Small-Molecule Natural Product Salt Enhancing Compounds
TS-065450 — The Need:
In the face of mounting health concerns related to excessive sodium intake, there is a pressing need within the food
and beverage industry to develop products that maintain flavor profiles while reducing sodium content. With dietary risks being a significant contributor to global mortalit…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Peterson, Devin; Kokkinidou, Smaro "Smaro"; Peterson, Julie; Schwartz, Eric
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Ultra Sheer Technology (UST): Revolutionizing Protein Blending for Superior Nutrition and Taste
TS-065233 — The Need: The food industry grapples with meeting escalating consumer demands for health-centric, eco-friendly, and economically viable protein-based diets. Despite the surge in popularity of plant-based milk products, consumer reluctance persists due to lackluster flavors and compromised taste. Add…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Balasubramaniam, V M "Bala"; Janahar, Jerish Joyner; Jimenez-Flores, Rafael
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Improved pyranoanthocyanin formation
TS-062262 — The Need: Food companies face increasing demand for naturally derived colorants due to consumers' health concerns over synthetic dyes. While anthocyanins from fruits and vegetables offer vibrant colors, they are subject to degradation and have limited stability under various conditions, making t…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Straathof, Nicole; Giusti, M. Monica
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Chemical Drivers of Vanilla Flavor Liking - Unlocking the Secrets of Vanilla's Irresistible Allure
TS-062251 — The Need
Vanilla, a beloved and widely used flavoring agent. The traditional curing process for vanilla beans is labor-intensive and time-consuming, taking up to nine months. Quicker curing methods compromise the flavor quality, creating a need for a technology that can identify and understand the …
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Peterson, Devin; Forero Arcila, Diana Paola; Peterson, Julie; Tello Camacho, Edisson
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Functional Plant-based Beverages
TS-062233 — Fortificatin with non-fish derived EPA/DHA
The Need
Driven by the well-established health benefits of EPA and DHA, demand is rising for convenient dietary sources beyond traditional supplements in a pill format. While EPA/DHA fortified foods like milk, yogurt, and eggs offer an alternative, they often rely on fish oil derived EPA/DHA, posin…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Sommer, Abigail; Vodovotz, Yael
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Enhanced anthocyanin-based colorants
TS-062228 — The Need
The food industry is actively seeking alternatives to synthetic colorants due to consumer concerns over their safety and increasing legal challenges. Natural colorants, particularly anthocyanins found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and flowers, offer potential health benefits and a wide ra…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Giusti, M. Monica; Zhou, Yucheng
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Compounds to Enhance the Quality and Taste of Coffee
TS-062218 — The Need
The demand for higher quality coffee to meet the discerning tastes of consumers has always been a key driver for success. Innovative compounds and compositions that directly modulate the flavor of coffee products can enhance taste and quality but can be difficult to identify.
The Tech…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Peterson, Devin; Gao, Chengyu
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Enhanced Whole Grain Flavor
TS-062217 —
The Need
In the ever-growing global movement for healthy foods, there is an increasing demand for nutritious and wholesome foods. However, these healthier options don’t always appeal to consumers’ taste preferences. Many of these healthier foods, such as whole grains or vegetables, can…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Peterson, Devin; Cong, Wen; Schwartz, Eric
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Compounds to Enhance the Quality and Taste of Coffee
TS-062212 — The Need
The demand for higher quality coffee to meet the discerning tastes of consumers has always been a key driver for success. Innovative compounds and compositions that directly modulate the flavor of coffee products can enhance taste and quality but can be difficult to identify.
The Techn…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Peterson, Devin; Paravisini, Laurianne; Schwartz, Eric; Sittipod, Sichaya
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
