IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0190968
(2002-07-08)
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발명자
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- Valencia, Donna L.
- Calapini, Sarah A.
- Dee, Kennie U.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Unilab Pharmatech, Ltd., Diaz Domingo
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대리인 / 주소 |
Wall Marjama & Bilinski LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The present invention provides a powdered beverage mix, comprising i) flavor(s), ii) calcium hydroxide, iii) citric and/or malic acid and, iv) a sugar selected from sucrose, fructose, glucose, and combinations thereof, wherein the ratios of acid/sugar and sugar/calcium are selected such that the cal
The present invention provides a powdered beverage mix, comprising i) flavor(s), ii) calcium hydroxide, iii) citric and/or malic acid and, iv) a sugar selected from sucrose, fructose, glucose, and combinations thereof, wherein the ratios of acid/sugar and sugar/calcium are selected such that the calcium in the powdered beverage mix dissolves rapidly with very minimal calcium sedimentation when stirred by hand for less than about 60 seconds.
대표청구항
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1. A powdered beverage mix, comprising:i) flavor(s);ii) calcium hydroxide;iii) an organic acid selected from citric acid, malic acid, and combinations thereof; andiv) a sugar selected from sucrose, fructose, glucose, or binary and ternary combinations thereof;the powdered beverage mix being further
1. A powdered beverage mix, comprising:i) flavor(s);ii) calcium hydroxide;iii) an organic acid selected from citric acid, malic acid, and combinations thereof; andiv) a sugar selected from sucrose, fructose, glucose, or binary and ternary combinations thereof;the powdered beverage mix being further characterized by a calcium dissolution time of less than about 60 seconds when tested according to the Simulated Hand Stirring Test, wherein the amount of calcium from calcium hydroxide is from about 100 mg to about 600 mg per unit dose. 2. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 30 micron. 3. The powdered beverage mix of claim 2, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 20 micron. 4. The powdered beverage mix of claim 3, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 10 micron. 5. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 841 micron. 6. The powdered beverage mix of claim 5, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 595 micron. 7. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of colorants, preservatives, cloudifiers, high-intensity sweeteners, vitamins arid minerals, anticaking agents, pH modifiers, viscosity modifiers, bodying agents, antioxidants, and emulsifying agents, and mixtures thereof. 8. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 85% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 9. The powdered beverage mix of claim 8, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 90% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 10. The powdered beverage mix of claim 9, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 95% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 11. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the sugar is sucrose with a sucrose/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 20, and where the organic acid per unit dose is:i) for sucrose/calcium weight ratio less than 60: the amount of acid is equal to or greater than the amount of acid calculated from the 95% lower prediction limit of;ii) for sucrose/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 60: the amount of acid is equal to or greater than the amount of acid required to completely neutralize the calcium hydroxide. 12. The powdered beverage mix of claim 11, wherein the amount of calcium from calcium hydroxide is from about 100 mg to about 600mg per unit dose. 13. The powdered beverage mix of claim 11, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 30 micron. 14. The powdered beverage mix of claim 13, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 20 micron. 15. The powdered beverage mix of claim 14, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 10 micron. 16. The powdered beverage mix of claim 11, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 841 micron. 17. The powdered beverage mix of claim 16, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 595 micron. 18. The powdered beverage mix of claim 11, further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of colorants, preservatives, cloudifiers, high-intensity sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, anticaking agents, pH modifiers, viscosity modifiers, bodying agents, antioxidants, and emulsifying agents, and mixtures thereof. 19. The powdered beverage mix of claim 11, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 85% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 20. The powdered beverage mix of claim 19, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 90% w/w of the powdered bevera ge mix. 21. The powdered beverage mix of claim 20, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 95% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 22. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the sugar is the monosaccharide fructose, glucose, or combinations thereof, with a mononosaccharide/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 20, and where the organic acid per unit dose is:i) for monosaccharide/calcium weight ratio less than 45: the amount of acid is equal to or greater than the amount of acid calculated from the 95% lower prediction limit of;ii) for monosaccharide/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 45: the amount of acid is equal to or greater than the amount of acid required to completely neutralize the calcium hydroxide. 23. The powdered beverage mix of claim 22, wherein the amount of calcium from calcium hydroxide is from about 100 mg to about 600 mg per unit dose. 24. The powdered beverage mix of claim 22, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 30 micron. 25. The powdered beverage mix of claim 24, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 20 micron. 26. The powdered beverage mix of claim 25, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 10 micron. 27. The powdered beverage mix of claim 22, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 841 micron. 28. The powdered beverage mix of claim 27, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 595 micron. 29. The powdered beverage mix of claim 22, further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of colorants, preservatives, cloudifiers, high-intensity sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, anticaking agents, pH modifiers, viscosity modifiers, bodying agents, antioxidants, and emulsifying agents, and mixtures thereof. 30. The powdered beverage mix of claim 22, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 85% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 31. The powdered beverage mix of claim 30, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 90% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 32. The powdered beverage mix of claim 31, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 95% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 33. The powdered beverage mix of claim 1, wherein the sugar is a combination of:i) the monosaccharide fructose, glucose, or mixtures thereof; andii) sucrose, and wherein the sugar/calcium weight ratio is equal to or greater than 20, and wherein the organic acid per unit dose is equal to or greater than the amount calculated from:where the “acid required assuming all the sugar is Sucrose” is determined from:i) for sucrose/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 20 but less than 60: the amount of acid is equal to the amount of acid calculated from the 95% lower prediction limit of;ii) for sucrose/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 60: the amount of acid is equal to the amount of acid required to completely neutralize the calcium hydroxide:and where the “acid required assuming all the sugar is monosaccharide” is determined from:i) for monosaccharide/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 20 but less than 45: the amount of acid is equal to the amount of acid calculated from the 95% lower prediction limit of;ii) for monosaccharide/calcium weight ratio equal to or greater than 45: the amount of acid is equal to the amount of acid required to completely neutralize the calcium hydroxide. 34. The powdered beverage mix of claim 33, wherein the amount of calcium from calcium hydroxide is from about 100 mg to about 600 mg per unit dose. 35. The powdered beverage mix of claim 33, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 30 micron. 36. The powdered beverage mix of claim 35, wherein the av erage particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 20 micron. 37. The powdered beverage mix of claim 36, wherein the average particle size of the calcium hydroxide is less than about 10 micron. 38. The powdered beverage mix of claim 33, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 841 micron. 39. The powdered beverage mix of claim 38, wherein the average particle size by weight of the sugar is less than about 595 micron. 40. The powdered beverage mix of claim 33, further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of colorants, preservatives, cloudifiers, high-intensity sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, anticaking agents, pH modifiers, viscosity modifiers, bodying agents, antioxidants, and emulsifying agents, and mixtures thereof. 41. The powdered beverage mix of claim 33, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 85% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 42. The powdered beverage mix of claim 41, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 90% w/w of the powdered beverage mix. 43. The powdered beverage mix of claim 42, wherein the sugar, calcium hydroxide, and organic acid comprise more than about 95% w/w of the powdered beverage mix.
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