US4051268A
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Dry low calorie beverage crystals
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1975-04-21
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1995-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Readily soluble dry diet beverage crystals capable of providing a low calorie beverage upon dissolution in water and comprising a matrix of an essential oil flavorant, a dipeptide sweetener, a water-soluble edible gum and crystalline sugar are disclosed. A process whereby a homogeneous slurry of the same ingredients is prepared and dried is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip John Shires
- 👤 Timothy James Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/385; A23L2/39; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; A23L27/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A stable, substantially dry crystalline, rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition comprising a porous uniform matrix of a. from 5% to 55% of a dipeptide sweetener; b. from 1% to 15% edible gum; c. from 7% to 30% of a crystalline sugar carrier; and d. from 25% to 85% of a beverage flavorant; and wherein said substantially dry crystalline rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition is made from a process which comprises: e. forming a dry mixture of a dipeptide sweetener, a crystalline sugar carrier, and a water-soluble, edible gum; f. forming a homogeneous slurry by uniformly mixing said dry mixture with a liquid flavorant, thereby to provide a slurry comprising by weight of from 35% to 70% of said flavorant, 2% to 45% of said dipetide sweetener, 5% to 30% of said crystalline sugar carrier and 1% to 15% of said watersoluble, edible gum; and wherein said homogeneous slurry has a total solids content of about 50% to about 75%; g. drying said homogeneous slurry in such manner as to provide a stable, porous, substantially dry, and rapidly dissolving diet beverage crystalline matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A stable, substantially dry crystalline, rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition comprising a porous uniform matrix of a. from 5% to 55% of a dipeptide sweetener; b. from 1% to 15% edible gum; c. from 7% to 30% of a crystalline sugar carrier; and d. from 25% to 85% of a beverage flavorant; and wherein said substantially dry crystalline rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition is made from a process which comprises: e. forming a dry mixture of a dipeptide sweetener, a crystalline sugar carrier, and a water-soluble, edible gum; f. forming a homogeneous slurry by uniformly mixing said dry mixture with a liquid flavorant, thereby to provide a slurry comprising by weight of from 35% to 70% of said flavorant, 2% to 45% of said dipetide sweetener, 5% to 30% of said crystalline sugar carrier and 1% to 15% of said watersoluble, edible gum; and wherein said homogeneous slurry has a total solids content of about 50% to about 75%; g. drying said homogeneous slurry in such manner as to provide a stable, porous, substantially dry, and rapidly dissolving diet beverage crystalline matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said edible gum is sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said powdered crystalline sugar is sucrose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said flavorant is a cola base flavorant containing phosphoric acid and said composition additionally contains a mono-alkali orthophosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said sweetener is N-L-α-aspartyl--L--phenylalanine 1-methyl ester.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said dipeptide sweetener is N-L-α-aspartyl-L phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, said powdered crystalline sugar is sucrose, and said flavorant is a cola bae flavorant containing phosphoric acid and said composition additionally contains a mono-alkali orthophosphate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for making a substantially dry crystalline rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition comprising a. forming a dry mixture of a dipeptide sweetener, a crystalline sugar carrier, and a water-soluble edible gum; b. forming a homogeneous slurry by uniformly mixing said dry mixture with a liquid flavorant, thereby to provide a slurry comprising by weight of from 35% to 70% of said flavorant, 2% to 45% of said dipeptide sweetener, 5% to 30% of said crystalline sugar carrier and 1% to 15% of said water-soluble edible gum; and wherein said homogeneous slurry has a total solids content of about 50% to about 75%; c. drying said homogeneous slurry in such manner as to provide a stable, porous, expanded, substantially dry, and rapidly dissolving diet beverage crystalline matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for making a substantially dry crystalline rapidly dissolvable diet beverage composition comprising a. forming a dry mixture of a dipeptide sweetener, a crystalline sugar carrier, and a water-soluble edible gum; b. forming a homogeneous slurry by uniformly mixing said dry mixture with a liquid flavorant, thereby to provide a slurry comprising by weight of from 35% to 70% of said flavorant, 2% to 45% of said dipeptide sweetener, 5% to 30% of said crystalline sugar carrier and 1% to 15% of said water-soluble edible gum; and wherein said homogeneous slurry has a total solids content of about 50% to about 75%; c. drying said homogeneous slurry in such manner as to provide a stable, porous, expanded, substantially dry, and rapidly dissolving diet beverage crystalline matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process in accordance with claim 7, wherein said dipeptide sweetener is N-L-α-aspartyl-L phenylalanine 1-methyl ester.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process in accordance with claim 7 wherein said edible gum is sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process in accordance with claim 7, wherein said liquid flavorant comprises a cola base flavorant containing phosphoric acid and said composition additionally contains a mono-orthophosphate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process in accordance with claim 7 wherein said dipeptide sweetener is N-L-α-aspartyl-L phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, said crystalline sugar carrier is sucrose, said edible gum is a sodium carboxymethylcellulose gum, and said liquid flavorant is a cola base flavorant containing phosphoric acid and said composition additionally contains a mono-alkali orthophosphate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process in accordance with claim 7, wherein said slurry is dried at a temperature below 80° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process in accordance with claim 12, wherein said slurry is vacuum-dried.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process in accordance with claim 12, wherein said slurry is freeze-dried.
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