IP Library Granted Patent US 8,734,882
Granted Patent B2
US 8,734,882 · App. 13/121,085 · Granted May 27, 2014

Carbonated drink having high gas pressure

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Patent No.
US 8,734,882
App. No.
13/121,085
Granted
May 27, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure which has improved bubble qualities and enhanced drinkability, is packaged in a container having a resealable cap, maintains a refreshing sensation, a light flavor and a pleasant cooling sensation expected in a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure even when opened and recapped and stored. The carbonated drink is a container-packaged carbonated drink, contains a condensed phosphate(s) in a concentration of 50 ppm or more and less than 2000 ppm, and has a gas pressure of 2.0 to 5.0 kg/cm 2 .

Claims (11)

1. A carbonated drink charged in a container having a resealable cap, comprising

sodium metaphosphate and/or sodium polyphosphate in a concentration of 200 ppm or more and less than 2000 ppm, and

having a gas pressure of 2.2 to 4.8 kg/cm 2 .

2. The carbonated drink according to claim 1 , further comprising a high-sweetness sweetener.

3. The carbonated drink according to claim 1 , comprising no benzoic acid or comprising 150 ppm or less of benzoic acid.

4. The carbonated drink according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration is 200 ppm or more and less than 1800 ppm.

5. The carbonated drink according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration is 300 ppm or more and less than 1500 ppm.

6. The carbonated drink according to claim 1 , wherein the gas pressure of 2.5 to 4.5 kg/cm 2 .

7. A method of producing a carbonated drink having a gas pressure of 2.0 to 5.0 kg/cm 2 , comprising steps of

preparing a liquid in which sodium metaphosphate and/or sodium polyphosphate is dissolved in a concentration of 100 ppm or more and less than 2000 ppm; and

charging the prepared liquid into a container having a resealable cap.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE POSTAL CODE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 045791 FRAME 0543. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 25, 2018
From: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITED
To: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 046241/0711 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2018
From: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITED
To: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 045791/0543 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2013
From: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
To: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITED
Reel/Frame 030881/0859 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2011
From: IDO, YOSHIHIRO; KOMINE, TETSUYA
To: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026312/0946 →