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A postmix juice dispensing system for reconstituting and dispensing pliable 5+1 orange juice at freezer temperatures of from about -10°F. to 0°F., including a pressurizable canister for pressurizing concentrate in a flexible bag and for forcing the concentrate through a concentrate conduit into a he

A postmix juice dispensing system for reconstituting and dispensing pliable 5+1 orange juice at freezer temperatures of from about -10°F. to 0°F., including a pressurizable canister for pressurizing concentrate in a flexible bag and for forcing the concentrate through a concentrate conduit into a heat exchanger, then into a metering device and then into a mixing chamber where the concentrate mixes with water fed also through a metering device.

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Apparatus for reconstituting and dispensing juice comprising: (a) a pressurizable canister adapted to hold and dispense a quantity of pliable juice concentrate at a temperature below 32°F., and means for pressurizing said canister; (b) a mixing chamber and a nozzle for dispensing a beverage therefro

Apparatus for reconstituting and dispensing juice comprising: (a) a pressurizable canister adapted to hold and dispense a quantity of pliable juice concentrate at a temperature below 32°F., and means for pressurizing said canister; (b) a mixing chamber and a nozzle for dispensing a beverage therefrom; (c) a concentrate conduit extending from said canister to said mixing chamber, whereby pressure in said canister forces concentrate into said concentrate conduit; (d) a water conduit extending into said mixing chamber; (e) means for heating concentrate in said concentrate conduit; (f) metering means in said conduits for controlling the ratio of water to concentrate fed to said mixing chamber, said metering means includes a gerotor pump for said concentrate and a poppet valve at the outlet of the pump to prevent concentrate from leaking out of said pump; and (g) a check valve immediately downstream from said poppet valve to prevent water from said water conduit from flowing upstream from said mixing chamber through said pump when said pump is not operating.