IP Library Granted Patent US 11,744,267
Granted Patent B2
US 11,744,267 · App. 18/122,457 · Granted Sep 5, 2023

Flavoring composition concentrates

Inventors: Joseph A. Ackilli (South Salem, NY); Harry H. Topalian (Weston, CT); Ken Hersh (Thornhill, CA)
Assignee: SOLUBLE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
A23L2/60A23L2/385A23L2/39A23L2/54A23L2/56A23L2/68A23L27/12A23L27/29A23L27/70A23V2002/00
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Patent No.
US 11,744,267
App. No.
18/122,457
Granted
Sep 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Rapidly dissolving flavoring composition concentrates are provided. The flavoring composition concentrates have a flavor, a solvent system, a flavor carrier system, and a densifier. The densifier is an acid modifier present in an amount such that it optimizes the rate of dispersion of the concentrate in water.

Claims (36)

1. A point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition comprising:

a flavor component;

a solvent system comprising one or more solvent components selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, and any combination thereof; and

one or more acid modifiers selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, and any combination thereof;

wherein the one or more acid modifiers comprises from about 7% to about 20% by weight of the liquid concentrate composition;

wherein water comprises at least 35% by weight of the liquid concentrate composition; and

wherein the liquid concentrate has a density of from about 1.05 g/ml to about 1.15 g/ml.

2. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , wherein when the liquid beverage flavoring concentrate composition is introduced into water, the liquid concentrate composition disperses in the water in less than 20 seconds.

3. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent system includes no additional co-solvents other than water and optionally ethanol.

4. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a sweetener, the sweetener comprising from about 0.3% to about 2% by weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.

5. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a salt selected from the group consisting of a salt of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

6. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or any combination thereof, in an amount from about 0.2 weight percent to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of the liquid concentrate composition.

7. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a natural or artificial flavor selected from fruit flavors.

8. A point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition comprising:

a flavor component;

a solvent system comprising one or more solvent components selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, and any combination thereof; and

one or more acid modifiers selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, and any combination thereof;

wherein the one or more acid modifiers comprises from about 7% to about 20% by weight of the liquid concentrate composition;

wherein water comprises at least 35% by weight of the liquid concentrate composition; and

wherein when the liquid beverage flavoring concentrate composition is introduced into water, the liquid concentrate composition disperses in the water in less than 20 seconds.

9. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , wherein the liquid concentrate has a density of from about 1.05 g/ml to about 1.15 g/ml.

10. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , wherein the solvent system includes no additional co-solvents other than water and optionally ethanol.

11. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , further comprising a sweetener, the sweetener comprising from about 0.3% to about 2% by weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.

12. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , further comprising a salt selected from the group consisting of a salt of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

13. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , further comprising potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or any combination thereof, in an amount from about 0.2 weight percent to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of the liquid concentrate composition.

14. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 8 , further comprising a natural or artificial flavor selected from fruit flavors.

15. A point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition consisting essentially of:

a flavor component;

at least 35% by weight water;

optionally, ethanol; and

one or more acid modifiers selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, and any combination thereof, wherein the one or more acid modifiers comprises from about 7% to about 20% by weight of the liquid concentrate composition.

16. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 15 , wherein the solvent system includes no additional co-solvents other than water, and optionally, ethanol.

17. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 16 , wherein the liquid concentrate has a density of from about 1.05 g/ml to about 1.15 g/ml.

18. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 17 , wherein when the liquid beverage flavoring concentrate composition is introduced into water, the liquid concentrate composition disperses in the water in less than 20 seconds.

19. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 18 , further comprising a salt selected from the group consisting of a salt of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

20. The point-of-consumption beverage flavoring liquid concentrate composition according to claim 19 , further comprising potassium citrate, sodium citrate, or any combination thereof, in an amount from about 0.2 weight percent to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of the liquid concentrate composition.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: ACKILLI, JOSEPH A.; TOPALIAN, HARRY H.; HERSH, KEN
To: WATER SENSATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 063004/0699 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: BIO-SOLUBLE SOLUTIONS JV, LLC
To: SOLUBLE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 063004/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2023
From: WATER SENSATIONS, INC.
To: BIO-SOLUBLE SOLUTIONS JV, LLC
Reel/Frame 063114/0927 →
Continuity (9)
Continuation 16566251 · Sep 10, 2019
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