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Storage stable liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage containing medium chain triglycerides
Assignee: DMV Campina BV
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Filing: 1990-02-27
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A stable liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage is disclosed which contains medium chain triglycerides. The beverage also contains conventional ingredients such as cream, yoghurt, alcohol, flavoring agents, coloring agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, sugars, fats, acids and other conventional ingredients.
Inventors
- 👤 Martinus M. G. M. van den Hoven
- 👤 Hermanus W. A. Ermens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 05:27
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12G; C12G3/00; C12G3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A storage stable liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage comprising as ingredients cream, yoghurt or another dairy product, and further comprising alcohol-containing liquid, flavoring agents, coloring agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, sugars or artificial sweetening agents, fats, and acids wherein the fat primarily contains esters of saturated fatty acids mainly having 6-12 carbon atoms, and the beverage comprises from 0.5 to 25 volume % of alcohol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A storage stable liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage comprising as ingredients cream, yoghurt or another dairy product, and further comprising alcohol-containing liquid, flavoring agents, coloring agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, sugars or artificial sweetening agents, fats, and acids wherein the fat primarily contains esters of saturated fatty acids mainly having 6-12 carbon atoms, and the beverage comprises from 0.5 to 25 volume % of alcohol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the fat used is one or more medium chain triglyceride having a saponification number of 325 of or more.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 2, wherein the fat used is obtained by fractionating or transesterifying milk fat or both.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 2, wherein the saponification number ranges from 325 to 350.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the iodine number of the fat used in not more than 5.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 5, wherein the fat used is obtained by fractionating or transesterifying milk fat or both.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the turbidity point of the fat used is below 5° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the dairy product used is skim milk, a mixture of skim milk and milk products or a mixture thereof whey protein or a solution of milk protein products and sugars.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the dairy product used is skim milk, a mixture of skim milk and milk proteins or a mixture thereof whey protein or a solution of milk proteins and sugars in which the fat is emulsified, to obtain a creamy emulsion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the pH of the dairy product used is decreased to a value below 4.5 by microbiologically souring or by adding a food grade acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizer added is pectin or carboxymethyl cellulose.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein, following the preparation of a nonalcoholic base, alcohol and further flavouring agents are added to said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein it contains 1-25 wt. % fat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liqueur of alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 13, wherein the fat used is obtained by fractionating or transesterifying milk fat or both.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A liqueur or alcohol-containing beverage according to claim 1, wherein the fat used is obtained by fractionating or transesterifying milk fat or both.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A liqueur or alcohol containing beverage according to claim 1 which is carbonated.
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