US4499112A
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Process for forming solid juice composition and product of the process
Assignee: Firmenich SA
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A process is disclosed for making a relatively stable non-hygroscopic solid juice composition as well as a product of the process. The process comprises the steps of clarifying and concentrating a selected aqueous juice to a minimum concentration of about 85° BRIX, separately mixing together a sugar and a starch hydrolysate having a maximum dextrose equivalent of about 20, heating the mixture to about its boiling point and blending the mixture and the aqueous juice in relative amounts to form a homogeneous melt. The melt is then extruded into a relatively cool liquid solvent, such as isopropanol, to convert the melt into an extruded solid. The extruded solids are then ground into particles, separated from excess solvent, combined with a selected anti-caking agent and dried to form the aqueous juice composition into a relatively stable particulate solid of superior amorphous quality. Preferably, the starch hydrolysate is selected to have a dextrose equivalent of about 10 with the clarified juice having a concentration in the range of approximately 85°-95° BRIX. The sugar is preferably lactose selected for its ability to reduce the boiling point of the mixture, thereby achieving superior organoleptic characteristics in the solid juice concentrate, and for its ability to reduce hygroscopicity of the solid juice composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis H. Miller
- 👤 Jerry R. Mutka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:30
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/02; A23L2/08; A23L2/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A process for preparing a relatively stable, non-hygroscopic solid composition having an amorphous quality, said composition being derived from an aqueous fruit juice, comprising the steps of: clarifying and concentrating a selected aqueous juice to a minimum concentration of about 85° BRIX, heating to about its boiling point an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a starch hydrolysate, blending said aqueous mixture and said aqueous juice in relative amounts selected for forming a homogeneous melt, extruding said melt into a solvent at a temperature effective to form solidified extruded material, forming said extruded material into particles, and drying said particles in combination with a selected anti-caking agent to produce a relatively stable and non-hygroscopic solid composition in particulate form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for preparing a relatively stable, non-hygroscopic solid composition having an amorphous quality, said composition being derived from an aqueous fruit juice, comprising the steps of: clarifying and concentrating a selected aqueous juice to a minimum concentration of about 85° BRIX, heating to about its boiling point an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a starch hydrolysate, blending said aqueous mixture and said aqueous juice in relative amounts selected for forming a homogeneous melt, extruding said melt into a solvent at a temperature effective to form solidified extruded material, forming said extruded material into particles, and drying said particles in combination with a selected anti-caking agent to produce a relatively stable and non-hygroscopic solid composition in particulate form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said starch hydrolysate is selected to have a maximum dextrose equivalent of about 20.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said sugar is selected from the class consisting of lactose, sucrose, levulose, dextrose, fructose and maltose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said sugar is lactose whereby the boiling point of said sugar-starch hydrolysate is reduced to improve flavor of the resulting product and whereby hygroscopicity of the product is reduced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said starch hydrolysate has a dextrose equivalent of about 10-20.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mixture is cooled and said juice concentrate is heated before being blended together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said starch hydrolysate has a dextrose equivalent of about 10-20.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said clarified aqueous juice is concentrated to a concentration range of about 85°-95° BRIX.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said solid extruded material in the solvent is fractured into rod-shaped particles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein an essential flavoring oil and a suitable emulsifier are combined with said mixture and said aqueous juice.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said aqueous juice is selected as a citrus juice and said essential flavoring oil is an oil of said citrus fruit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said anti-caking agent is silica.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
172 words
A process for preparing a relatively stable non-hygroscopic solid composition having an amorphous quality, said composition being derived from an aqueous fruit juice, comprising the steps of: clarifying and concentrating a selected aqueous juice to a minimum concentration of about 85° BRIX, heating to about its boiling point an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a starch hydrolysate, blending together said aqueous mixture and said aqueous juice in relative amounts selected for forming a homogeneous melt, said minimum concentration of said aqueous juice and said heating step being selected in order to form a homogeneous melt with a water content generally equivalent to an initial minimum juice component concentration of about 85° BRIX whereby the melt is capable of producing a relatively stable and substantially non-hygroscopic particulate solid, extruding said melt into a solvent at a temperature effective to form solidified extruded material, forming said extruded material into particles, and drying said particles in combination with a selected anti-caking agent to produce a relatively stable and non-hygroscopic solid composition in particulate form.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A process for preparing a relatively stable non-hygroscopic solid composition having an amorphous quality, said composition being derived from an aqueous fruit juice, comprising the steps of: clarifying and concentrating a selected aqueous juice to a minimum concentration of about 85° BRIX, heating to about its boiling point an aqueous mixture of a sugar and a starch hydrolysate, blending together said aqueous mixture and said aqueous juice in relative amounts selected for forming a homogeneous melt, said minimum concentration of said aqueous juice and said heating step being selected in order to form a homogeneous melt with a water content generally equivalent to an initial minimum juice component concentration of about 85° BRIX whereby the melt is capable of producing a relatively stable and substantially non-hygroscopic particulate solid, extruding said melt into a solvent at a temperature effective to form solidified extruded material, forming said extruded material into particles, and drying said particles in combination with a selected anti-caking agent to produce a relatively stable and non-hygroscopic solid composition in particulate form.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 2.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 3.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 4.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The product of the process of claim 5.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The product of the process of claim 6.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 7.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 8.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 9.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 10.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 11.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 12.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
8 words
The product of the process of claim 13.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said solid extruded material is formed into particles by grinding.
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