Patent Publication Number: US-2020297001-A1

Title: Drink Product and Method for Making It

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a drinkable and, more particularly, to a drink product and a method for making it. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A conventional method for making a drink product, comprises preparing a drink, sterilizing the drink at a high temperature to clear the bacteria, and filling the drink into a container under the vacuum condition. However, the container is made of plastic material, such as PP and the like, such that when the drink is filled into the container after the sterilizing process at a high temperature, the plasticizer in the contained is released into the drink, thereby easily causing danger to the human body. In addition, the drink is added with antioxidants, food additives, and chemical substances, thereby easily affecting the human body. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a method that performs a sterilizing process at a normal temperature to make a drink product, thereby preventing the plasticizer of the container from being released when filling and packaging the drink product at a high temperature. 
     In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for making a tea drink, comprising preparing water, receiving the water in a tank, pumping a hydrogen gas into the tank and mixing the hydrogen gas with the water to form saturated hydrogen water at a water pressure which is equal to an atmospheric pressure, sterilizing the saturated hydrogen water by ultraviolet light, performing a soaking step to immerse tea leaves into the saturated hydrogen water, refrigerating and keeping the tea leaves and the saturated hydrogen water at a temperature under 15° C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold soaked tea, and performing a sealing step to seal the cold soaked tea in a container, to make a tea drink product. The water is drinking water, and the tank is sealed. 
     In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a tea drink comprising a container, water received in the container, a hydrogen gas received in the container, and tea leaves received in the container. The tea leaves are filled into the container under a normal temperature. 
     In accordance with the present invention, there is further provided a method for making a cold drink, comprising preparing water, receiving the water in a tank, pumping a hydrogen gas into the tank and mixing the hydrogen gas with the water to form saturated hydrogen water at a water pressure which is equal to an atmospheric pressure, sterilizing the saturated hydrogen water by ultraviolet light, immersing a drink staple into the saturated hydrogen water, refrigerating and keeping the drink staple and the saturated hydrogen water at a temperature under 15° C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold drink, and sealing the cold drink in a container, to make a cold drink product. The water is drinking water, and the tank is sealed. 
     According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hydrogen gas is pumped into the tank to mix with the water so as to form saturated hydrogen water, such that the saturated hydrogen water is almost aseptic, and the saturated hydrogen water is then sterilized by an ultraviolet light, such that the saturated hydrogen water is aseptic completely. 
     According to another embodiment of the present invention, the aseptic saturated hydrogen water is used to make a drink product. 
     According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the drink product keeps the freshness, flavor, taste and color, without needing to add any antioxidant or chemical substance. 
     Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
         FIG. 1  is a flow chart of a method for making a tea drink in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional operational view showing the hydrogen gas is pumped into the water. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional operational view showing the tea leaves are immersed in the tank. 
         FIG. 4  is a flow chart of a method for making a cold drink in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional operational view showing the sterilizing process by an ultraviolet light. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a bottle in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an aluminum foil package in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view showing the bottle containing tea leaves. 
         FIG. 9  is an exploded perspective view of the container as shown in  FIG. 8 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to the drawings and initially to  FIGS. 1-3 , a method for making a tea drink in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises preparing water  10 , receiving the water  10  in a tank  20 , pumping a hydrogen gas  151  into the tank  20  as shown in  FIG. 2  and mixing the hydrogen gas  151  with the water  10  to form saturated hydrogen water  11  at a water pressure which is equal to an atmospheric pressure (about 1000 PPM), sterilizing (or disinfecting) the saturated hydrogen water  11  by ultraviolet light (or radiation)  12  as shown in  FIG. 3 , performing a soaking step  13  to immerse tea leaves  130  into the saturated hydrogen water  11 , refrigerating and keeping the tea leaves  130  and the saturated hydrogen water  11  at a temperature under 15° C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold soaked tea  14 , and performing a sealing step  1  to seal the cold soaked tea  14  in a container, to make a tea drink product. It is appreciated that, the hydrogen gas  151  isolates the bacteria contained in the air, and the saturated hydrogen water  11  provides an disinfecting effect, to clear the bacteria contained in the drink. Then, the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterilized by the ultraviolet light  12  so that the drink is disposed at an aseptic state exactly. Then, the drink is filled and packaged. Thus, the bacteria-free drink is made under a low temperature condition. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water  10  is drinking water. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tank  20  is sealed. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container is a bottle, a can, a canister, a tin, an aluminum foil package or the like. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hydrogen gas  151  is pumped into the tank  20  by a hydrogen machine (or generator)  15 . 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterilized under a normal temperature, such that the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterile or aseptic. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a method for making a cold drink (or beverage) in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises preparing water  10 , receiving the water  10  in a tank  20 , pumping a hydrogen gas  151  into the tank  20  and mixing the hydrogen gas  151  with the water  10  to form saturated hydrogen water  11  at a water pressure which is equal to an atmospheric pressure (about 1000 PPM), sterilizing (or disinfecting) the saturated hydrogen water  11  by ultraviolet light (or radiation)  12 , immersing a drink staple  131  into the saturated hydrogen water  11  as shown in  FIG. 5 , refrigerating and keeping the drink staple  131  and the saturated hydrogen water  11  at a temperature under 15° C. during a period of time of about 24-48 hours to make cold drink  141 , and sealing the cold drink  141  in a container, to make a cold drink product. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water  10  is drinking water. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tank  20  is sealed. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container is a bottle, a can, a canister, a tin, an aluminum foil package or the like. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hydrogen gas  151  is pumped into the tank  20  by a hydrogen machine (or generator)  15 . 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cold drink  141  is a juice (lemon, orange, apple or the like), coffee, milk tea or the like. 
     In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterilized under a normal temperature, such that the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterile or aseptic. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6  with reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , a tea drink  14  (or cold drink  141 ) in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a container  2 , water  10  received in the container  2 , a hydrogen gas  151  received in the container  2 , and tea leaves  130  (or a drink staple  131 ) received in the container  2 . The tea leaves  130  (or drink staple  131 ) are filled into the container  2  under a normal temperature (or an ambient temperature). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container  2  is a bottle, can, canister, tin or the like. Thus, the saturated hydrogen water  11  is sterilized by the ultraviolet light  12  to extinguish the bacteria completely, such that the tea drink  14  has an enhanced quality and has a preservation time of about 8-15 days. In addition, the hydrogen gas  151  is kept in the water  10  during a period of time, such that the saturated hydrogen water  11  of the tea drink  14  has an antioxidant effect. 
     In comparison, the conventional drink product has to perform a sterilizing process at a high temperature, and has to add an antioxidant and a chemical substance so that the conventional drink product is preserved during a long time more than 4-6 months. However, the antioxidant and the chemical substance is harmful to the human body. In addition, the plasticizer in the container is released into the drink product during the sterilizing process at a high temperature, and easily affects the health of the human body. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the container  21  is an aluminum foil package. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 8 and 9 , the tea leaves  130  are filled in the container  2 . The container  2  is provided with a mouth  140 , and a strainer  142  is mounted on the mouth  140  of the container  2  to filter the tea leaves  130 , to facilitate the consumer directly drinking the tea drink  14 . 
     Thus, the drink product does not contain any antioxidant or chemical substance during the manufacturing process such that the drink product will not do harm to the consumer. In addition, the drink product contains the hydrogen gas  151  that is helpful to the human body, so as to achieve the effect of beauty and preventive health care. 
     Accordingly, the drink product is made at a normal or low temperature, such that when the drink product is sealed in the container, the plasticizer in the container will not be released into the drink product. In addition, the drink product is fresh and has a great taste to the consumer. Further, the preservation date of the drink product is prolonged effectively to 8-15 days. Further, the drink product contains low calorie and low caffeine, and will not cause a burden to the human body. Further, the drink product clears the free radical, has an anti-oxidation effect, and is resistant to inflammation, such that the drink product is helpful to the human body. 
     In conclusion, the drink product keeps the hydrogen gas  151  in the water  10  and is sealed in the container, to achieve the sterilizing effect at a normal temperature, and to maintain the freshness, flavor, taste and color of the drink simultaneously. In addition, the drink product does not contain any food additive and is helpful to the consumer&#39;s health. 
     Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the invention.