US4925683A
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Beverage capsules
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1989-08-18
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2009-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A beverage capsule in which a beverage base is enclosed in a thin walled solid envelope made of chocolate or a fat-based confectionery coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R. Fischbach
- 👤 Stephen J. Destephen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:57
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/50; A23G3/54; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/243; A23F5/36; A23F5/38; A23F5/385; A23G3/346; A23G3/545; A23G2220/00; A23G2220/20; A23G2220/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage consisting essentially of a beverage base selected from a group consisting of a liquid and a syrup beverage base enveloped and contained in a shell coating consisting essentially of a continuous phase of fat of a fat-based confectionery material having a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 5 mm and wherein the composition of the beverage base is not saturated with sugar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage consisting essentially of a beverage base selected from a group consisting of a liquid and a syrup beverage base enveloped and contained in a shell coating consisting essentially of a continuous phase of fat of a fat-based confectionery material having a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 5 mm and wherein the composition of the beverage base is not saturated with sugar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the fat-based confectionery material is chocolate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the beverage base is water-based and contains from 17% to 27% water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the beverage base is in an amount of from 1 g to 50 g and wherein the coating is in an amount of from 3 g to 50 g.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein the beverage base is in an amount of from 1.5 g to 40 g and the coating is in an amount of from 3.5 g to 40 g.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the fat-based confectionery material contains vegetable fat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the fat of the fat-based confectionery material is selected from a group consisting of stearines, coconut oil, palm oil, butter fat and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process for preparing a beverage comprising adding a beverage capsule to and mixing it with a consumable hot liquid wherein the capsule is comprised of a beverage base selected from a group consisting of a liquid and a syrup beverage base enveloped and contained in a shell coating consisting essentially of a continuous phase of fat of a fat-based confectionery material and wherein the composition of the beverage base is not saturated with sugar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process for preparing a beverage comprising adding a beverage capsule to and mixing it with a consumable hot liquid wherein the capsule is comprised of a beverage base selected from a group consisting of a liquid and a syrup beverage base enveloped and contained in a shell coating consisting essentially of a continuous phase of fat of a fat-based confectionery material and wherein the composition of the beverage base is not saturated with sugar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein the fat-based confectionery material is chocolate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 8 further comprising heating the beverage capsule and consumable liquid after adding the capsule to the liquid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 10 wherein the capsule and liquid are heated to at least 75° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein the consumable liquid to which the beverage capsule is added is at a temperature of at least 40° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein the shell coating has a thickness of from 0.5 mm and 5 mm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein the beverage base is water-based and contains from 17% to 27% water.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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