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Chocolate coated beverage mixes
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1989-01-11
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A composition for preparation of a beverage in which agglomerates of a beverage base are coated with chocolate.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Camp
- 👤 Eugene R. Fischbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/36; A23F5/40; A23G1/00; A23G1/04; A23G1/042; A23G1/047; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G3/36; A23G3/40; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/385; A23L2/39; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/08; A23G2200/12; A23G2220/00; A23G2220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage comprising agglomerates of a beverage base selected from a group of beverage bases consisting of agglomerates of cocoa, hot cocoa mix, coffee and a mixture of skim milk powder and sugar coated with chocolate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage comprising agglomerates of a beverage base selected from a group of beverage bases consisting of agglomerates of cocoa, hot cocoa mix, coffee and a mixture of skim milk powder and sugar coated with chocolate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the agglomerates of the beverage base have a particle size of from 10 to 40 mesh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate is selected from a group consisting of milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate coating is in an amount of from 2.5% to 50% by weight based upon a total weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for preparing a composition for preparation of a beverage comprising: preparing agglomerates of a beverage base; tumbling the agglomerates in a fluidized bed at a temperature of from 20° C. to 60° C.; atomizing and spraying molten chocolate onto the tumbling agglomerates; and tumbling and cooling the chocolate coated agglomerates to harden the chocolate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process for preparing a composition for preparation of a beverage comprising: preparing agglomerates of a beverage base; tumbling the agglomerates in a fluidized bed at a temperature of from 20° C. to 60° C.; atomizing and spraying molten chocolate onto the tumbling agglomerates; and tumbling and cooling the chocolate coated agglomerates to harden the chocolate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the beverage base is selected from the group of beverage bases consisting of cocoa, hot cocoa mix, coffee and a mixture of skim milk powder and sugar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the chocolate is selected from the group consisting of milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
8 words
A product of the process of claim 6.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
8 words
A product of the process of claim 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the beverage base agglomerates have a particle size of from 10 to 40 mesh and chocolate is sprayed onto the agglomerates for obtaining chocolate coated agglomerates having an amount of chocolate of from 2.5% to 50% by weight based upon a total weight of the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
8 words
A product of the process of claim 10.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage comprising agglomerates of a beverage base selected from a group of beverage bases consisting of agglomerates of cocoa, hot cocoa mix, coffee and a mixture of skim milk powder and sugar coated with chocolate selected from a group of chocolates consisting of milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition for preparation of a beverage comprising agglomerates of a beverage base selected from a group of beverage bases consisting of agglomerates of cocoa, hot cocoa mix, coffee and a mixture of skim milk powder and sugar coated with chocolate selected from a group of chocolates consisting of milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
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