US4044162A
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Decaffeinated coffee of improved flavor
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1973-11-14
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1993-11-14
Abstract
Abstract The flavor and aroma of decaffeinated coffee is made to more closely resemble that of undecaffeinated coffee by virtue of a process involving contacting green coffee with sucrose.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Lando
- 👤 Charles Leonard Teitelbaum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/20; A23F5/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
In a method of decaffeinating coffee wherein caffeine-containing green coffee is contacted with an extraction medium comprised of a water extract of green coffee solubles to effect caffeine removal from said coffee, the improvement comprising adding sucrose to said extraction medium in an amount sufficient to result in a decaffeinated green coffee having at least about 6% sucrose by dry weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a method of decaffeinating coffee wherein caffeine-containing green coffee is contacted with an extraction medium comprised of a water extract of green coffee solubles to effect caffeine removal from said coffee, the improvement comprising adding sucrose to said extraction medium in an amount sufficient to result in a decaffeinated green coffee having at least about 6% sucrose by dry weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said decaffeinated green coffee has a sucrose content of between about 6% to 9% by dry weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein sucrose is added to said extraction medium in an amount between 3% and 20% by weight of said extraction medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 wherein sucrose is added to said extraction medium in an amount between 3% and 10% by weight of said extraction medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said caffeine-containing green coffee is contained in a battery of extraction columns and wherein said extraction medium flows countercurrently through extraction columns containing progressively less extracted green coffee.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said caffeine-containing green coffee is contained in a single extraction column, said extraction medium being continuously recycled through said coffee, and wherein said sucrose is added after said green coffee has been about half decaffeinated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |