Process for making a low calorie beverage
AssigneeThe Southland Corporation
InventorJohn B. Baccus, Jr.
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Abstract
A process for preparing a low calorie beverage syrup generally comprising the steps of mixing water and an artificial sweetener until completely dissolved. Microcrystalline cellulose is added to the mixer and vigorously agitated for proper dispersion and hydration of the cellulose. Xanthan gum, which has been wetted by propylene glycol, is added to the mixture and properly mixed. While the mixture is being stirred, a natural sweetener solution, a foaming agent and flavoring are added to the mixture to complete the syrup used to make a low calorie slush beverage.
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A process for preparing a low calorie beverage comprising the steps of:
- mixing an artificial sweetener solution and microcrystalline cellulose in a mixer, said microcrystalline cellulose in an amount sufficient to lower the freezing point of the beverage to be prepared;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a nongaseous foaming agent to the mixer to stabilize foam generated during future processing;
- adding flavoring to the mixer to complete the formation of a syrup;
- mixing filtered water, the syrup and carbon dioxide to create a mixture, foam generated during mixing being stabilized by said foaming agent;
- regulating the temperature of a freeze cylinder to between approximately 26 degrees and 28 degrees Fahrenheit;
- transferring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas to a freeze cylinder;
- mixing said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas in the freeze cylinder until small ice crystals form throughout said mixture;
- and
- pouring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas out of the freeze cylinder to obtain the low calorie beverage.
A process for creating a beverage from a syrup after the preparation of the syrup in the mixer, the beverage having small ice crystals evenly dispersed therethrough such that the beverage mixture is pourable from a freeze chamber, the process comprising the steps of:
- mixing an artificial sweetener solution and microcrystalline cellulose in a mixer, said microcrystalline cellulose lowering the freezing point of the beverage to be later manufactured;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a nongaseous foaming agent to the mixer to stabilize foam later generated during manufacture of the beverage;
- adding flavoring to the mixer to complete the syrup;
- mixing filtered water, the syrup and a carbon dioxide gas to create a mixture, foam generated during mixing being stabilized by said foaming agent;
- regulating the temperature of the freeze cylinder to between approximately 26 degrees and 28 degrees Fahrenheit;
- transferring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas to a freeze chamber having a freeze cylinder;
- rotating said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas in the free cylinder until small ice crystals form throughout said mixture;
- and
- pouring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas out of the freeze cylinder to obtain the low calorie beverage.
A process for preparing a low calorie beverage comprising the steps of:
- mixing an artificial sweetener solution and microcrystalline cellulose in a mixer, said microcrystalline cellulose lowering the freezing point of the beverage to be prepared;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a nongaseous foaming agent to the mixer to stabilize later generated foam;
- adding flavoring to the mixer to complete the syrup;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a nongaseous foaming agent to the mixer to stabilize later generated foam;
- mixing filtered water, the syrup and carbon dioxide to create a mixture, foam generated during mixing being stabilized by said foaming agents;
- regulating the temperature of a freeze cylinder to between approximately 26 degrees and 28 degrees Fahrenheit;
- transferring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas to a freeze cylinder;
- mixing said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas in the freeze cylinder until small ice crystals form throughout said mixture;
- and
- pouring said mixture of said water, the syrup and said gas out of the freeze cylinder to obtain the low calorie beverage.
A process for preparing a low calorie beverage comprising the steps of:
- dissolving artificial sweetener in a quantity of water in a mixing mixer;
- adding microcrystalline cellulose to a mixer;
- adding a mixture of propylene glycol and xanthan gum to the mixer;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a foaming agent to the mixer;
- adding a flavoring solution and mixing until there is a complete blending to complete the syrup;
- mixing water, the syrup and a carbon dioxide gas to create a mixture;
- cooling said mixture to a temperature between approximately 26 degrees and approximately 28 degrees Fahrenheit to form small ice crystals;
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- stirring said mixture until said ice crystals are evenly dispersed therethrough to create a pourable beverage.
A process for preparing a low calorie beverage syrup and preparing a low calorie beverage from the syrup, comprising the steps of:
- mixing water and an artificial sweetener in a mixer;
- adding microcrystalline cellulose to the mixer;
- adding a viscosity builder to the mixer;
- adding a natural sweetener to the mixer;
- adding a foaming agent to the mixer;
- adding flavor to the mixer to complete the syrup;
- adding said syrup, water and a carbon dioxide gas to a blending tank to create a mixture;
- transferring said mixture to a freeze cylinder;
- regulating the temperature of the freeze cylinder to a temperature between approximately 26 degrees and approximately 28 degrees Fahrenheit;
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- mixing said mixture in the freeze cylinder to create a plurality of small-sized ice crystals evenly formed in said mixture to create the beverage.
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