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US 2004/0170727 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for dispensing a liquid beverage containing real milk solids
AssigneeMoo Technologies, LLC
InventorsRonnie L. Howard, Frank D. Lauch
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Abstract
Liquid beverages containing real milk solids are made from concentrates and water using aseptic dispensers which are maintained at ambient temperature. Hot cappuccino, chocolate and tea beverages containing real milk solids are dispensed using aseptic concentrate containers which maintain stable real milk concentrates for at least 30 days up to about 4-6 months at ambient temperature.
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A method for dispensing a liquid beverage containing real milk solids comprising
- mounting a beverage dispensing container in a housing under ambient temperature, said container holding an aseptic ultra high temperature (UHT) liquid beverage concentrate containing real milk solids and a stabilizer in an effective amount to provide (a) an extended shelf stability of said concentrate of at least about 30 days without granulation and/or separation of the milk solids, and (b) milk solids which do not separate upon dilution with water,
- providing a water source for mixing water with said aseptic beverage concentrate,
- aseptically pumping a portion of said aseptic beverage concentrate from said container and mixing with said water in preselected proportions to formulate said beverage,
- maintaining the remaining amount of aseptic beverage concentrate in said container under aseptic condition, and
- dispensing said formulated beverage containing real milk solids.
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A method for dispensing a hot liquid beverage containing real milk solids comprising
- mounting a beverage dispensing container in a housing under ambient temperature, said container holding an aseptic ultra high temperature (UHT) liquid beverage concentrate containing real milk solids and a stabilizer in an effective amount to provide (a) an extended shelf stability of said concentrate of at least about 30 days without granulation and/or separation of the milk solids, and (b) milk solids which do not separate upon dilution with water,
- providing a hot water source for mixing hot water with said aseptic beverage concentrate,
- aseptically pumping a portion of said aseptic beverage concentrate from said container and mixing with said hot water in preselected proportions to formulate said beverage,
- maintaining the remaining amount of aseptic beverage concentrate in said container under aseptic condition, and
- dispensing said formulated beverage containing real milk solids.
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A dispenser for dispensing a liquid beverage containing real milk solids comprising
- (a) a removably mounted beverage dispensing container in a housing under ambient temperature and pressure, said container holding an aseptic ultra high temperature (UHT) liquid beverage concentrate containing real milk solids,
- (b) a water source positioned in communication with said dispensing container for mixing water with said aseptic concentrate,
- (c) a mixing chamber for said water and concentrate,
- (d) a pump for delivery of a preselected portion of said aseptic concentrate into said mixing chamber for mixing with said water,
- (e) a conduit attached to said dispensing container and positioned to operably engage said pump for aseptically delivering said concentrate portion into said mixing chamber while maintaining the aseptic condition of said concentrate in said container, and
- (f) a dispensing nozzle in communication with said mixing chamber for dispensing said liquid beverage containing real milk solids.
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A dispenser for dispensing a hot liquid beverage containing real milk solids comprising
- (a) a removably mounted beverage dispensing container in a housing under ambient temperature and pressure, said container holding an aseptic ultra high temperature (UHT) liquid beverage concentrate containing real milk solids,
- (b) a heated water container positioned in communication with said dispensing container for mixing water with said aseptic concentrate,
- (c) a mixing chamber for said water and concentrate,
- (d) a peristaltic pump for delivery of a prescribed portion of said aseptic concentrate into said mixing chamber for mixing with said water,
- (e) a flexible tube attached to said dispensing container and positioned to operably engage said peristaltic pump for aseptically delivering said concentrate portion from said container into said mixing chamber, and
- (f) a dispensing nozzle in communication with said mixing chamber for dispensing said hot liquid beverage containing real milk solids.
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