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US 6,602,538 B1Granted
Coffee concentrate
OwnerArthur W. Watkins, Jr., Elaine T. Watkinsinventors
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Abstract
A coffee concentrate shelf stable for extended periods at ambient temperatures includes an aseptically packaged coffee concentrate of coffee and water obtained through a cold extraction process and processed under ultra high temperature and time conditions having an F0 value in the range of about 1 to 12.
Claims9
A process for preparing an aseptically packaged coffee that is shelf-stable for extended periods at ambient temperature comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a coffee extract consisting of coffee and water in liquid form;
- b. performing an ultrahigh temperature treatment of said extract under temperature and time conditions having an F0 value in the range of about 1.0 to 12.0;
- c. cooling said extract after said treatment;
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- d. packaging, subsequent to said cooling, said extract under aseptic conditions in a sealed container.
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