US5433962A
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Rapidly soluble flavored instant coffee product
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1994-08-25
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2014-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a flavored instant coffee product comprising a creamer base, a sweetener base, and a flavor base, wherein the creamer base is agglomerated to the sweetener base, and the flavor base is coated on the agglomerated creamer and sweetener bases, and wherein the flavor base comprises instant coffee and flavorings. The present invention further relates to a process for making such a flavored instant coffee product.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon K. Stipp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/36; A23F5/38; A23F5/40; A23C; A23C2260/00; A23C2260/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A process for making a flavored instant coffee product, the process comprising: a) steam agglomerating a creamer base to a sweetener base to form an agglomerated creamer and sweetener base; b) setting the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base; c) drying the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base to a moisture content of less than about 2.5% by weight; and d) coating the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base with a flavor base, wherein the flavor base comprises instant coffee and one or more flavorings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for making a flavored instant coffee product, the process comprising: a) steam agglomerating a creamer base to a sweetener base to form an agglomerated creamer and sweetener base; b) setting the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base; c) drying the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base to a moisture content of less than about 2.5% by weight; and d) coating the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base with a flavor base, wherein the flavor base comprises instant coffee and one or more flavorings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the agglomerated creamer and sweetener base comprises a thickening agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 2, wherein from about 1% to about 4% moisture is added during the steam agglomeration of step a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the flavored instant coffee product has a bulk density of from about 0.3 gm/cc to about 0.7 gm/cc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 4, wherein the flavored instant coffee product has a wettability of less than about 15 seconds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the flavored instant coffee product has a dissolution of less than about 10 seconds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the flavored instant coffee product has a wettability of less than about 5 seconds and a dissolution of less than about 5 seconds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the sweetener base comprises a natural sweetener.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the sweetener base comprises an artificial sweetener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 2.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 4.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 5.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 6.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 7.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 8.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The flavored instant coffee product produced by the process of claim 9.
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