Multi-packet system for thickened beverages
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsWinardi Kusumaatmaja, Carsten Cramer, Carla Delannoy
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Abstract
Thickened milk and fruit containing beverages and components thereof are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a shelf-stable beverage component product including a dry components packet and a wet components packet. The dry components packet includes milk powder. The wet components packet includes a fruit component and a carrageenan component. The wet components packet is at least in a partially liquid state. The dry components packet and the wet components packet are combined together in a liquid carrier to provide a thickened beverage.
Claims20
A shelf-stable beverage component product comprising:
- a dry components packet, comprising milk powder;
- a wet components packet, comprising a fruit component and a carrageenan component that are at least in a partially liquid state;
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- the dry components packet and the wet components packet are so constructed and arranged that when they are combined together in a liquid carrier they provide a thickened beverage.
A system for making a thickened beverage comprising:
- a dry components packet comprising milk powder;
- a wet components packet comprising a fruit component and a carrageenan component that are at least in a partially liquid state;
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- the dry components packet and the wet components packet are so constructed and arranged that when combined together in a liquid carrier they provide a thickened beverage in less than about one minute without a blender.
A method for making a beverage, the method comprising:
- combining a dry components packet comprising milk powder and a wet components packet comprising a fruit component and a carrageenan component with a liquid carrier without using a blender.
A shelf-stable beverage component comprising:
- a packet comprising a fruit component and a carrageenan component, wherein the packet is at least in a partially liquid state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.