ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,382,964, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Kudos Blends Ltd. (Worcestershire, Great Britain).

"Leavening agent" was invented by Daniel James Brown (Bewdley, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A leavening composition which gives an enhanced leavening and reduced use of acidulants comprises (1) an alkali metal bicarbonate; (2) at least 0.1 and preferably at least 1 mole per mole of bicarbonate of a precipitant which is a water-soluble alkaline earth metal salt; and (3) optionally an acidulant; wherein (2) and (3) are present in a total amount from 105 to 800% of the stoichiometric amount that would be required to react fully wit...