Claims
- 1. A method of forming a stable, clear beverage concentrate, said stable, clear beverage concentrate containing water-insoluble solids, comprising the step of:
(a) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a surfactant to form said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said dissolving step comprises the steps of:
(a1) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a non-aqueous solvent to form a solution; and then (a2) adding said surfactant to said solution to form said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the water-insoluble solids are selected from the group consisting of flavor compounds, taste modifiers, nutrients, colors and combinations thereof.
- 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the water-insoluble solids consist of at least one flavor compound which imparts a physiological sensation of “cooling”.
- 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the at least one flavor compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-isopropyl- N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide, N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, menthone glycerol ketal, menthyl lactate, (−)-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol, (−)-isopulegol, 4-methyl-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2{5H}-furanone and combinations thereof.
- 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20) monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene (20) monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) tri-stearate, polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose palmitate/stearate, sucrose stearate, vitamin E, dioctylsulfosuccinate sodium salt, monoglyceride monooleate, monoglyceride monolaurate, monoglyceride monopalmitate, lecithin, diglyceride mixtures, citric acid esters of monoglycerides, acetic acid esters of monoglycerides, lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, diacetyl tartaric esters of monoglycerides, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, cyclodextrins, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, stearoyl lactylates, C8-18 free fatty acids and combinations thereof.
- 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the surfactant is a polyglycerol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol monocaprylate/caprate, triglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol monostearate, decaglycerol dipalmitate, decaglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol tetraoleate, hexaglycerol dioleate and combinations thereof.
- 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the surfactant is a propylene glycol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of dicaprate esters, mono and dicarprylate ester blends, diesters of caprylate and capric acids, and combinations thereof.
- 9. The method according to claim 2, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 60:40 combination of propylene glycol and ethanol.
- 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 90:10 combination of ethanol and citric acid.
- 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein a weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 0.25:1 to about 5:1.
- 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 1:1 to about 3:1.
- 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant is about 2.5:1.
- 15. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of adding a co-solvent to said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 17. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of adding an additional ingredient to said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the additional ingredient is a flavor component.
- 19. A stable, clear beverage concentrate made according to the method of claim 1.
- 20. A stable, clear beverage concentrate comprising water-insoluble solids and a surfactant.
- 21. A method of forming a stable beverage syrup, said stable beverage syrup containing water-insoluble solids, comprising the steps of:
(a) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a surfactant to form a stable, clear concentrate; and (b) adding an aliquot of said concentrate to a beverage syrup to form said stable beverage syrup.
- 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of:
(a1) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a non-aqueous solvent to form a solution; and then (a2) adding said surfactant to said solution to form said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 23. The method according to claim 21, wherein the water-insoluble solids are selected from the group consisting of flavor compounds, taste modifiers, nutrients, colors and combinations thereof.
- 24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the water-insoluble solids consist of at least one flavor compound which imparts a physiological sensation of “cooling”.
- 25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the at least one flavor compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-isopropyl- N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide, N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, menthone glycerol ketal, menthyl lactate, (−)-menthoxypropane-1 ,2-diol, (−)-isopulegol, 4-methyl-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2 {5H}-furanone and combinations thereof.
- 26. The method according to claim 21, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20) monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene (20) monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) tri-stearate, polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose palmitate/stearate, sucrose stearate, vitamin E, dioctylsulfosuccinate sodium salt, monoglyceride monooleate, monoglyceride monolaurate, monoglyceride monopalmitate, lecithin, diglyceride mixtures, citric acid esters of monoglycerides, acetic acid esters of monoglycerides, lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, diacetyl tartaric esters of monoglycerides, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, cyclodextrins, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, stearoyl lactylates, C8-18 free fatty acids and combinations thereof.
- 27. The method according to claim 26, wherein the surfactant is a polyglycerol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol monocaprylate/caprate, triglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol monostearate, decaglycerol dipalmitate, decaglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol tetraoleate, hexaglycerol dioleate and combinations thereof.
- 28. The method according to claim 26, wherein the surfactant is a propylene glycol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of dicaprate esters, mono and dicarprylate ester blends, diesters of caprylate and capric acids, and combinations thereof.
- 29. The method according to claim 22, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 60:40 combination of propylene glycol and ethanol.
- 31. The method according to claim 29, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 90:10 combination of ethanol and citric acid.
- 32. The method according to claim 21, wherein a weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 0.25:1 to about 5:1.
- 33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 1:1 to about 3:1.
- 34. The method according to claim 33, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant is about 2.5:1.
- 35. The method according to claim 21 further comprising the step of adding a co-solvent to said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 37. The method according to claim 21 further comprising the step of adding an additional ingredient to said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 38. The method according to claim 37, wherein the additional ingredient is a flavor component.
- 39. The method according to claim 21, wherein the beverage syrup comprises preservative, sweetener, pH adjusters, flavor and water.
- 40. The method according to claim 39, wherein the beverage syrup comprises lemon/lime flavor.
- 41. The method according to claim 21, wherein an aliquot sufficient for a 0.5 or 1 gallon per unit configuration is added to the beverage syrup.
- 42. A stable beverage syrup made according to the method of claim 21.
- 43. A stable beverage syrup comprising water-insoluble solids and a surfactant.
- 44. A method of forming a stable, clear beverage, said stable, clear beverage containing water-insoluble solids, comprising the steps of:
(a) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a surfactant to form a stable, clear concentrate; (b) adding an aliquot of said stable, clear concentrate to a beverage syrup to form a stable beverage syrup; and (c) diluting said stable beverage syrup to form said stable, clear beverage.
- 45. The method according to claim 44, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of:
(a1) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a non-aqueous solvent to form a solution; and then (a2) adding said surfactant to said solution to form said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 46. The method according to claim 44, wherein the water-insoluble solids are selected from the group consisting of flavor compounds, taste modifiers, nutrients, colors and combinations thereof.
- 47. The method according to claim 46, wherein the water-insoluble solids consist of at least one flavor compound which imparts a physiological sensation of “cooling”.
- 48. The method according to claim 47, wherein the at least one flavor compound is selected from the group consisting of 2-isopropyl- N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide, N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, menthone glycerol ketal, menthyl lactate, (−)-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol, (−)-isopulegol, 4-methyl-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2 {5H}-furanone and combinations thereof.
- 49. The method according to claim 44, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20) monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene (20) monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) tri-stearate, polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate, sucrose monomyristate, sucrose palmitate/stearate, sucrose stearate, vitamin E, dioctylsulfosuccinate sodium salt, monoglyceride monooleate, monoglyceride monolaurate, monoglyceride monopalmitate, lecithin, diglyceride mixtures, citric acid esters of monoglycerides, acetic acid esters of monoglycerides, lactic acid esters of monoglycerides, diacetyl tartaric esters of monoglycerides, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, cyclodextrins, propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, stearoyl lactylates, C8-18 free fatty acids and combinations thereof.
- 50. The method according to claim 49, wherein the surfactant is a polyglycerol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of decaglycerol monocaprylate/caprate, triglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol monostearate, decaglycerol dipalmitate, decaglycerol monooleate, decaglycerol tetraoleate, hexaglycerol dioleate and combinations thereof.
- 51. The method according to claim 49, wherein the surfactant is a propylene glycol ester of fatty acid selected from the group consisting of dicaprate esters, mono and dicarprylate ester blends, diesters of caprylate and capric acids, and combinations thereof.
- 52. The method according to claim 45, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 53. The method according to claim 52, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 60:40 combination of propylene glycol and ethanol.
- 54. The method according to claim 52, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a 90:10 combination of ethanol and citric acid.
- 55. The method according to claim 44, wherein a weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 0.25:1 to about 5:1.
- 56. The method according to claim 55, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant ranges from about 1:1 to about 3:1.
- 57. The method according to claim 56, wherein the weight ratio of water-insoluble solids to surfactant is about 2.5:1.
- 58. The method according to claim 44 further comprising the step of adding a co-solvent to said stable, clear concentrate.
- 59. The method according to claim 58, wherein the co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, triacetin, limonene and combinations thereof.
- 60. The method according to claim 44 further comprising the step of adding an additional ingredient to said stable, clear beverage concentrate.
- 61. The method according to claim 60, wherein the additional ingredient is a flavor component.
- 62. The method according to claim 44, wherein the beverage syrup comprises preservative, sweetener, pH adjusters, flavor and water.
- 63. The method according to claim 62, wherein the beverage syrup comprises lemon/lime flavor.
- 64. The method according to claim 44, wherein an aliquot sufficient for a 0.5 or 1 gallon per unit configuration is added to the beverage syrup.
- 65. The method according to claim 44, wherein dilution is accomplished using carbonated water, noncarbonated water or a mixture thereof.
- 66. The method according to claim 44, wherein dilution is accomplished in a 1+5 throw.
- 67. A stable, clear beverage made according to the method of claim 44.
- 68. A stable, clear beverage comprising water-insoluble solids and a surfactant.
- 69. A method of forming a stable beverage concentrate, said stable beverage concentrate containing water-insoluble solids, comprising the step of:
(a) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a surfactant to form said stable beverage concentrate.
- 70. A stable beverage concentrate made according to the method of claim 69.
- 71. A stable beverage concentrate comprising water-insoluble solids and a surfactant.
- 72. A method of forming a stable beverage, said stable beverage containing water-insoluble solids, comprising the steps of:
(a) dissolving said water-insoluble solids in a surfactant to form a stable beverage concentrate; (b) adding an aliquot of said stable beverage concentrate to a beverage syrup; and (c) diluting said beverage syrup to form said stable beverage.
- 73. A stable beverage made according to the method of claim 72.
- 74. A stable beverage comprising water-insoluble solids and a surfactant.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/409,666, filed Sep. 10, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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