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Flavored slush snack
Assignee: THOMAS J LIPTON Inc A CORP OF NJ
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Filing: 1988-03-18
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2008-03-18
Abstract
Abstract Composition adapted to form, on quiescent freezing, a flavored slush snack in the form of a homogeneous combination of large shale ice crystals, smaller ice crystals and flavored syrup, the composition having, by weight, 22-33% dextrose, 1-5% fructose, an edible acide preservative, and water. Preferred embodiments include xanthan gum, sorbitol and fruit juice. The composition is preferably packaged in a flexible container having low oxygen and water vapor transmission characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephanie L. Forsstrom
- 👤 Susan Pettigrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/52; A23G9/04; A23G9/045; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A flavored slush snack composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 22 to 33% dextrose, 1 to 5% fructose, flavor, food acid, preservative, and the balance water, the total soluble solids of the composition being in the range of 25 to 35%, and the acid being present in an amount sufficient to provide a pH characteristic of the flavor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A flavored slush snack composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 22 to 33% dextrose, 1 to 5% fructose, flavor, food acid, preservative, and the balance water, the total soluble solids of the composition being in the range of 25 to 35%, and the acid being present in an amount sufficient to provide a pH characteristic of the flavor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A flavored slush snack composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 22 to 33% dextrose, 1 to 5% fructose, 0.05 to 0.1% xanthan gum, flavor, food acid, preservative, and the balance water, the total soluble solids of the composition being in the range of 25 to 35%, and the acid being present in an amount sufficient to provide a pH characteristic of the flavor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A flavored slush snack composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 22 to 33% dextrose, 1 to 5% fructose, 0.05 to 0.1% xanthan gum, flavor, food acid, preservative, and the balance water, the total soluble solids of the composition being in the range of 25 to 35%, and the acid being present in an amount sufficient to provide a pH characteristic of the flavor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The product of claim 2, wherein the flavor is a fruit flavor, the acid is selected from the group consisting of citric, malic, lactic, tartaric and fumaric, the product contains from 5 to 25%, by weight, of fruit juice, and the product has a pH of 2.4 to 2.8.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A composition for making a slush snack by quiescent freezing thereof comprising, by weight, about 25% dextrose, about 4% of a high fructose corn syrup having a fructose content of about 42% fructose, 2% sorbitol, 0.08% xanthan gum, about 0.5% citric acid, flavor and color, the balance being water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A composition for making a slush snack by quiescent freezing thereof comprising, by weight, about 25% dextrose, about 4% of a high fructose corn syrup having a fructose content of about 42% fructose, 2% sorbitol, 0.08% xanthan gum, about 0.5% citric acid, flavor and color, the balance being water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A flavored snack product for making a slush snack by quiescent freezing comprising, in combination: (a) the composition of claim 1, the composition being enclose within (b) a sealed flexible, free standing container having a low water vapor transmission rate and a low oxygen transmission rate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A flavored snack product for making a slush snack by quiescent freezing comprising, in combination: (a) the composition of claim 2, the composition being enclosed within (b) a sealed flexible freestanding container having a moisture vapor transmission rate of 0.003 grams per container per 24 hours at 100° F. and 90% relative humidity, and oxygen transmission rate of 0.004 cc per container per 24 hours at 73° F., 1 atmosphere and at 100% relative humidity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A flavored snack product for making a slush snack by quiescent freezing comprising, in combination: (a) the composition of claim 3, the composition being enclosed within (b) a sealed flexible freestanding container having a moisture vapor transmission rate of 0.003 grams per container per 24 hours at 100° F. and 90% relative humidity, and oxygen transmission rate of 0.004 cc per container per 24 hours at 73° F., 1 atmosphere and at 100% relative humidity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the flavor is selected from the group consisting of coffee, chocolate, cola, fruit, and tea.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of making a flavored slush snack having a homogeneous mixture of large shale-like ice crystals, smaller ice crystals and liquid syrup, the mixture being readily stirred with a spoon at temperatures as lows as -10° F., comprising the steps of placing a container of the composition of claim 1 into a freezer, and allowing the composition to quiescently freeze.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method of making a flavored slush snack having a homogeneous mixture of large, shale-like ice crystals, smaller ice crystals and liquid syrup, the mixture being readily stirred with a spoon at temperatures as low as -10° F., comprising the step of placing a container of the composition of claim 2 into a freezer, allowing the composition to quiescently freeze over an approximately 8 hour period, removing the container from the freezer and stirring the contents thereof with a spoon to form the slush.
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