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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin John Spisak, Parlin, NJ (US);
Gregg Lance Lehmberg, Somerset, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23F / ; A23F / ; A23L / ; A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426597 ; 426425 ; 426435 ; 426422 ; 426638 ;
Abstract
A process for the preparation of a black tea extract which includes blending black tea leaves with water which contains another acidic vegetable material, extracting at 70.degree. to 100.degree. F. for a time sufficient to achieve good contact of the tea leaves with the water, afterwards separating the aqueous extract from the solid material and clarifying the extract. The extract may then be used to prepare a final product having good acid stability, good clarity and good color over the shelf life of the product.