US4187326A
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Dry beverage mix containing a clouding agent
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1977-10-25
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1997-10-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a clouding agent obtained by drying an aqueous dispersion comprised of, on a dry basis, a major amount of malto dextrin (in solution) and minor amounts of xanthan gum and titanium dioxide. The clouding agent thus obtained is added to a dry beverage mix in amounts effective to produce the desired opacity and remain suspended for a time sufficient to consume a beverage prepared from the dry mix.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Serafino
- 👤 Slawko Yadlowsky
- 👤 John S. Witzeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:26
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix which comprises sugar, food acid, flavor and color wherein the improvement comprises a dry clouding agent which is obtained by co-drying an aqueous dispersion comprised of, on a dry basis, a major amount of solubilized malto dextrin and a minor amount of xanthan gum and titanium dioxide whereby the total dry beverage mix is storage stable and the reconstituted beverage obtained from the total dry mix has properties resembling the opacity and mouth-feel of a natural fruit juice and retains said opacity and mouth-feel for at least 24 hours when held at 50° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix which comprises sugar, food acid, flavor and color wherein the improvement comprises a dry clouding agent which is obtained by co-drying an aqueous dispersion comprised of, on a dry basis, a major amount of solubilized malto dextrin and a minor amount of xanthan gum and titanium dioxide whereby the total dry beverage mix is storage stable and the reconstituted beverage obtained from the total dry mix has properties resembling the opacity and mouth-feel of a natural fruit juice and retains said opacity and mouth-feel for at least 24 hours when held at 50° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 1 wherein malto dextrin comprises about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 2 wherein malto dextrin comprises about 1.5% to about 2.0% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 1 wherein xanthan gum comprises about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 4 wherein xanthan gum comprises between about 0.15% to about 0.035% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 1 wherein titanium dioxide comprises about 0.01% to about 0.1% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 6 wherein the titanium dioxide comprises about 0.025% to about 0.075% by weight of the total dry beverage mix composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 1 wherein the titanium dioxide is finely divided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fruit flavored dry beverage mix of claim 1 wherein the food acid is present in the dry beverage mix in an amount sufficient to produce a pH of less than 4.5 in 8 ounces of the reconstituted beverage.
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) | 1983-02-04 | 1983-08-06 | 1984-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-08-06 | 1988-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-04 | 1991-08-06 | 1992-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |