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Beverages containing polyglycerol ester cloud
Assignee: Stokely Van Camp Inc
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Filing: 1976-06-25
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-06-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to citrus flavored beverages having stabilized citrus oils which are stabilized with the use of a polyglycerol ester of an aliphatic acid. The polyglycerol esters additionally function as a cloud for beverages.
Inventors
- 👤 Vigen K. Babayan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/56; A23L27/00; A23L27/80; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A pastuerized beverage consisting essentially of (a) from about 0.002% to about 2% of a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid; (b) from about 0.02% to about 2% of a citrus oil; (c) a sweetening agent to provide sweetening equivalent to from about 5% to about 15% sucrose; (d) sufficient acid to cause the beverage to have a pH of from 2.5 to 4.5; and (e) from 84% to about 99% water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A pastuerized beverage consisting essentially of (a) from about 0.002% to about 2% of a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid; (b) from about 0.02% to about 2% of a citrus oil; (c) a sweetening agent to provide sweetening equivalent to from about 5% to about 15% sucrose; (d) sufficient acid to cause the beverage to have a pH of from 2.5 to 4.5; and (e) from 84% to about 99% water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The beverage of claim 1 wherein said solution further comprises a preservative.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The beverage of claim 2 wherein said solution further comprises a coloring ingredient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The beverage of claim 1 wherein said polyglycerol ester has an ester selected from the group consisting of: oleates, laurates and butyrates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The beverage of claim 2 wherein said citrus oil is orange oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage of claim 1 which additionally contains from 1 to 6 volumes of carbon dioxide whereby the beverage is carbonated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
An essentially isotonic pasteurized beverage consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of: (a) a citrus oil; (b) a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid; (c) from 15 to 50 milliequivalents per liter of sodium; (d) from 2 to 7% glucose; and (e) an additional sweetening agent, the total of the ingredients in the beverage being at a concentration to achieve an osmolarity of from 180 to 400 mOs./Kg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
An essentially isotonic pasteurized beverage consisting essentially of an aqueous solution of: (a) a citrus oil; (b) a polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid; (c) from 15 to 50 milliequivalents per liter of sodium; (d) from 2 to 7% glucose; and (e) an additional sweetening agent, the total of the ingredients in the beverage being at a concentration to achieve an osmolarity of from 180 to 400 mOs./Kg.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The beverage of claim 7 wherein said additional sweetening agent is an artificial sweetener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The beverage of claim 7 wherein said polyglycerol ester has an ester selected from the group consisting of: oleates, laurates and butyrates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The beverage of claim 7 which additionally contains carbon dioxide gas in an amount which would occupy from 1 to 6 times the volume of the beverage at standard temperature and pressure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The beverage of claim 8 wherein said artificial sweetener is a cyclamate or a saccharin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The beverage of claim 7 which additionally comprises an acid in a concentration to achieve a pH of from 2.5 to 4.5.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage of claim 12 in which the acid is selected from the group consisting of citric, phosphoric, lactic, adipic, tartaric, hexamic, fumaric or malic, or a combination thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The beverage of claim 13 wherein said additional sweetener is a cyclamate or a saccharin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The beverage of claim 7 in which the total of the ingredients achieves an osmolarity of about 290 mOs./Kg.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The beverage of claim 14 in which the total of the ingredients achieves an osmolarity of about 290 mOs./Kg.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The beverage of claim 16 in which the citrus oil is a mixture of lemon and lime oils.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The beverage of claim 17 in which the acid is citric and the additional sweetener is a saccharin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage of claim 18 which additionally contains from 1 to 6 volumes of carbon dioxide whereby the beverage is carbonated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage of claim 12 which additionally contains from 1 to 6 volumes of carbon dioxide whereby the beverage is carbonated.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The beverage of claim 7 in which the citrus oil is a mixture of lemon and lime oils.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage of claim 21 which additionally contains from 1 to 6 volumes of carbon dioxide whereby the beverage is carbonated.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The beverage of claim 22 in which the total of the ingredients achieves an osmolarity of about 290 mOs./Kg.
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