IP Library Granted Patent US 9,700,062
Granted Patent B2
US 9,700,062 · App. 12/597,420 · Granted Jul 11, 2017

Method for preparation of a creamy milk based beverage from a capsule and kit for such preparation

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Patent No.
US 9,700,062
App. No.
12/597,420
Granted
Jul 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Method for the preparation of a foamy or creamy instant drink, wherein at least two capsules are sequentially injected with cold water to produce an instant milk-based drink, the first capsule to be injected comprising milk powder, a creamer component and sugar, the second capsule comprising milk powder, a soluble main flavour component and sugar.

Claims (18)

1. Kit for the preparation of a foamy drink made from cold water and ingredients that include milk powder, the kit comprising at least two capsules capable of sequential injection with the cold water by an extraction device to produce the drink, the sequential injection comprising injection of the first capsule with a portion of the cold water and then injecting the second capsule with another portion of the cold water, the kit comprising:

a first capsule comprises milk powder, a dairy creamer and sugar, the ratio of the milk powder to the dairy creamer in the first capsule between 1:6 and 1:2; and

a second capsule comprises milk powder, sugar and a flavour component selected from the group consisting of soluble coffee, soluble chocolate powder, and mixtures thereof.

2. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of milk powder in the first and second capsules is between 1:10 to 1:2.

3. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein at least part of the sugar of the first and/or second capsule is coated with a food-grade oil comprising C8-C10 saturated triglycerides.

4. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein the first capsule comprises:

between 10 and 25% sugar,

between 5 and 15% milk powder, and

between 10 and 60% dairy creamer.

5. Kit according to claim 4 , wherein the second capsule comprises:

between 10 and 40% sugar,

between 20 and 50% milk powder, and

between 5 to 20% flavor component.

6. Kit according to 4 , wherein the dairy creamer contains skimmed milk, maltodextrins, vegetal oil, and buffer salts.

7. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein the second capsule comprises additional flavours, and aroma.

8. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein a food-grade oil is present in at least one of the first capsule and the second capsule in an amount of 0.8 to 1.1% by weight of the amount of sugar, and at least part of the sugar particles of the at least one of the first and second capsules in which the food-grade oil is present are coated with at least a portion of the food-grade oil.

9. Kit according to claim 8 , wherein the food-grade oil comprises saturated triglycerides.

10. Kit according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the milk powder to the creamer component in the first capsule is between 1:6 and 1:3.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0165 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049853/0398 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049391/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2013
From: GONUS, PHILIPPE; ROSSE, MARCEL; MANDRALIS, ZENON IOANNIS
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 029764/0868 →