HyperInfo Canada Inc. <http://WWW.HyperInfo.CA/GS.Sunatori/>
65, des Parulines <mailto:GS.Sunatori@HyperInfo.CA>
Gatineau, QC J9A 1Z4 <skype:GS.Sunatori>
Canada <tel:+1-819-595-9210>
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Technical Approach
Title of Proposal:
The Scent of a Roasted Peanut - Keeping it Fresh!: Casein Coating
Proposed Technical Approach:
The proposal is to develop a process to apply casein coating on roasted peanuts in order to preserve peanut flavour freshness throughout the shelf-life of the product.
Roasted peanuts will be coated with edible milk protein (casein) (replacement of wax on fruits). The protein-coated roasted peanuts are water-resistant. The casein film is air-tight and oxygen-resistant in order to protect nuts from both (1) stale, rancid off-flavours due to lipid oxidation and (2) flavour fade that results in a bland tasting product. A thin transparent film around individual nuts will keep the scent of roasted peanuts fresh.
Derived from the dominant protein in milk, casein proteins are extracted by controlled acidification or enzymatic precipitation. The resulting range of acid and rennet casein is suited for nutritional and medical foods and imitation cheese. Casein also has a long history of use in technical applications such as coating, adhesives, cosmetics, synthetic fibres, paints and emulsions.
Caseinates are made from acid casein by adding sodium, calcium, potassium or combinations of these salts to make them water-soluble. Caseinates are ideally suited for a wide variety of applications, including nutritional and medical foods, food bars, soups, sauces, whipped toppings, and bakery products.
Casein/Caseinate powder will be dissolved and homogenised into liquid form. A solution of casein/caseinate will be sprayed onto the peanuts at the end of the roasting process and then dried in order for a thin transparent film to form on the surface of the roasted peanuts, prior to the optional application of salt (NaCl).
Different forms of caseins and caseinates will be tested, and parameters of process temperature and pressure will be explored. A series of temperature-accelerated tests with experimental control will be conducted in order to comparatively analyse rancidity and oxidation.
The impact on capital expenditures and on operating cost should be insignificant. There should be no regulatory hurdles to overcome.
Proposed Plan and Deliverables:
Phase 1 - Development
conceptual design of a proof-of-concept process
development of a proof-of-concept process
Phase 2 - Deployment
TBD
Deliverables
a proof-of-concept process
Proposed Budget
Phase 1 (a total of $50 000 USD)
$15 000 USD for labour
$25 000 USD for sub-contract to GFTC
$10 000 USD for patenting
Phase 2 (a total of $200 000 USD)
TBD
Proposal Team Experience
Simon Sunatori, P.Eng./ing., M.Eng., is a Canadian engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He obtained a Master of Engineering (Engineering Physics) degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1983, and is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Member of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), a Life Member of the World Future Society (WFS), a Lifetime Fellow of the North American Academy of Arts and Sciences (NAAAS), among others.
HyperInfo Canada has conducted Research and Development projects, especially in the field of Electromagnetic Technology. The company owns more than 60 patents in many fields, i.e., electronics, magnetics, optics, dynamics, software, hardware, energy, safety, environment, medical, consumer products, sporting goods, fashion, food, etc. The company has commercialised the "HyperFeeder" (a squirrel-proof bird feeder with concentric perching rings and a transparent globe), the "MagneScribe" (an auto-retractable ballpoint pen with an ergonomic cushion) and the "Magic Spicer" (a self-sealing auto-aligning magnetically-hanging spice dispenser with a continuously-variable hole-size selector).
Here is a partial list of Simon Sunatori's Canadian patent applications.
Method for Producing a Coreless Frozen Pizza (2 650 085)
Drip-free Interconnect with Unisex Magnetic Connector (2 626 157)
Backpressure Regulator using Magnetic Repulsion (2 624 740)
