Patent ID: 7555980
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: A23C,A47J,B67D

Abstract:
1. A method for dispensing a liquid beverage containing real milk solids comprising mounting a beverage dispensing container in a dispenser at ambient temperature and pressure, said container holding an aseptic ultra high temperature (UHT) liquid beverage concentrate containing real milk solids and a stabilizer consisting essentially of sodium hexametaphosphate and carrageenan in an effective amount to provide (a) an extended shelf stability of said concentrate of at least about 30 days without granulation and/or separation of the milk solids, and (b) milk solids which do not separate upon dilution with water, providing a water source for mixing water with said aseptic beverage concentrate in a mixing chamber of the dispenser, aseptically pumping by drawing a portion of said aseptic beverage concentrate from said container and mixing with said water in the dispenser mixing chamber in preselected proportions to formulate said beverage, maintaining the remaining amount of aseptic beverage concentrate in said container under aseptic condition, dispensing said formulated beverage containing real milk solids from said dispenser mixing chamber, and automatically flushing and sanitizing the dispenser by dispensing about 180-212° F. water into the mixing chamber when no product is dispensed for a period of time.