US4076847A
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Tea-colored flavor granules
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1976-10-26
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-10-26
Abstract
Abstract Beverage compositions comprise flavor granules coated on the outer surface with a powdered beverage such as tea, cocoa or coffee, preferably prepared by coating the flavor granules in a rotating granulator.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Shaw Johnson
- 👤 John Kenneth Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23F; A23F3/00; A23F3/06; A23F3/14; A23F3/40; A23F3/405; A23F5/00; A23F5/46; A23F5/465; A23G1/04; A23G1/042; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/385; A23L2/39; A23L27/00; A23L27/70; A23G2200/00; A23G2220/00; A23G2220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
Tea-colored flavor granules adapted to blend uniformly with broken leaf tea comprising water soluble granular carriers, each having a particle size between 0.5 and 2 mm and each containing from 2 to 10% by weight of an extrinsic flavor incorporated therein, each of said carriers being coated with tea powder which, upon infusion, together with said broken leaf tea, forms a beverage which is enhanced by or contrasted with the flavor contained in said carrier, said tea powder having a particle size in the range of 45 to 250 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
Tea-colored flavor granules adapted to blend uniformly with broken leaf tea comprising water soluble granular carriers, each having a particle size between 0.5 and 2 mm and each containing from 2 to 10% by weight of an extrinsic flavor incorporated therein, each of said carriers being coated with tea powder which, upon infusion, together with said broken leaf tea, forms a beverage which is enhanced by or contrasted with the flavor contained in said carrier, said tea powder having a particle size in the range of 45 to 250 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A beverage composition as claimed in claim 1, in which the flavour in the granule contrasts with the flavour of the powdered beverage coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A beverage composition as claimed in claim 1 in which the flavour in the granule enhances the flavour of the powdered beverage coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for preparing tea-colored flavor granules as claimed in claim 1, comprising preparing water soluble flavour-containing granules having a particle size between 0.5 and 2 mm and coating the granules in a rotating granulator with powdered tea having a particle size in the range of 45 to 250 microns, to impart to the granules the colour of the beverage as normally used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process as claimed in claim 4 in which the powdered tea is applied to the granule using an aqueous solution of a granule material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tea composition comprising broken leaf tea and tea-colored flavor granules as claimed in claim 1 in which the flavour is a tea contrasting flavour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A tea bag comprising a tea composition as claimed in claim 6.
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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) | 1981-02-27 | 1981-08-29 | 1982-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-27 | 1985-08-29 | 1986-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-27 | 1989-08-29 | 1990-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |