US4374155A
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Yogurt milk shake
Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-02
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2001-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A composition containing yogurt is prepared which upon manual shaking produces a drink containing entrapped air having a milk shake appearance which is retained for about 30 minutes after shaking. The composition contains yogurt and milk in a yogurt: milk ratio of 80:20 to 53:47, a soya protein whipping agent, xanthan gum and/or CMC as a stabilizer and optionally sugar.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Igoe
- 👤 Richard J. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/12; A23C9/13; A23C9/137; A23C9/1315; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/269; A23L29/27; A23C2210/00; A23C2210/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A yogurt milk shake composition comprising: (a) 73 to 99.45wt.% of yogurt and milk in the range yogurt:milk 80:20 to 53:47; (b) 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of a soya protein whipping agent; and (c) 0.05% to 0.5 wt. % of a stabilizer which consists essentially of CMC and xanthan gum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A yogurt milk shake composition comprising: (a) 73 to 99.45wt.% of yogurt and milk in the range yogurt:milk 80:20 to 53:47; (b) 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of a soya protein whipping agent; and (c) 0.05% to 0.5 wt. % of a stabilizer which consists essentially of CMC and xanthan gum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition of claim 1 which has been homogenized at 500 to 2500 psi.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition of claim 2 comprising yogurt and milk in the ratio of 65:35 to 70:30 and 1 to 1.5 wt. % whipping agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the amount of CMC is 0.15 to 0.5 wt. %.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the amount of xanthan gum is 0.05 to 0.4 wt. %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the stabilizer is 0.3 to 0.4 wt. % of 2:1 CMC:xanthan gum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A composition of claim 1 comprising: (a) yogurt and milk in the ratio 15.25 to 65:35; (b) 8-12 wt. % sugar; (c) 1-1.5 wt. % soya protein whipping agent; and (d) 0.1 to 0.15% xanthan gum, and which composition has been homogenized at 500-1000 psi.
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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) | 1986-02-14 | 1986-08-16 | 1987-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-14 | 1990-08-16 | 1991-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-14 | 1994-08-16 | 1995-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |