Francis Donald Farrell

US Patent:

40312380, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

May 30, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/582391

Inventors:

Joanne Reid - Boston MA
Elpidio Leoncio DE LA Teja - Hackensack NJ
Francis Farrell - Madison NJ

Assignee:

Thomas J. Lipton, Inc. - Englewood Cliffs NJ

International Classification:

A23L 238
A23F 300

US Classification:

426285

Abstract:

A water-soluble solid beverage cube, consisting of powdered glucose monohydrate, sucrose and hygroscopic flavor material, is prepared by mixing the ingredients, heating them above 95. degree. F in a high humidity atmosphere, shaping the solidified mass and allowing the solid to cool. Additives may be added to the powdered mixture to increase the strength of the solid, improve its hygroscopic nature and alter its taste.