IP Library Granted Patent US 11,185,086
Granted Patent B2
US 11,185,086 · App. 16/080,731 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Packaged ambient coffee beverage with aerated texture upon hand shaking

Inventors: Yuan Yao (Fujian, CN); Zhongwei Sun (Fujian, CN); Song Zengfeng (Fujian, CN); Alexander A. Sher (Dublin, OH)
Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
A23F5/243A23F5/40A23F5/42
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Patent No.
US 11,185,086
App. No.
16/080,731
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A coffee beverage in a container wherein same may be foamed by shaking to provide a pleasant aerated texture/mouthfeel.

Claims (40)

1. A shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage comprising, based on a total weight of the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage:

a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w %;

a dairy component ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 w/w % milk solids;

sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w %;

sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w %;

a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w %;

xanthan ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w %; and

gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w %.

2. A shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage comprising, based on a total weight of the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage:

a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w %;

a dairy component above 10.5 w/w % up to 15 w/w % milk solids;

sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w %;

sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w %;

a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w %; and

carrageenan ranging from 0.005 to 0.02 w/w %;

dipotassium phosphate ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w %;

potassium citrate ranging from 0 to 0.05 w/w %; and

gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w %.

3. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 1 , wherein the cellulose component comprises a blend of carboxymethyl cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose.

4. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 1 , wherein the gellan gum is high-acyl gellan.

5. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 2 , wherein the carrageenan is selected from the group consisting of iota, kappa, lambda and combinations thereof.

6. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 1 , further comprising a sweetener component.

7. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 6 , wherein the sweetener component comprises sugar ranging from 0.5 to 5 w/w % based on the total weight of the beverage.

8. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 1 , wherein the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage retains an aerated texture for at least 30 minutes after shaking.

9. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 2 , wherein the cellulose component comprises a blend of carboxymethyl cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose.

10. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 2 , wherein the gellan gum is high-acyl gellan gum.

11. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage according to claim 2 , further comprising a sweetener component.

12. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage according to claim 11 , wherein the sweetener component comprises sugar ranging from 0.5 to 5 w/w % based on the total weight of the beverage.

13. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage according to claim 2 , wherein the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage retains an aerated texture for at least 30 minutes after shaking.

14. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 1 , wherein the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage contains particles having a mean particle size D[4,3] below 25 microns.

15. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 2 , wherein the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage contains particles having a mean particle size D[4,3] below 25 microns.

16. The shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage of claim 2 , wherein the shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage contains particles having a mean particle size D[4,3] below 20 microns.

17. A process for preparing an aseptic coffee beverage with aerated texture after shaking by hand, the process comprising:

i) providing a packaged product with a headspace from 20-35 volume % of the packaged product, the packaged product comprising a beverage, the beverage comprising: based on a total weight of the beverage, a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w %; a dairy component ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 w/w % milk solids; sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w %; sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w %; a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w %; xanthan ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w %; and gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w %, and

ii) shaking the packaged product to obtain the aseptic coffee beverage with the aerated texture.

18. The process of claim 17 , wherein the shaking is performed by hand.

19. The process of claim 18 , wherein the shaking by hand is performed by shaking the closed container from 3 to 20 times.

20. A process for preparing an aseptic coffee beverage with aerated texture after shaking by hand, the process comprising:

i) providing a packaged product with a headspace from 20-35 volume % of the packaged product, the packaged product comprising a beverage, the beverage comprising: based on a total weight of the beverage, a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w %; a dairy component above 10.5 w/w % up to 15 w/w % milk solids; sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w %; sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w %; a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w %; and carrageenan ranging from 0.005 to 0.02 w/w %; dipotassium phosphate ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w %; potassium citrate ranging from 0 to 0.05 w/w %; and gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w %, and

ii) shaking the packaged product to obtain the aseptic coffee beverage with the aerated texture.

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 Jan 11, 2019
From: YAO, YUAN; SUN, ZHONGWEI; ZENGFENG, SONG; SHER, ALEXANDER
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 047971/0115 →
Priority Claims (1)
WO PCT/CN2016/075198 · Mar 1, 2016 · international
Continuity (1)
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