US4022916A
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Coffee-like beverage and process therefor
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1975-09-05
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A strong, molasses-type flavor associated with cereal-based coffee-like beverages is eliminated by agglomeration therewith of a minor portion of roasted carob powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Diane Jean La Tour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:35
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A process for preparing a coffee-substitute beverage comprising the steps of: a. roasting a mixture of a cereal and a polysaccharide at a temperature above 375° F and for a period between 15 and 200 minutes, b. aqueously extracting the roasted mixture of step a), c. drying the aqueous extract to a moisture content of about 2%, d. blending the dried extract with from 5 to 40% finely divided roasted carob seed, e. agglomerating the blend of step (d) by means of steam until an agglomerated is produced said agglomerate having a moisture content of between 3 and 5.5% and a bulk density of from 0.25 to 0.33 grams per cc., and f. further drying the agglomerate to a moisture content of 1 to 3%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process for preparing a coffee-substitute beverage comprising the steps of: a. roasting a mixture of a cereal and a polysaccharide at a temperature above 375° F and for a period between 15 and 200 minutes, b. aqueously extracting the roasted mixture of step a), c. drying the aqueous extract to a moisture content of about 2%, d. blending the dried extract with from 5 to 40% finely divided roasted carob seed, e. agglomerating the blend of step (d) by means of steam until an agglomerated is produced said agglomerate having a moisture content of between 3 and 5.5% and a bulk density of from 0.25 to 0.33 grams per cc., and f. further drying the agglomerate to a moisture content of 1 to 3%.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |