Method of adjusting levels of dissolved compounds in beverages
US7455777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12H3/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing multiple beverage products from a solution is presented. The method comprises providing the solution in a first container, with the solution having a concentration of a dissolved component. A portion of the solution is provided to a second container, and the portion of the solution in the second container is separated into a permeate and a retentate. The permeate has a lower concentration of the dissolved component and the retentate has a higher concentration of the dissolved component. The permeate is fed back into the first container to form a mixture of solution and permeate in the first container. A portion of the mixture is circulated with a portion of the retentate in the second container, forming a combination. The combination is then separated. The process may be repeated with the permeate from the combination separation being fed back to the first container, while the retentate from the separation of the combination is fed back into the second container.
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