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Method for aromatizing soluble coffee
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-12
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1992-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for aromatizing soluble coffee products has been developed wherein coffee aromas are added to a liquid glyceride carrier, such as oil, solidified, such as by freezing, comminuted and then blended with soluble coffee. According to a preferred embodiment of this invention carbohydrate solids, such as coffee solids are added to the oil prior to adding the aroma.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Jolly
- 👤 Anthony T. Nacci
- 👤 Gaetano J. DeCeglie
- 👤 Rudolf A. Vitti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/46; A23F5/48; A23F5/486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for producing an aromatized soluble coffee product comprising the steps of: a. combining coffee grinder gas aroma and water-soluble or water dispersible carbohydrate solids with a liquid glyceride, the carbohydrate solids being present at from 10 to about 40% by weight of the glyceride, b. cooling the aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material to a solid state, c. comminuting the solidified aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material, d. blending the comminuted particles with a soluble coffee powder, e. permitting the blend to warm to at least room temperature whereby liquefaction of the solidified aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material occurs and the aromatized liquid spreads over the surface of the soluble coffee powder.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for producing an aromatized soluble coffee product comprising the steps of: a. combining coffee grinder gas aroma and water-soluble or water dispersible carbohydrate solids with a liquid glyceride, the carbohydrate solids being present at from 10 to about 40% by weight of the glyceride, b. cooling the aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material to a solid state, c. comminuting the solidified aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material, d. blending the comminuted particles with a soluble coffee powder, e. permitting the blend to warm to at least room temperature whereby liquefaction of the solidified aromatized glyceride-carbohydrate material occurs and the aromatized liquid spreads over the surface of the soluble coffee powder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the aromatized glyceride is solidified by freezing and comminuted by grinding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the carbohydrate solids are soluble coffee solids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein the carbohydrate solids are added to the glyceride prior to adding the grinder gas aroma.
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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) | 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 |