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US5882716A
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Soluble coffee beverage product
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1997-03-10
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2017-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon the addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface. The soluble beverage powder is made up of a soluble whitener powder containing gas and a soluble coffee powder of delayed water solubility. Upon addition of water, the soluble whitener powder dissolves first and hence it is possible to obtain whiter, stable foams.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniela Doris Munz-Schaerer
- 👤 Olaf Wehrspann
- 👤 Marc Furrer
- 👤 Heinz Wyss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 15:22
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/36; A23F5/38; A23F5/40; A23C; A23C2260/00; A23C2260/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface, the soluble beverage powder comprising: a soluble whitener powder containing gas for foaming; and a soluble coffee powder of delayed solubility in water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to provide a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface, the soluble beverage powder comprising: a soluble whitener powder containing gas for foaming; and a soluble coffee powder of delayed solubility in water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to provide a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the solubility of the soluble coffee powder is delayed for at least about 2 seconds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 2 in which the solubility of the soluble coffee powder is delayed for at least about 5 seconds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the soluble coffee powder dissolves in water at about 85° C. in about 5 to about 10 seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the soluble coffee powder comprises soluble coffee particles coated by a coating agent which reduces the water solubility of the soluble coffee particles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 5 in which the coating agent is soluble coffee solids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 which provides a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 70 when measured in the foamed upper surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the soluble coffee powder provides about 10% to 30% by weight of the soluble beverage powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the soluble whitener powder comprises about 60 to about 90% by weight of non-fat milk solids and about 10% to 40% by weight of milk fat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 1 in which the soluble whitener powder contains a carrier substance carrying coffee aroma.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A soluble beverage powder comprising a soluble coffee powder and a soluble whitener powder containing a gas for foaming, the soluble coffee beverage powder, upon the addition of water, wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to form a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A soluble beverage powder comprising a soluble coffee powder and a soluble whitener powder containing a gas for foaming, the soluble coffee beverage powder, upon the addition of water, wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to form a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 11 in which the soluble coffee powder comprises soluble coffee particles coated by a coating agent which reduces the water solubility of the soluble coffee particles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 12 in which the coating agent is soluble coffee solids.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 11 in which the soluble coffee powder provides about 10% to 30% by weight of the soluble beverage powder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 11 in which the soluble whitener powder comprises about 60 to about 90% by weight of non-fat milk solids and about 10% to 40% by weight of milk fat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 11 in which the soluble whitener powder contains a carrier substance carrying coffee aroma.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
A soluble beverage powder comprising a soluble coffee powder and a soluble whitener powder containing a gas for foaming the soluble coffee beverage powder, upon the addition of water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to form a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 70 when measured in the foamed upper surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
A soluble beverage powder comprising a soluble coffee powder and a soluble whitener powder containing a gas for foaming the soluble coffee beverage powder, upon the addition of water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to form a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 70 when measured in the foamed upper surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 17 in which the soluble coffee powder comprises soluble coffee particles coated by a coating agent which reduces the water solubility of the soluble coffee particles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 18 in which the coating agent is soluble coffee solids.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 17 in which the soluble coffee powder provides about 10% to 30% by weight of the soluble beverage powder.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 17 in which the soluble whitener powder comprises about 60 to 90% by weight of non-fat milk solids and about 10% to 40% by weight of milk fat.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 17 in which the soluble whitener powder contains a carrier substance carrying coffee aroma.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
97 words
A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface, the soluble beverage powder comprising: a soluble whitener powder containing gas for foaming and a carrier substance carrying coffee aroma; and a soluble coffee powder of delayed solubility in water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to provide a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
97 words
A soluble coffee beverage powder which, upon addition of water, is capable of forming a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface, the soluble beverage powder comprising: a soluble whitener powder containing gas for foaming and a carrier substance carrying coffee aroma; and a soluble coffee powder of delayed solubility in water wherein the solubility of the coffee powder is delayed such that the whitener powder dissolves at least as quickly as the coffee powder to provide a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 50 when measured from above the coffee beverage.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 in which the solubility of the soluble coffee powder is delayed for at least about 2 seconds.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 which the soluble coffee powder dissolves in water at about 85° C. in about 5 to about 10 seconds.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 in which the soluble coffee powder comprises soluble coffee particles coated by a coating agent which reduces the water solubility of the soluble coffee particles.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 26 in which the coating agent is soluble coffee solids.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 which provides a coffee beverage having a foamed upper surface of whiteness degree above 70 when measured in the foamed upper surface.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 in which the soluble coffee powder provides about 10% to 30% by weight of the soluble beverage powder.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
A soluble beverage powder according to claim 23 in which the soluble whitener powder comprises about 60 to 90% by weight of non-fat milk solids and about 10% to 40% by weight of milk fat.
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