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Instant dry mix composition for providing a beverage having a two-toned foam on its surface

US6838110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2002
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23C2260/20
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An instant dry mix composition produces a beverage having a two-toned foam on the surface upon reconstitution in a hot liquid. The composition includes a foaming creamer for producing a foam layer and a separately enclosed quick dissolving or dispersing flavor/color component and optional sweetener component. The density of the combined flavor/color component and optional sweetener component is higher than the density of the foam layer. A beverage is prepared by combining the foaming creamer and hot liquid until the foaming creamer dissolves and creates a foamed layer on the surface. The combined flavor/color component and optional sweetener component is then added. Upon stirring the resultant mixture, a two-toned effect results in the foam layer.

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