A Preparation of Herbal Solutions, Sauces, and similar Dietetic Materials in Tablet or Block Form.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application. 20th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 9th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Preparation of Herbal Solutions, Sauces, and similar Dietetic
Materials in Tablet or Block Form.
1 JACOB HUGH PAYNE of 13 Sherwood Street Westminster in the County of
Middlesex Chemist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates principally to herb beers and other similar temperance and
non-alcoholic beverages although it is also applicable to other liquid dietetic
materials and its object is to solidify the bases of these beverages or materials
in such wise that they can be produced in the form of tablets or blocks or the
like which can when desired be easily dissolved in water for use or consumption
in the ordinary forms and in and by this solidification and method of supplying
for use these beverages and other dietetic materials not only do I preserve all
the good qualities inherent in them but also I obviate and overcome many of
the evils and dangers experienced in the usual manufacture of the same and I
effect these improvements in a cheap and efficient manner.
To carry out this object say for example in and with herb beer I take the usual
extract of herbs required such as camomile hop dandelion horehound gentian
podophyllin or the like in the proper quantity and therewith I mix in sufficient
proportion to properly flavour the same the usual extract of lemon nutmeg clove
winter green or the like and this mixture is then "grained" in the ordinary
manner with an excess proportion of sugar and when this process has been properly
completed according to the known rules of the art the product is poured out
into shapes or moulds or similar appliances and cooled or allowed to cool. When
properly set the mass or masses can if necessary be cut up into the form of
tablets or the like as may be desired and these tablets or the like are then ready
for distribution. To use these tablets and to produce the herb beer for con-
sumption the tablets in the required proportion or number or quantity are
dissolved in water with the due proportion of yeast.
In the same way other herbal solutions sauces and similar dietetic materials
would be solidified through and by means of extracts of their respective bases.
Dated this 20th day of November 1894.
HART & Co.,
186, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Preparation of Herbal Solutions, Sauces, and similar Dietetic
Materials in Tablet or Block Form.
I JACOB HUGH PAYNE of 13 Sherwood Street Westminster in the County of
Middlesex Chemist do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates perhaps principally to herb beers and other similar

page_text: temperance and non-alcoholic beverages although it is also very applicable to
other herbal liquid dietetic materials and its object is the solidification of the bases
of these beverages and materials in such wise that tablets or blocks are created
whereby and wherefrom by dissolution the herb beers and other beverages and
solutions sauces and similar dietetic materials can when desired be very easily
produced to the manifest great advantage of the same especially on the points of
portability and safety. In and by this ny method of providing and supplying for
use or consumption these herbal solutions sauces and similar dietetic materials not
ouly do I preserve all the good qualities and properties inherent in them but also
I obviate and overcome many of the evils and dangers experienced in the customary
manufacture and use of the same and I effect these improvements in a cheap and
very efficient manner.
In order to explain this my invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed I will describe by way of illustration and example the manufacture of
an herb beer according thereunto.
I take the ordinary extract of the herbs required such for example as camomile
dandelion gentian hop horehound podophyllin or the like in the proper quantity
according to the desired quality and taste of the resultant product and therewith
I thoroughly mix in such sufficient proportion as to properly flavour the same the
ordinary extract of clove ginger lemon nutmeg winter green or the like together
with if necessary or advisable any pure edible colouring matter under the influence
of a moderate degree of beat. This mixture is then "grained" in the ordinary
manner with an excess proportion of sugar which is under the influence of a
somewhat high degree of heat and when this process has been properly completed
in the usual manner the product is poured out it may be into shapes or moulds or
similar appliances and cooled or allowed to cool when it will very speedily set and
become solid. When properly set and thoroughly solid this product can if
necessary or convenient be cut up and divided into small or other tablets of the
desired shapes and sizes and is ready for distribution.
To use this product and to produce thereby and therefrom the herb beer it is
dissolved in water perhaps preferably warm water with yeast and it may be sugar
in the proper proportions according to taste and according as it is desired that the
herb beer shall be strong or weak which dissolution is very rapidly effected and
the herb beer is ready for consumption although if warm water has been used it is
generally and preferably first cooled or allowed to cool and become cold.
It is very evident but still I would emphasize the fact that in all cases the
extracts of such herbs and of such flavouring materials can be used in such
quantities and proportions as when "grained" with a proper excess proportion of
sugar will create the blocks or tablets whereby and wherefrom a beer of the
required quality and taste as may suit the consumer can be produced in manner as
is herein before described and that these ingredients and materials aforesaid and the
quantities and proportions thereof can be varied as may be desirable and proper in
each particular case.
I will however now proceed to give a precise example and all the details
thereof by the exact following of which an extremely palatable herb beer will
be produced.
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I take 1 lb. of extract of gentian-and 4 ozs. of extract of dandelion and
therewith I thoroughly mix 1 oz. of essence of lemon-oz. of oil of winter green
or gaultheria-oz. of gingerine-and ½ oz. of capsicine together with 8 ozs. of
burnt sugar and 1 oz. of the pure edible colour commonly known as
brown to colour this mass which is heated slowly in a pan up to about 150° Fahr.:
I also take 14lbs. of crystal sugar and I boil the same in a suitable vessel up to
about 270° Fahr. and then immediately add thereto and thoroughly mix therewith
the mass prepared as is herein before described while hot and the whole product is
poured cut it may be into moulds or the like when it will very speedily set and
become solid and the required block or tablets is or are thus created thereby or
can be created therefrom.
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page_text: To produce the herb beer I dissolve 1 oz. of this product so made as is herein-
before described in 2 gallons of water preferably hot water but below the boiling
point with 1 lbs. of sugar and to this solution when lukewarm I add 2 table-
spoonfuls of good yeast and then I let the whole solution stand for twentyfour hours
and become cold when if necessary or desirable I can skim it and this herb beer is
ready for consumption and can very conveniently be bottled whenever it may be
desirable so to do.
In a similar or corresponding manner other herbal solutions sauces and similar
dietetic materials would be produced through and by means of the solidification
of their respective bases and the dissolution of the blocks or tablets thus created
in each case using such herbs and such flavouring materials in such quantities
and proportions and "graining" the mass with such an excess proportion of sugar
as will create the blocks or tablets whereby and wherefrom the solution or sauce
or other dietetic material of the required quality and taste can be produced all
in manner as is hereinbefore described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The creation of blocks or tablets by the solidification of the bases of herbal
solutions sauces and similar dietetic materials substantially as and for the purpose
hereinbefore described and declared.
2. The production of herbal solutions sauces and similar dietetic materials
through and by means of the solidification of their respective bases and the
dissolution of the blocks or tablets thus created substantially as hereinbefore
described.
Dated this 9th day of August 1895.
HART & Co.,
168, late 186, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agents.