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Patent US8236365 - Edible mix and method of making the same - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAn edible mix includes granulated lemon juice solids, granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, and encapsulated natural lemon oil. In one embodiment, the edible mix also includes granulated maltodextrin, granulated ascorbic acid, and granulated lactose. In one embodiment, the components of the...http://www.google.com/patents/US8236365?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8236365 - Edible mix and method of making the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8236365 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/818,978Publication dateAug 7, 2012Filing dateJun 18, 2010Priority dateMay 12, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2525753A1, CA2525753C, EP1662912A2, EP1662912A4, US7744943, US8753706, US20040228956, US20100255156, US20120301600, WO2004103087A2, WO2004103087A3Publication number12818978, 818978, US 8236365 B2, US 8236365B2, US-B2-8236365, US8236365 B2, US8236365B2InventorsM. David SchleiderOriginal AssigneeGrand Brands LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (87), Non-Patent Citations (75), Referenced by (1), Classifications (27), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetEdible mix and method of making the same
US 8236365 B2Abstract
encapsulated natural lime oil; and
wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lime.
wherein the granulated citric acid or the granulated malic acid is between 40% and 50% by weight of the total edible mix, the encapsulated natural lime oil is between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, and the granulated ascorbic acid is between 2% and 5% by weight of the total edible mix.
3. The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated natural lime oil is at least 0.05% of the weight of the edible mix.
4. The edible composition of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated natural lime oil is between 0.60% and 0.90% of the weight of the edible mix.
5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the crystalline composition does not contain a preservative.
6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a bulking agent.
7. An edible crystalline composition, comprising,
encapsulated natural citrus oil; and
wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh citrus.
8. The edible composition of claim 7,
wherein the granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid is between 40% and 50% by weight of the total edible mix, the encapsulated natural citrus oil is between 5% and 10% by weight of the total edible mix, and the granulated ascorbic acid is between 2% and 5% by weight of the total edible mix.
9. The edible composition of claim 7, wherein the encapsulated natural citrus oil is at least 0.05% of the weight of the edible mix.
10. The edible composition of claim 7, wherein the encapsulated natural citrus oil is between 0.60% and 0.90% of the weight of the edible mix.
11. The composition of claim 7, wherein the crystalline composition does not contain a preservative.
12. The composition of claim 7, further comprising a bulking agent.
13. A method of using an edible crystalline composition, comprising,
adding an edible crystalline composition to a beverage or food item,
wherein the crystalline composition comprises granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid; encapsulated natural citrus oil; and granulated ascorbic acid.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the encapsulated citrus oil is lemon oil and the citrus juice is lemon juice, and wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lemon.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the encapsulated citrus oil is lime oil, and wherein the crystalline composition tastes and smells like fresh lime.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the beverage is water or a soft drink.
17. The method of claim 13, wherein the food item is fish or seafood.
18. The method of claim 13, wherein the crystalline composition is added during cooking or baking a food item.
19. A method of manufacturing an edible crystalline composition, comprising: mixing granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, granulated ascorbic acid and encapsulated natural lime oil, to form a crystalline composition that tastes and smells like fresh lime.
20. A method of manufacturing an edible crystalline composition, comprising: mixing granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, granulated citrus juice solids, granulated ascorbic acid and encapsulated natural citrus oil, to form a crystalline composition that tastes and smells like fresh citrus. Description
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/842,542 filed on May 11, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,744,943, which is based on and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/469,638, titled “Granulated Natural Lemon Condiment,” filed on May 12, 2003, the disclosure of each which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Natural lemon oil is the oil that is excreted from an actual lemon. The term “natural” is used herein to mean anything extractable from a lemon. In other words, natural lemon oil is oil that comes directly from an actual lemon. Natural lemon oil does not include any preservatives or other ingredients or components that do not come directly from a lemon. Additionally, natural lemon oil does not include any synthesized or man-made substance unless such substance is extractable from a lemon.
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