Formulation and dispenser systems for beverage foam toppings
AssigneeConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
InventorsSamantha Lindsey, Steven R. Baker
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Abstract
Formulation and dispenser systems create dairy based toppings for beverages. The dispensers include a container, valve, and an actuator for the valve. The formulations include a liquid product and a propellant. The liquid product includes a certain percentage of milkfat provided, for example, by heavy cream, skim milk, nonfat dry milk, sweeteners, and an emulsifier. The propellant is nitrous oxide or nitrogen.
Claims20
A system for dispensing a foamed topping for a beverage to create a foam layer on the top surface of the beverage, the system comprising:
- an aerosol container containing a foaming topping combination, the foaming topping combination including a dairy-based liquid product and a propellant,
- wherein the propellent includes nitrous oxide;
- a valve attached to the aerosol container;
- and
- an actuator for the valve, wherein the actuator includes
- a transverse support partition having a central passageway therethrough and a deflector situated above and aligned with the central passageway, the transverse support partition having an upper concave surface defining the central passageway beneath the deflector, and
- a generally cylindrical body with a generally uniform inner diameter, wherein the cylindrical body terminates at a cylindrical edge portion configured to dispense a foam upon release of the foaming topping combination through the valve without a rosette shape to the foam.
A system for dispensing a topping for a beverage, the system comprising:
- an aerosol container containing a foaming topping combination, the foaming topping combination including a dairy-based liquid product and a propellant,
- wherein the propellent is nitrogen gas;
- a valve attached to the aerosol container;
- and
- an actuator for the valve, wherein the actuator includes
- a transverse support partition having a central passageway therethrough and a deflector situated above and aligned with the central passageway, the transverse support partition having an upper concave surface defining the central passageway beneath the deflector, and
- a generally cylindrical body with a generally uniform inner diameter, wherein the cylindrical body terminates at a cylindrical edge portion configured to dispense a foam upon release of the foaming topping combination through the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.