US4433000A
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Method for preventing separation in fruit juice-containing products
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1982-08-27
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2002-08-27
Abstract
Abstract The tendency of solids in fruit juice-containing products, particularly citrus fruit juice-containing products, to separate from the product is reduced and/or prevented by incorporating into the product an effective amount of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe R. De Leon
- 👤 Maritza G. Boak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for reducing separation of solids in a fruit juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015 to about 0.20% of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50 to 175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for reducing separation of solids in a fruit juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015 to about 0.20% of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50 to 175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said fruit juice-containing product is a single-strength beverage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said fruit juice-containing product is an aqueous-based concentrate capable of being reconstituted with water to form a single-strength product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said fruit juice-containing product is a substantially water-free powdered admixture capable of being reconstituted with water to form a single-strength product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A fruit juice-containing product comprising water, fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A fruit juice-containing product comprising water, fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The product of claim 5 further comprising one or more sweeteners, acidulants, colorants and flavorings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The product of claim 5 wherein said fruit juice-containing product contains at least one juice from a fruit selected from the group consisting of orange, lemon, pineapple, tomato, lime and grapefruit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A substantially dry fruit juice solid-containing product capable of being reconstituted to a single-strength product, comprising fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said reconstituted product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A substantially dry fruit juice solid-containing product capable of being reconstituted to a single-strength product, comprising fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said reconstituted product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
An aqueous-based fruit juice-containing concentrated product capable of being reconstituted to form a single-strength product comprising a predetermined amount of water, fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethycellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said reconstituted product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
An aqueous-based fruit juice-containing concentrated product capable of being reconstituted to form a single-strength product comprising a predetermined amount of water, fruit juice solids and, from about 0.015% to about 0.20%, of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethycellulose, said alginate and carboxymethylcellulose being effective to reduce the separation of solids in said reconstituted product, the percents being by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for reducing the separation of solids in a vegetable juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015% to about 0.20% of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01% to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose in percents by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for reducing the separation of solids in a vegetable juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015% to about 0.20% of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01% to about 0.10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose in percents by weight of total single-strength product; the viscosity of the low viscosity propylene glycol alginate being from about 50-175 centipoise for a 2% w/w aqueous solution thereof and the viscosity of the sodium carboxymethylcellulose being from about 25 centipoise for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof to about 2500 centipoise for 1% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for reducing the separation of solids in a fruit juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015 to about 0.20% low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% sodium carboxymethylcellulose, percents by weight of total single-strength product, said propylene glycol alginate possessing a viscosity value, measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C., of from about 50 to 175 cps for 2% w/w aqueous solutions thereof and said sodium carboxymethylcellulose possessing a viscosity value, measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C., of from about 25 to 50 cps for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for reducing the separation of solids in a fruit juice-containing product comprising incorporating in said product from about 0.015 to about 0.20% low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and from about 0.01 to about 0.10% sodium carboxymethylcellulose, percents by weight of total single-strength product, said propylene glycol alginate possessing a viscosity value, measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C., of from about 50 to 175 cps for 2% w/w aqueous solutions thereof and said sodium carboxymethylcellulose possessing a viscosity value, measured with a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C., of from about 25 to 50 cps for 2% solids w/w aqueous solutions thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4163807A
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