IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0595067
(2000-06-16)
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발명자
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- Parsons, Marcus H
- Chatel, Robert E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid additive that contacts or pools along the periphe
An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid additive that contacts or pools along the periphery of the fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive delivery system is provided to deliver equal amounts of fluid additive to a plurality of fluid additive injectors using a single pump without adjustable flow control apparatus.
대표청구항
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An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid additive that contacts or pools along the periphe
An apparatus, system and method is provided for injecting a fluid additive into a viscous fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive injector device is utilized to inject the fluid additive which has structure to prevent or minimize the amount of fluid additive that contacts or pools along the periphery of the fluid food flow stream. A fluid additive delivery system is provided to deliver equal amounts of fluid additive to a plurality of fluid additive injectors using a single pump without adjustable flow control apparatus. (f) a flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of fruit flavors, botanical flavors, and mixtures thereof; and (g) an agent selected from the group consisting of ferric ion reducing agents, ferric ion complexing agents, and mixtures thereof; wherein the pH of the composition is from about 2 to about 5. 14. The composition according to claim 13 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc chloride, zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, zinc ascorbate, zinc citrate, zinc aspartate, zinc picolinate, amino acid chelated zinc, zinc oxide, and mixtures thereof and wherein at least one agent is a ferric ion reducing agent. 15. The composition according to claim 14 wherein at least one edible acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, and mixtures thereof and wherein at least one of the ferric ion reducing agents is ascorbic acid. 16. The composition according to claim 15 comprising from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of iron and from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of zinc. 17. The composition according to claim 16 wherein the edible acid is citric acid. 18. The composition according to claim 16 further comprising at least one vitamin or mineral which is not iron or zinc. 19. The composition according to claim 18 comprising: (a) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of iron; (b) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of zinc; (c) a fruit flavor; and (d) at least three vitamins or minerals selected from the group consisting of: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2,vitamin B12,vitamin B6,folic acid, niacin, calcium; and iodine. 20. The composition according to claim 19 wherein the pH of the composition is from about 3 to about 4.5. 21. The composition according to claim 20 wherein at least one sweetener is aspartame. 22. The composition according to claim 20 wherein the zinc is amino acid chelated zinc. 23. The composition according to claim 20 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc gluconate, and mixtures thereof. 24. A dry beverage composition comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 100% of the USRDI of iron; (b) from about 5% to about 100% of the USRDI of zinc; (c) from 0% to about 98% of a sweetener, by weight of the composition; (d) an edible acid; (e) a coloring agent; (f) a flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of fruit flavors, botanical flavors, and mixtures thereof; and (g) a ferric ion reducing agent wherein the weight ratio of the reducing agent to iron is at least about 10:1 and wherein the reducing agent is included at a level such that when the components of the dry beverage composition other than the coloring agent are combined with an aqueous liquid to form a solution, the solution has a Hunter-L color value of at least about 11 when measured according to the Tannic Acid Test; wherein the pH of the composition when combined with aqueous liquid is from about 2 to about 5. 25. The composition according to claim 24 wherein the weight ratio of the reducing agent to iron is from about 10:1 to about 50:1. 26. The composition according to claim 24 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc chloride, zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, zinc ascorbate, zinc citrate, zinc aspartate, zinc picolinate, amino acid chelated zinc, zinc oxide, and mixtures thereof. 27. The composition according to claim 24 wherein at least one edible acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, and mixtures thereof. 28. The composition according to claim 27 wherein the edible acid is citric acid. 29. The composition according to claim 24 further comprising at least one vitamin or mineral which is not iron or zinc. 30. The composition according to cl aim 24 comprising: (a) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of iron; (b) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of zinc; (c) a fruit flavor; and (d) at least three vitamins or minerals selected from the group consisting of: vitamin A, vitamin C., vitamin E, vitamin B2,vitamin B12,vitamin B6,folic acid, niacin, calcium; and iodine. 31. The composition according to claim 24 wherein the pH of the composition when combined with aqueous liquid is from about 3 to about 4.5 and wherein the composition comprises from about 8% to about 20% of the edible acid. 32. The composition according to claim 24 wherein at least one sweetener is aspartame. 33. The composition according to claim 24 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc gluconate, and mixtures thereof. 34. A composition selected from the group consisting of a ready-to-drink beverage, a beverage concentrate, and an aqueous food comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 100% of the USRDF of iron; (b) from about 5% to about 100% of the USRDI of zinc; (c) from 0% to about 98% of a sweetener, by weight of the composition; (d) an edible acid; (e) a coloring agent; (f) a flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of fruit flavors, botanical flavors, and mixtures thereof; and (g) a ferric ion reducing agent wherein the weight ratio of the reducing agent to iron is at least about 10:1 and wherein the reducing agent is included at a level such that when the components of the composition other than the coloring agent are combined, the composition has a Hunter-L color value of at least about 11 when measured according to the Tannic Acid Test; wherein the pH of the composition is from about 2 to about 5. 35. The composition according to claim 34 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc chloride, zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, zinc ascorbate, zinc citrate, zinc aspartate, zinc picolinate, amino acid chelated zinc, zinc oxide, and mixtures thereof. 36. The composition according to claim 34 wherein at least one edible acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, and mixtures thereof. 37. The composition according to claim 34 wherein the edible acid is citric acid. 38. The composition according to claim 34 further comprising at least one vitamin or mineral which is not iron or zinc. 39. The composition according to claim 34 comprising: (a) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of iron; (b) from about 15% to about 50% of the USRDI of zinc; (c) a fruit flavor; and (d) at least three vitamins or minerals selected from the group consisting of: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2,vitamin B12,vitamin B6,folic acid, niacin, calcium; and iodine. 40. The composition according to claim 34 wherein the pH of the composition is from about 3 to about 4.5. 41. The composition according to claim 34 wherein at least one sweetener is aspartame. 42. The composition according to claim 34 wherein the zinc is selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, zinc gluconate, and mixtures thereof. 43. The composition according to claim 34 wherein the weight ratio of the reducing agent to iron is from about 10:1 to about 50:1. intersecting said direction to extrude said food materials, and wherein said decorative food contains therein a foodstuff. 2. The decorative food of claim 1 wherein boundaries of said colored pattern divided into multiple divisions are gradated.
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