US3931433A
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Simulated beverage pulp, beverage mix, beverage prepared therefrom and process
Assignee: General Foods Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-06
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1993-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A simulated beverage pulp is prepared from a pregelatinized starch codried with a water-insoluble dye. A dry beverage mix is obtained by blending the pulp with other ingredients such as food solids which may be of the type desired in the beverage, thickeners such as other starches, gums and the like, sugars, acids, buffers, condiments and flavors. The beverage is prepared by reconstituting the mix with water.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Eskritt
- 👤 Brian C. Shrimpton
- 👤 Linda A. Ven Huizen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/385; A23L2/39; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L5/00; A23L5/40; A23L5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
13 words
A simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried pregelatinized starch and a water-insoluble dye.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
13 words
A simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried pregelatinized starch and a water-insoluble dye.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A simulated pulp as defined in claim 1 in which the starch is a cold water-swellable modified waxy maize starch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A simulated beverage pulp as defined in claim 2 in which the water-insoluble dye is canthaxanthin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A simulated beverage pulp as defined in claim 3 further comprising tomato solids codried with said starch and said dye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A beverage mix adapted to be reconstituted with water comprising a simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried, pregelatinized starch and a water-insoluble dye, sugar, acid, buffer and flavor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A beverage mix adapted to be reconstituted with water comprising a simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried, pregelatinized starch and a water-insoluble dye, sugar, acid, buffer and flavor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A beverage mix adapted to be reconstituted with water comprising a simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried pregelatinized starch, a water-insoluble dye, and tomato solids, sugar, acid, buffer and flavor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A beverage mix adapted to be reconstituted with water comprising a simulated beverage pulp comprising a codried pregelatinized starch, a water-insoluble dye, and tomato solids, sugar, acid, buffer and flavor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A beverage prepared by reconstituting the beverage mix as defined in claim 5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A beverage prepared by reconstituting the beverage mix as defined in claim 6.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for preparing a simulated beverage pulp comprising admixing a pregelatinized starch with a water-insoluble dye, codrying the mixture and grinding the codried admixture to a fine powder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process for preparing a simulated beverage pulp comprising admixing a pregelatinized starch with a water-insoluble dye, codrying the mixture and grinding the codried admixture to a fine powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as defined in claim 9 in which codrying is carried out on a drum drier and said starch is a cold water-swellable modified waxy maize starch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as defined in claim 10 further comprising admixing tomato solids with said starch and said dye.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |