Detection of caffeine in beverages
US5610072A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/147777
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The caffeine content of a beverage is measured by inserting a dipstick into the beverage. The dipstick is impregnated with a reagent that changes color when reacted with caffeine. The degree of color change will be proportional to the concentration of caffeine in the beverage. The dipstick may be provided with a graded color chart which can be compared to the color of the dipstick so as to ascertain the concentration of caffeine in the beverage. The dipstick will preferably include a beverage dipping section; an adjacent temperature moderation section; and an adjacent reagent-impregnated section. The beverage is preferably wicked from its container to the reagent-impregnated section of the dipstick. In this manner, the reagent is never directly admixed with the beverage in the container.
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