# US 7,744,943 B2 · Edible mix and method of making the same

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- Number: US 7,744,943 B2
- Document ID: US7744943B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/842,542
- Filed: 2004-05-11
- Published: 2004-11-18
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2003-05-12
- Assignees: Grand Brands LLC
- Inventors: M. David Schleider
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744943B2

## CPC

- A23L 2/02: containing fruit or vegetable juices
- A23L 2/395: in a particular shape or form
- A23L 2/68: Acidifying substances
- A23L 19/01: {Instant products; Powders; Flakes; Granules (A23L19/10 – A23L19/12 take precedence)}
- A23L 27/13: {from citrus fruits}
- A23L 27/72: {Encapsulation}
- A23P 10/20: Agglomerating; Granulating; Tabletting
- A61K 31/355: Tocopherols, e.g. vitamin E
- A61K 31/375: Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C; Salts thereof
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A23P: SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

An edible mix includes granulated lemon juice solids, granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, and encapsulated natural lemon oil. In one embodiment, the edible mix also includes granulated maltodextrin, granulated ascorbic acid, and granulated lactose. In one embodiment, the components of the edible mix are mechanically mixed together to form a substantially homogeneous composition. In one embodiment, several of the components are blended by an agglomeration method.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An edible crystalline composition, comprising,
granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid;
natural lemon oil in an extruded carbohydrate matrix capsule;
granulated lemon juice solids having dehydrated lemon juice; and
granulated ascorbic acid,
wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lemon.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The edible composition of claim 1,
wherein the granulated lemon juice solids are between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, the granulated citric acid is between 40% and 50% by weight of the total edible mix, the natural lemon oil in extruded carbohydrate matrix capsules are between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, the granulated ascorbic acid is between 2% and 5% by weight of the total edible mix.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the extruded natural lemon oil is at least 0.05% of the weight of the edible mix.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the extruded natural lemon oil is between 0.60% and 0.90% of the weight of the edible mix.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the extruded carbohydrate matrix capsules dissolve when contacted by a liquid.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the crystalline composition does not contain a preservative.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, further comprising a bulking agent.

### Claim 8

A method of manufacturing an edible crystalline composition, comprising:
mixing granulated citric acid, granulated lemon juice solids, granulated ascorbic acid and extruded carbohydrate matrix capsules containing natural lemon oil, to form a crystalline composition that tastes and smells like fresh lemon.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
packaging the mixture of claim 8 in a moisture-free packet.