U.S. patent application number 11/961736 was filed with the patent office on 2008-07-03 for beverage products and method of making same.
Invention is credited to Basimah Khulusi.
Application Number | 20080160142 11/961736 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39584333 |
Filed Date | 2008-07-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080160142 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Khulusi; Basimah |
July 3, 2008 |
Beverage Products And Method Of Making Same
Abstract
Beverage products and methods of making stable breakfast
beverage products are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method
of making a stable breakfast beverage product comprises the steps
of: (a) mixing a food thickening agent at high speeds with a
potable liquid to form a mixture; (b) cooking the mixture; (c)
cooling the mixture; and (d) packaging the mixture with enhancers,
the mixture and the enhancers being separate from one another. In
another embodiment, a beverage product comprises a package and a
food thickening agent. The package has first and second
compartments separated from one another, and the food thickening
agent is mixed at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a
mixture. The mixture is cooked and housed in the first compartment.
An enhancer is housed in the second compartment, and a straw is
configured to provide access to the first compartment.
Inventors: |
Khulusi; Basimah; (Kansas
City, MO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
LATHROP & GAGE LC
2345 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 2800
KANSAS CITY
MO
64108
US
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Family ID: |
39584333 |
Appl. No.: |
11/961736 |
Filed: |
December 20, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60871596 |
Dec 22, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
426/115 ;
426/519 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2543/00092
20130101; B65D 2543/00351 20130101; B65D 51/28 20130101; B65D 81/32
20130101; B65D 2231/022 20130101; B65D 81/3453 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
426/115 ;
426/519 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/32 20060101
B65D081/32; B65D 81/34 20060101 B65D081/34 |
Claims
1. A method of making a stable breakfast beverage product, the
method comprising the steps of: mixing a food thickening agent at
high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture; cooking the
mixture; cooling the mixture; and packaging the mixture with
enhancers, the mixture and the enhancers being separate from one
another.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of providing
a cup, a lid, and a cap, and wherein: the mixture is packaged in
the cup and sealed by the lid; and the enhancers are packaged in
the cap and separated from the mixture by the lid.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the cooled mixture has a
consistency of a thick beverage.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the cup is microwavable.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the cap has a domed
configuration.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the enhancers includes at least
one of nuts, dry fruit, tapioca balls, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter,
salt, crackers, sugar, honey, syrup, artificial sweetener, dry
vegetables, other spices, or herbs.
7. A beverage product, comprising: a package having first and
second compartments separated from one another; a food thickening
agent mixed at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture,
the mixture being cooked and housed in the first compartment; and
an enhancer housed in the second compartment.
8. The beverage product of claim 7, further comprising a straw
configured to provide access to the mixture in the first
compartment.
9. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein: the package comprises
a cup, a lid, and a cap; the cup defines the first compartment; the
cap defines the second compartment; and the lid separates the cup
and the cap.
10. The beverage product of claim 9, wherein the cup is
microwave-safe.
11. The beverage product of claim 10, wherein the enhancer includes
at least one of nuts, dry fruit, tapioca balls, nutmeg, cinnamon,
butter, salt, crackers, sugar, honey, syrup, artificial sweetener,
dry vegetables, other spices, or herbs.
12. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the mixture further
comprises egg.
13. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the potable liquid
excludes lactose products.
14. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the food thickening
agent includes at least one of regular flour, whole grain flour,
corn starch, or rice flour.
15. The beverage product of claim 9, wherein the package includes
health data and trivia.
16. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the enhancer is
directly positioned in the second area.
17. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the enhancer is
contained in a sealed package and the sealed package is positioned
in the second area.
18. The beverage product of claim 8, wherein the straw is sized to
transport the enhancer therethrough.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims benefit of priority to
provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60/871,596, filed Dec. 22,
2006 and titled "Beverage Product", which is incorporated herein by
reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Many studies have shown breakfast to be the most important
meal of the day. However, many people consume an inadequate
breakfast or skip breakfast entirely--often due to a lack of time
or a misunderstanding of the meal's importance. Various "portable"
breakfasts can now be found in the marketplace, including "pop
tarts", "breakfast bars", diet milkshakes, and others.
SUMMARY
[0003] Beverage products and methods of making stable breakfast
beverage products are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method
of making a stable breakfast beverage product comprises the steps
of: (a) mixing a food thickening agent at high speeds with a
potable liquid to form a mixture; (b) cooking the mixture; (c)
cooling the mixture; and (d) packaging the mixture with enhancers,
the mixture and the enhancers being separate from one another.
[0004] In one embodiment, a beverage product comprises a package
and a food thickening agent. The package has first and second
compartments separated from one another, and the food thickening
agent is mixed at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a
mixture. The mixture is cooked and housed in the first compartment.
An enhancer is housed in the second compartment, and a straw is
configured to provide access to the first compartment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a beverage product according to an embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0006] A drink that is sold in a sealed microwavable cup or bottle;
has a long shelf life; can be drank cold, warm, or hot; can be
sipped from a large straw; and that is filling, nutritious, heart
warming, and healthy is needed and described herein, along with a
method of composition.
[0007] While various cups 100 may be used, one embodiment is shown
in the attached FIG. 1. The cup 100 is microwavable and is coupled
to a cap 110. The cap 110 is raised relative to the cup 100,
defining an area 115 above a top side 102 of the cup 100 and
underneath the cap 110. As shown in the drawing, the cap 110 may
have a domed configuration. A removable partition (also referred to
herein as a "lid") 120 may be present at the top side 102 of the
cup 100 to separate contents of the cup 100 from the area 115.
Various enhancers 130 (e.g., nuts, dry fruit, tapioca balls,
nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, salt, crackers, sugar, honey, syrup,
artificial sweetener, dry vegetables, other spices, herbs,
etc.--alone or in combination) may be housed in the area 115. The
enhancers 130 may be freely positioned in the area 115 or may be
contained in a sealed package 132 that is positioned in the area
115.
[0008] Various beverages may be housed in the cup 100. Exemplary
beverages are formed by blending a food thickening agent (e.g.,
regular flour, whole grain flour, corn starch, rice flour,
etc.--alone or in combination) at high speeds with a potable liquid
(e.g., water, milk, juice, etc.--alone or in combination) to create
a mixture. The mixture is then cooked. The amount of cooking and
the proportions of the ingredients may be adjusted so that when the
mixture cools from cooking it has the consistency of a thick
beverage. The cooked mixture may then be bottled or placed in the
cups 100 and sealed. In some embodiments, the mixture may maintain
a neutral flavor; in other embodiments, flavoring agents may be
added to the mixture before cooking. Egg products (i.e., egg whites
and/or yolks) may be added to the liquid before cooking in some
embodiments.
[0009] To consume the beverage from the cup 100, a user may remove
the cap 110, the enhancers 130, and the lid 120. The enhancers 130
may be inserted into the beverage and mixed, such as by a straw 140
having a spoon 142 on one end. The lid 120 and/or the cap 110 may
be repositioned on the cup 100, and the beverage and the enhancers
130 may be consumed (such as through the straw 140). The beverage
and the cup 100 may be heated (i.e., in a microwave oven) either
before or after the addition of the enhancers 130 if the user so
desires. The straw 140 may provide a large passageway to
accommodate the enhancers 130.
[0010] As described herein, the beverage can be customized and
consumed by the end user with minimal effort. Further, the beverage
may be healthy. For example, it may contain protein, healthy fats
from nuts, vitamins and fiber from fruits, and minerals from
spices. To present the healthy qualities, health data and trivia
may be printed on the cup 100 or the cap 110. Nevertheless, the
beverage does not have to be healthy, as such enhancers 130 as
candied nuts, candy, etc. may be used.
[0011] In addition, the beverage can be safely consumed by lactose
intolerant people if the potable liquid excludes lactose products
(e.g., milk), and by diabetic people if the enhancer includes
artificial sweetener. It is more convenient than cereal, and its
nutritional value may be similar to healthy cereal if made from the
flour of cereal and/or starch.
[0012] Those skilled in the art appreciate that variations from the
specified embodiments disclosed above are contemplated herein and
that the described embodiments are not limiting. The description
should not be restricted to the above embodiments, but should be
measured by the following claims.
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