# US 9,775,372 B2 · Real fruit drink concentrate and process of preparing the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,775,372 B2 - Document ID: US9775372B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/140,149 - Filed: 2016-04-27 - Published: 2016-08-18 - Granted: 2017-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-20 - Applicants: Erika Hrdinova; Rene Naglovsky - Inventors: Erika Hrdinova; Rene Naglovsky - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775372B2 ## CPC - A23L 2/02: containing fruit or vegetable juices - A23B 7/0056: {with packages} - A23L 2/10: by heating or contact with dry gases - A23L 2/56: Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60) - A23L 2/60: Sweeteners - A23L 27/13: {from citrus fruits} - A23L 27/14: Dried spices - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A23B: PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES ## Abstract The embodiments herein relate to a composition of real fruit drink concentrate, a method of making the real fruit drink concentrate and a method of making hot as well as cold real fruit drinks. The real fruit drink concentrate comprises a plurality of fruits, spices, herbs, flowers, lemon juice, sugar and water. The method of preparing a real fruit drink concentrate comprises preparing a mixture. The mixture is prepared by mixing fresh or frozen fruit pieces, spices, sugar, lemon juice and a quantity sufficient water in a container. The mixture is cooked in a pre-heated oven at 420° F. till the caramelization of fruits and sugar occurs. A boiling water is added to the mixture and cooked again. The total cooking time is 45 minutes and the boiling water is added after at least ⅔rd of the total cooking time. The mixture is canned. The canning is done by using a boiling water bath for 5-10 minutes. The mixture is stored in sealed jars in a cool dark place. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A real fruit drink concentrate consisting essentially of: one or more caramelized fruits, wherein the caramelized fruit is made from caramelized canned fruit prepared by mixing one or more fruit pieces, one or more spices, a predetermined amount of sugar, a predetermined amount of lemon juice and a quantity sufficient water in a container, and wherein a predetermined amount of fruits is 0.8 kgs to 2 kgs; cooking the mixture in a pre-heated oven till caramelization of fruits and sugar, wherein the oven is pre-heated at a pre-determined temperature range of 400° F. to 430° F.; adding boiling water and cooking the mixture again, wherein a total cooking time is 45 minutes, and wherein the boiling water is added after at least ⅔rd of the total cooking time; and canning the mixture, wherein the mixture is canned for at least 5-10 minutes; wherein one or more fruits includes strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, mango, peach, apple, pear, cherry, sour cherry, plum, orange, tangerine, mandarin, red currant, apricot, pineapple, or lemon, wherein a predetermined amount of fruits is 0.8 kgs to 2 kgs; a predetermined amount of sugar; one or more spices, wherein one or more spices include cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, anise, ginger, vanilla, or orange peel; a predetermined amount of lemon juice; a sufficient quantity of water to get a desired consistency; and a herb. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the herb is peppermint present in an amount of 4-5 tbsp. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the spices are present in an amount of 1.5-4 tbsp (tablespoon). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of lemon juice is 100 ml. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of sugar is 0.3 to 1.5 kgs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the cloves are present in a quantity of at least 8-15 in number. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the anise is present in a quantity of at least 6-15 in number. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The real fruit concentrate according to claim 1, wherein the concentrate further comprises vanilla extract, wherein the vanilla extract is present in an amount of 0.5-1.5 tbsp. ### Claim 9 A method of preparing a real fruit drink concentrate consisting essentially of: preparing a mixture, wherein the mixture is prepared by mixing one or more fruit pieces, one or more spices, a predetermined amount of sugar, a predetermined amount of lemon juice and a quantity sufficient water in a container, and wherein a predetermined amount of fruits is 0.8 kgs to 2 kgs; cooking the mixture in a pre-heated oven till caramelization of fruits and sugar, wherein the oven is pre-heated at a pre-determined temperature range of 400° F. to 430° F.; adding boiling water and cooking the mixture again, wherein a total cooking time is 45 minutes, and wherein the boiling water is added after at least ⅔rd of the total cooking time; and canning the mixture, wherein the mixture is canned for at least 5-10 minutes. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein fruits include strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, mango, peach, apple, pear, cherry, sour cherry, plum, orange, tangerine, mandarin, red currant, apricot, pineapple, or lemon. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein one or more spices include cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, anise, ginger, vanilla, or orange peel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined amount of sugar is 0.3 to 1.5 kgs. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined amount of lemon juice is 100 ml. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the oven is pre-heated at a temperature of 420° F. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the canning is done by using a boiling water bath. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein at least 2-3 tablespoon of the prepared real fruit concentrate is mixed with at least 8 ounce of boiling water to prepare a hot fruit drink. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein at least 2-3 tablespoon of the prepared fruit concentrate is mixed with at least 8 ounce of cold water to prepare a cold fruit drink.