Edible mix and method of making the same

• US 8,236,365 B2
• Filed: 06/18/2010
• Issued: 08/07/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Grand Band, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Grand Band, Inc.
• Inventors: Schleider, M. David
• Primary Examiner(s): PADEN, CAROLYN A
• Application Number:
  US12/818,978
• Publication Number:
  US 20100255156A1
• Time in Patent Office: 781 Days
• Field of Search: 426/590, 426/591, 426/599
• US Class Current: 426/590
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 19/01 Instant products; Powders; Flakes; Granules A23L19/10 – A23L19/12 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/02 containing fruit or vegetable juices
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/395 in a particular shape or form
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/68 Acidifying substances
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/13 from citrus fruits
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/72 Encapsulation
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 10/20 Agglomerating; Granulating; Tabletting
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/08 Food product presented as a kit of parts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/044 Malic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5114 Dextrins, maltodextrins
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/612 Lactose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/708 Vitamin C
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/355 Tocopherols, e.g. vitamin E
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/375 Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C; Salts thereof

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

1. An edible crystalline composition, comprising,

granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid;

encapsulated natural lime oil; and

granulated ascorbic acid,

wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lime.

2. The edible composition of claim 1,

wherein the granulated citric acid or the granulated malic acid is between 40% and 50% by weight of the total edible mix, the encapsulated natural lime oil is between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, and the granulated ascorbic acid is between 2% and 5% by weight of the total edible mix.

3. The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated natural lime oil is at least 0.05% of the weight of the edible mix.

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

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

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

7. An edible crystalline composition, comprising,

granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid;

encapsulated natural citrus oil; and

granulated ascorbic acid,

wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh citrus.

8. The edible composition of claim 7,

wherein the granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid is between 40% and 50% by weight of the total edible mix, the encapsulated natural citrus oil is between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, and the granulated ascorbic acid is between 2% and 5% by weight of the total edible mix.

9. The edible composition of claim 7, wherein the encapsulated natural citrus oil is at least 0.05% of the weight of the edible mix.

10. The edible composition of claim 7, wherein the encapsulated natural citrus oil is between 0.60% and 0.90% of the weight of the edible mix.

11. The composition of claim 7, wherein the crystalline composition does not contain a preservative.

12. The composition of claim 7, further comprising a bulking agent.

13. A method of using an edible crystalline composition, comprising,

adding an edible crystalline composition to a beverage or food item,

wherein the crystalline composition comprises granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid;

encapsulated natural citrus oil; and

granulated ascorbic acid.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the encapsulated citrus oil is lemon oil and the citrus juice is lemon juice, and wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lemon.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the encapsulated citrus oil is lime oil, and wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lime.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the beverage is water or a soft drink.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the food item is fish or seafood.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the crystalline composition is added during cooking or baking a food item.

19. A method of manufacturing an edible crystalline composition, comprising:

mixing granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, granulated ascorbic acid and encapsulated natural lime oil, to form a crystalline composition that tastes and smells like fresh lime.

20. A method of manufacturing an edible crystalline composition, comprising:

mixing granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, granulated citrus juice solids, granulated ascorbic acid and encapsulated natural citrus oil, to form a crystalline composition that tastes and smells like fresh citrus.