EP0118034A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Process for producing fruit juice beverages
Assignee: Kirin Brewery Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1984-02-02
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2004-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing fruit juice beverages capable of being sold in cups via dispensing vending machines which comprises the steps of subjecting a fruit juice containing solid matter to milling, de-aeration, homogenization and optionally to pasteurization.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Kirin Lemon Service K.K. Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:28
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/06; G07F13/065; A; A23; A23B; A23B70/00; A23B70/30; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/02; A23L2/70; A23L2/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A process for producing fruit juice beverages which comprises the steps of: (a) subjecting a fruit juice containing solid matter to a milling treatment thereby to reduce the maximum longitudinal dimensions of the particles of said solid matter to 500 / um or less; (b) subjecting the milled fruit juice to a deaeration treatment to remove air bubbles occluded in the fruit juice; and (c) subjecting the deaerated fruit juice to a homogenigation treatment to prevent phase separation and to a pasteurization treatment as needed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for producing fruit juice beverages which comprises the steps of: (a) subjecting a fruit juice containing solid matter to a milling treatment thereby to reduce the maximum longitudinal dimensions of the particles of said solid matter to 500 / um or less; (b) subjecting the milled fruit juice to a deaeration treatment to remove air bubbles occluded in the fruit juice; and (c) subjecting the deaerated fruit juice to a homogenigation treatment to prevent phase separation and to a pasteurization treatment as needed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to Claim 1 wherein the milling treatment is carried out to reduce the maximum longitudinal dimensions of the particles of the solid matter to 200 / um or less.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to Claim 1 wherein the milling treatment is carried out by a rotary grindstone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to Claim 1 wherein the de- aeration treatment is carried out by vacuum deaeration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to Claim 1 wherein the homogenization treatment is carried out by a homogenizer at a temperature of from 50°C to 90°C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fruit juice beverage produced by a process which comprises: milling a fruit juice containing solid matter thereby to reduce the maximum longitudinal dimensions of the particles of said solid matter to 500 / um or less; deaerating the fruit juice thus milled thereby to remove air bubbles occluded therein; and homogenizing the fruit juice thus deaerated thereby to prevent phase separation, the fruit juice thus homogenized being pasteurized if necessary.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fruit juice beverage produced by a process which comprises: milling a fruit juice containing solid matter thereby to reduce the maximum longitudinal dimensions of the particles of said solid matter to 500 / um or less; deaerating the fruit juice thus milled thereby to remove air bubbles occluded therein; and homogenizing the fruit juice thus deaerated thereby to prevent phase separation, the fruit juice thus homogenized being pasteurized if necessary.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.