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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2009
Dinakar Panyam, Fremont, CA (US);
Madansinh Nathusinh Vaghela, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Nishant Ashok Joshi, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Hoo Tung Vincent Chan, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Dinakar Panyam, Fremont, CA (US);
Madansinh Nathusinh Vaghela, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Nishant Ashok Joshi, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Hoo Tung Vincent Chan, Bakersfield, CA (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A process for preparing aerated ice confection particles by manufacturing an aerated ice confection in a mass; further freezing the mass cryogenically to a temperature close to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the aerated ice confection to form a aerated frozen mass, and comminuting the frozen mass to aerated ice confection particles with a high surface area to volume ratio. These particles can be used for a variety of purposes but preferably are used for forming frozen ice drinks in a simple, rapid and convenient manner. This is particularly useful when a single serving of such drinks is desired as no special equipment to make the drink is required. The invention also relates to packaging for the aerated ice confection particles and methods of making frozen ice drinks from the aerated ice confection particles.