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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dalip K Nayyar, Washingtonville, NY (US);
Walter W Schulok, Stony Point, NY (US);
Fouad Z Saleeb, Pleasantville, NY (US);
Eileen M Modesta, Peekskill, NY (US);
Assignee:
Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426565 ; 426567 ; 426569 ; 426591 ; 426599 ;
Abstract
A dry mix for preparing a slush beverage. When the dry mix is dissolved in water at a 15% solids level, the liquid has an onset melting point greater than -6.5.degree. C. and a viscosity of less than 10 mPas at 14.7.degree. C. The mix contains at least 2% of water-soluble, low-viscosity hydrocolloid and preferably contains insoluble particles to function as an ice crystal nucleating agent.