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Protein containing conditioning drink
Assignee: PETER ECKES BAHNSTRASSE 6 D-6501 NIEDER-OOLM WEST GERMANY A CORP OF GERMANY Firma
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Filing: 1982-09-10
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-09-10
Abstract
Abstract Protein-containing conditioning drink on the basis of a mineral- and vitamin-enriched fruit juice beverage, which consists of a content of 30 to 90 wt. % of a fruit juice or of a mixture of different fruit juices corresponding to a content of 4 to 20 wt. % of solids, a content of 2 to 20 wt. % of a liquid whey concentrate corresponding to a whey protein content of 1.2 to 5 wt. %, whose lactose content is enzymatically cleaved, and/or of partially hydrolyzed soya protein, as well as a natural flavor adjustment flavoring, plus mineral salts and added vitamins, and has a pH between 4.0 and 5.0, preferably of pH 4.2 to 4.4.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Wiesenberger
- 👤 Erich Kolb
- 👤 Iris Engelhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink consisting essentially of 30 to 90 wt.% of a fruit juice or of a mixture of fruit juices having a solids content of 4 to 20 wt.%; 2 to 20 wt.% of a whey concentrate corresponding to a whey protein content of 1.2 to 5 wt.% and whose lactose content is enzymatically cleaved; mineral salts and vitamins; and having a pH of 4.0 to 5.0.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink consisting essentially of 30 to 90 wt.% of a fruit juice or of a mixture of fruit juices having a solids content of 4 to 20 wt.%; 2 to 20 wt.% of a whey concentrate corresponding to a whey protein content of 1.2 to 5 wt.% and whose lactose content is enzymatically cleaved; mineral salts and vitamins; and having a pH of 4.0 to 5.0.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing said whey concentrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, further containing natural adjustment flavoring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing additional water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing both additional mineral salts and added vitamins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, having a content of sweet whey concentrate corresponding to a whey protein content of 1.2 to 3.5 wt.-%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lactose is cleaved enzymatically into glucose and galactose until its residual content is 3.5 to 7%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing a mixture of the following fruit juices in the stated amounts: Apple juice--20 to 70 wt.-%, Passionfruit juice--1 to 10 wt.-%, Grape juice (white)--4 to 40 wt.-%, Lemon juice--5 to 25 wt.-%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, wherein it has a pH of 4.2 to 4.4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing a mixture of mineral salts in the following amounts: K + --0.028 to 0.28 wt.-%, Na + --0.028 to 0.28 wt.-%, Mg 2+ --0.002 to 0.08 wt.-%, Ca 2+ --0.01 to 0.3 wt.-%, PO 4 3- --0.006 to 0.5 wt.-%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, containing, in 0.2 l of liquid, no more than the recommended daily requirement of vitamins plus an excess to compensate for the limited stability of the vitamins used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
Protein-containing conditioning drink as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pH is 4.2 to 4.4.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-04 | 1988-06-04 | 1988-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-04 | 1992-06-04 | 1992-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-04 | 1996-06-04 | 1996-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |