US20210002057A1 - Container for Dispensing Multiple Doses of a Concentrated Liquid - Google Patents
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- Containers and methods for dispensing a liquid are described herein and, in particular, containers and methods for dispensing multiple doses of a concentrated liquid and a concentrated liquid for use either in combination or independently.
- Concentrated liquids can be used to decrease the size of packaging needed to supply a desired quantity of end result product.
- Concentrated liquids can include concentrated amounts of dye so that after mixing, the resulting product has the desired coloring. These dyes can stain surfaces, such as clothes, skin, etc., if they come into contact with the surfaces. Due to this, a container storing a concentrated liquid is undesirable if it allows the liquid concentrate to drip or otherwise leak from the container in an uncontrolled manner.
- One form of container releases a stream of liquid out of an opening when squeezed by a user. When this type of container is utilized to store a concentrated liquid, at least two problems can occur.
- Liquids can also be susceptible to spoilage by a variety of microbial agents, particularly if packaged in a container intended for extended shelf life. Reducing food spoilage and increasing shelf life of packaged foods in the past has often involved various combinations of heat, pressure, irradiation, ultrasound, refrigeration, natural and artificial antimicrobial/preservative compositions, and the like. Any useful antimicrobial process or composition can target food specific spoilage agents and minimize its effect on the food products themselves. Prior attempts have used various combinations of preservatives and pasteurization. Current trends in the art seek to reduce the amount of preservatives in food products. Pasteurization adds processing steps and added expense and energy usage to heat the compositions to pasteurizing levels.
- Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that reduces splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that increases mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking.
- the container described herein includes a container body with a hinged lid having an outlet spout attached thereto.
- the container includes a fluid flow path having a nozzle member disposed thereacross to dispense a jet of liquid concentrate from the container having the one or more desirable properties.
- the container allows for a user to have a relatively small package of a liquid concentrate that can be dispensed in multiple doses over time into a larger quantity of fluid, e.g., water, to make a beverage.
- a packaged liquid beverage concentrate includes a lidded container and a plurality of doses of liquid beverage concentrate.
- the lidded container includes a container body, a recloseable lid, and a nozzle member.
- the container body has a closed bottom end and a top end having a shoulder that narrows to a spout having an outlet opening.
- a sidewall which is preferably resilient, extends between the top and bottom ends to define an interior of the container body that is accessible through the outlet opening.
- the sidewall is flexible so that it can be squeezed to force the liquid beverage concentrate through the outlet opening of the spout.
- the sidewall further may optionally include a locator region that is inwardly indented.
- the locator region is preferably positioned closer to the shoulder than to the bottom end of the container body. This provides a tactile indication of where force should be applied when squeezing the sidewall to force the liquid beverage concentrate from the interior of the container body and through the outlet opening of the spout, thereby improving consistency of dispensing.
- the recloseable lid includes a base portion configured to be attached to the spout of the container body.
- the base portion includes a spout with an outlet opening coinciding with the outlet opening of the spout of the container body such that the liquid beverage concentrate exits the interior of the container body through the outlet opening of the spout of the base portion.
- the lid further includes a cover portion that is hinged relative to the base portion to close the outlet opening of the spout of the base portion.
- a packaged product in another form, includes a lidded container that includes the container body, the recloseable lid, and the nozzle member and has a plurality of doses of liquid concentrate therein.
- the container body has an interior to store the liquid concentrate therein.
- the interior is defined by a sidewall extending between a closed first end and an at least partially open second end.
- the sidewall includes at least one flexible portion that is configured to deflect under pressure to force the liquid concentrate from the interior of the container body through the at least partially open second end.
- the sidewall further may optionally include a grip region depressed with respect to adjacent portions of the sidewall and positioned closer to the second end than the first end to indicate that squeezing force should be applied closer to the second end than the first end.
- the recloseable lid is secured to the at least partially open second end of the container body and includes a base and a cover pivotably attached to the base.
- the base includes an outwardly protruding spout with an outlet opening.
- the spout is fluidly connected to the interior of the container body to create a fluid flow path between the interior of the container and the outlet opening such that pressure forcing the liquid concentrate from the interior of the container body forces the liquid concentrate out through the outlet opening of the spout.
- the nozzle member is disposed across the fluid flow path and has an opening therethrough that is configured to produce a jet of liquid concentrate having a Liquid Concentrate Performance Value of less than 4 upon application of a force on the flexible portion of the sidewall producing a mass flow rate between 1.0 g/s and 1.5 g/s.
- a method is provided to create a mixture using a jet of liquid concentrate from a container.
- the method starts by applying pressure to a flexible portion of a sidewall of the container, where the container has a plurality of doses of the liquid concentrate stored therein.
- the container further includes an outlet opening with a nozzle member disposed thereacross.
- the nozzle member has an opening therein.
- a jet of the liquid concentrate is then dispensed from the container through the nozzle member, where the jet has a mass flow between 1.0 g/s and 3.0 g/s, or between 1.0 g/s and 1.5 g/s.
- a target liquid within a target container is then impacted by the jet such that the impact does not displace a significant amount of fluid from within the target container.
- the target liquid and the liquid concentrate are then mixed into a generally homogeneous mixture with the jet.
- Pressure to create the desired dispensing flow can be a function of the fluid viscosity.
- the viscosity can be in the range of about 1 to about 20,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 10,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 1,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 500 cP, and in another aspect about 1 to about 75 cP, and in yet another aspect about 1 to about 25 cP.
- liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months at ambient temperatures.
- the beverage concentrates described herein can include liquid flavorings (including, for example, alcohol-containing flavorings and flavor emulsions, including nano- and micro-emulsions) and powdered flavorings (including, for example, extruded, spray-dried, agglomerated, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings).
- the flavorings can be used alone or in various combinations to provide the beverage concentrate with a desired flavor profile.
- the shelf stable concentrates can be achieved through a combination of low pH and high alcohol content.
- the concentrate has a pH of less than about 3.5, in another aspect less than about 3.0 and has an alcohol content at least 1 percent by weight.
- the compositions and methods can include a cold-filled beverage concentrate using a combination of low pH (such as less than about 3) and alcohol (preferably 5 to about 35 percent weight).
- a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided with a pH of less than 3.0 and substantially no alcohol.
- various embodiments of the drink concentrates provided herein are shelf stable at ambient temperatures for at least twelve months and do not require added preservatives or pasteurization.
- the liquid concentrates described herein include buffers. As is explained in more detail below, inclusion of buffers allows for increased acid content in comparison to an otherwise identical concentrate without buffers.
- the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8.
- the liquid concentrate can be provided with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity by inclusion of at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid to provide the liquid concentrate with a water activity of about 0.3 to about 0.7.
- various supplemental salts (such as electrolytes) can be added to about 0.01 up to about 35 percent by weight. The supplemental salt can lower the composition's water activity to further provide antimicrobial stability.
- the liquid beverage concentrate composition that can be shelf stable for at least 12 months can be concentrated to about 25 to 500 times and in another aspect at least 75 times such that the concentrate will form 1/75 or less of a ready-to-drink beverage (and preferably up to 100 times, such that the concentrate will form 1/100 or less of the beverage).
- the concentrate can be concentrated between about 40 to 500 times, in another aspect about 75 to 160 times, and have a pH between about 1.4 to about 3.5 and a water activity in the range of about 0.6 up to 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, in another aspect about 0.75 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8, and in another aspect about 0.8.
- the concentrates can contain any combination of additives or ingredients such as water, flavoring, nutrients, coloring, sweetener, salts, buffers, gums, caffeine, stabilizers, and the like.
- Optional preservatives such as sorbate or benzoate can be included, but, at least in some embodiments, are not required to maintain shelf stability.
- the pH can be established using any combination of food-grade acid, such as but not limited to citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, or any other food grade organic or inorganic acid.
- acid selection can be a function of the desired concentrate pH and desired taste of the diluted ready-to-drink product.
- Buffers can also be used to regulate the pH of the concentrate, such as the conjugated base of any acid, e.g., sodium citrate, potassium citrate, acetates and phosphates.
- the concentrates can have a buffer for the acid with a total acid:buffer weight ratio range of about 1:1 or higher, such as 1:1 to 4000:1, preferably about 1:1 to about 40:1, and most preferably about 7:1 to about 15:1.
- the method generally includes mixing about 5.0 to about 30.0 percent acid, about 0.5 to about 10.0 percent buffer, about 1.0 to about 30.0 percent flavoring; and about 30 to about 80 percent water to provide a flavored beverage concentrate having a pH of about 1.4 to about 3.0.
- the beverage concentrate includes at least 5 percent alcohol.
- the acid and buffer are provided in a ratio effective to provide the concentrate with at least about 5 percent more acid than an otherwise identical non-buffered concentrate having the same pH.
- the concentrates can be packaged in an airtight container without pasteurization.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container showing a lid in a closed position
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 being squeezed to dispense a jet of liquid therefrom into a container housing a second liquid;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of a spout and nozzle of the lid of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of a spout and nozzle of the lid of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative container showing a lid in a closed position
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative container showing a lid in a closed position
- FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective of a representation of the results of the mixing ability test for tested nozzles showing beakers with varying levels of mixture;
- FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 12 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 13 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon;
- FIG. 15 is a graph showing Mixing Ability Value and Impact Splash Factor for tested nozzles
- FIG. 16 is a graph showing the difference of the Mass Flow between easy and hard forces for tested nozzles
- FIG. 17 is a graph showing the difference of the Momentum-Second between easy and hard forces for tested nozzles
- FIG. 18 is a graph showing the maximum difference between two Linearity of Flow test data points for tested nozzles
- FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of a container and lid in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the underside of the lid of FIG. 19 .
- a container 10 and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate in a desirable manner.
- Desirable properties include, for example, generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that limits splashing when the liquid concentrate enters another liquid, and a jet that promotes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the other liquid.
- the container 10 utilizes some or all of these properties while dispensing a jet of the liquid concentrate into a target container having a target liquid therein.
- the container 10 described herein dispenses the liquid concentrate in such a way as to enter the target liquid without substantial splashing or splatter while also causing sufficient turbulence or mixing within the target container between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to form a generally homogenous end mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking.
- the container includes a closed first end 12 and an at least partially open second end 14 configured to be securable to a closure 16 .
- the first and second ends 12 , 14 are connected by a generally tubular sidewall 18 , which can take any suitable cross section, including any polygonal shape, any curvilinear shape, or any combination thereof, to form an interior.
- the container 10 is sized to include a plurality of serving sizes of liquid concentrate 20 therein.
- a serving size of the liquid concentrate 20 is approximately 2 cubic centimeters (cc) per 240 cc of beverage and the container 10 is sized to hold approximately 60 cc of the liquid concentrate 20 .
- the container 10 could contain approximately 48 cc of the liquid concentrate 20 .
- Example shapes of the container 10 are illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 .
- the illustrated container 10 includes the first end 12 , which acts as a secure base for the container 10 to rest upon.
- the sidewall 18 extends generally upward from the base to the second end 14 .
- the closure 16 is secured to the second end 14 by any suitable mechanism, including, for example, a threaded neck, a snap-fit neck, adhesive, ultrasonic welding, or the like.
- the second end 14 includes an upwardly facing shoulder that tapers to a spout configured to connect with the closure 16 by snap-fit. In one example in FIG.
- the container 10 can be generally egg-shaped where front and rear surfaces 21 curve generally outwardly and provide an ergonomic container shape.
- the sidewall 18 includes front and rear surfaces 23 that are generally drop-shaped so that the container 10 has an oblong cross-section.
- the container 10 can be configured to rest on the closure 16 attached to the second end 14 .
- the closure 16 has a generally flat top surface so that the container 10 can securely rest on the closure 16 .
- the sidewall 18 of this form can taper as the sidewall 18 transitions from the second end 14 to the first end 12 to form a narrow first end 12 , such as in the rounded configuration shown in FIG. 5 .
- the sidewall 18 may further include a recessed panel 25 therein, which can be complementary to the shape of the sidewall 18 in a front view, such as an inverted drop shape shown in FIG. 5 .
- the sidewall 18 may further optionally include a depression 22 to act as a grip region.
- the depression 22 is generally horizontally centered on the sidewall 18 of the container 10 .
- the depression 22 is positioned closer to the second end 14 than the first end 12 . This is preferable because as the liquid concentrate 20 is dispensed from the container 10 , headspace is increased in the container 10 which is filled with air. The liquid concentrate 20 is dispensed in a more uniform manner if pressure is applied to locations of the container 10 where the liquid concentrate 20 is present rather than places where the headspace is present.
- the container 10 When dispensing the liquid concentrate 20 , the container 10 is turned so that the second end 14 and the closure 16 are lower than the first end 12 , so the first end 12 will enclose any air in the container 10 during dispensing. So configured, the depression 22 acts as a thumb or finger locator for a user to utilize to dispense the liquid concentrate 20 . As illustrated, the depression 22 may be generally circular; however, other shapes can be utilized, such as polygons, curvilinear shapes, or combinations thereof.
- FIGS. 1-6 Exemplary embodiments of the closure 16 are illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 .
- the closure 16 is a flip top cap having a base 24 and a cover 26 .
- An underside of the base 24 defines an opening therein configured to connect to the second end 14 of the container 10 and fluidly connect to the interior of the container 10 .
- a top surface 28 of the base 24 includes a spout 30 defining an outlet opening 31 extending outwardly therefrom. The spout 30 extends the opening defined by the underside of the base 24 to provide an exit or fluid flow path for the liquid concentrate 20 stored in the interior of the container 10 .
- the spout 30 includes a nozzle 32 disposed therein, such as across the fluid flow path, that is configured to restrict fluid flow from the container 10 to form a jet 34 of liquid concentrate 20 .
- FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate example forms of the nozzle 32 for use in the container 10 .
- the nozzle 32 includes a generally flat plate 36 having a hole, bore, or orifice 38 therethrough.
- the bore 38 may be straight edged or have tapered walls.
- the nozzle 32 includes a generally flat, flexible plate 40 , which may be composed of silicone or the like, having a plurality of slits 42 therein, and preferably two intersecting slits 42 forming four generally triangular flaps 44 . So configured, when the container 10 is squeezed, such as by depressing the sidewall 18 at the recess 22 , the liquid concentrate 20 is forced against the nozzle 32 which outwardly displaces the flaps 44 to allow the liquid concentrate 20 to flow therethrough.
- the jet 34 of liquid concentrate formed by the nozzle 32 combines velocity and mass flow to impact a target liquid 43 within a target container 45 to cause turbulence in the target liquid 43 and create a generally uniform mixed end product without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking.
- the cover 26 of the closure 16 is generally dome-shaped and configured to fit over the spout 30 projecting from the base 24 .
- the lid 26 is pivotably connected to the base 24 by a hinge 46 .
- the lid 26 may further include a stopper 48 projecting from an interior surface 50 of the lid.
- the stopper 48 is sized to fit snugly within the spout 30 to provide additional protection against unintended dispensing of the liquid concentrate 20 or other leakage.
- the lid 26 can be configured to snap fit with the base 24 to close off access to the interior 19 of the container 10 .
- a recessed portion 52 can be provided in the base 24 configured to be adjacent the cover 26 when the cover 26 is pivoted to a closed position. The recessed portion 52 can then provide access to a ledge 54 of the cover 26 so that a user can manipulate the ledge 54 to open the cover 26 .
- FIGS. 19 and 20 An alternative exemplary embodiment of a container 110 is similar to those of FIGS. 1-6 , but includes a modified closure 116 and modified neck or second end 114 of the container 110 as illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 .
- the closure of the alternative exemplary embodiment is a flip top cap having a base 124 and a hinged cover 126 .
- An underside of the base 124 defines an opening therein configured to connect to the second end 114 of the container 110 and fluidly connect to the interior of the container 110 .
- a top surface 128 of the base 124 includes a spout 130 defining an outlet opening 131 extending outwardly therefrom.
- the spout 130 extends from the opening defined by the underside of the base 124 to provide an exit or fluid flow path for the liquid concentrate stored in the interior of the container 110 .
- the spout 130 includes a nozzle 132 disposed therein, such as across the fluid flow path, that is configured to restrict fluid flow from the container 110 to form a jet of liquid concentrate.
- the nozzle 132 can be of the types illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 and described herein.
- the cover 126 of the closure 116 is generally dome shaped and configured to fit over the spout 130 projecting from the base 124 .
- the lid 126 may further include a stopper 148 projecting from an interior surface 150 of the lid.
- the stopper 148 is sized to snugly fit within the spout 130 to provide additional protection against unintended dispensing of the liquid concentrate or other leakage.
- the stopper 148 can be a hollow, cylindrical projection, as illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 .
- An optional inner plug 149 can be disposed within the stopper 148 and may project further therefrom.
- the inner plug 149 can contact the flexible plate 40 of the nozzle 32 to restrict movement of the plate 40 from a concave orientation, whereby the flaps are closed, to a convex orientation, whereby the flaps are at least partially open for dispensing.
- the inner plug 149 can further restrict leakage or dripping from the interior of the container 110 .
- the stopper 148 and/or plug 149 cooperate with the nozzle 132 and/or the spout 130 to at least partially block fluid flow.
- the stopper 148 can be configured to cooperate with the spout 130 to provide one, two or more audible and/or tactile responses to a user during closing. For example, sliding movement of the rearward portion of the stopper 148 past the rearward portion of the spout 130 —closer to the hinge—can result in an audible and tactile response as the cover 126 is moved toward a closed position. Further movement of the cover 126 toward its closed position can result in a second audible and tactile response as the forward portion of the stopper slides past a forward portion of the spout 130 —on an opposite side of the respective rearward portions from the hinge. Preferably the second audible and tactile response occurs just prior to the cover 126 being fully closed. This can provide audible and/or tactile feedback to the user that the cover 126 is closed.
- the cover 126 can be configured to snap fit with the base 124 to close off access to the interior of the container 110 .
- a recessed portion 152 can be provided in the base 124 configured to be adjacent the cover 126 when the cover 126 is pivoted to a closed position. The recessed portion 152 can then provide access to a ledge 154 of the cover 126 so that a user can manipulate the ledge 154 to open the cover 126 .
- the neck 114 includes a circumferential, radially projecting inclined ramp 115 .
- a skirt 117 depending from the underside of the base 124 of the closure 116 includes an inwardly extending rib 119 .
- the rib 119 is positioned on the skirt 117 such that it can slide along and then to a position past the ramp 115 to attach the closure 116 to the neck 114 .
- the ramp 115 is configured such that lesser force is required to attach the closure 116 as compared to remove the closure 116 .
- one or more axially extending and outwardly projecting protuberances 121 are formed on the neck 114 .
- Each protuberance 121 is received within a slot 123 formed in the skirt 117 of the closure 116 .
- Engagement between side edges of the protuberance 121 and side edges of the slot 123 restrict rotation of the closure 116 and maintain the closure 116 in a preferred orientation, particularly suitable when portions of the closure 116 is designed to be substantially flush with the sidewall 118 of the container 110 .
- two protuberances 121 and two slots 123 each spaced 180 degrees apart.
- the combination of the nozzle 132 and the cover 126 with the stopper 148 and inner plug 149 advantageously provides multiple layers of protection against leakage, which is particularly important when used in combination with the foregoing beverage concentrates.
- This exceptional protection is evident when compared with a screw-type cap, such as can be found on a bottle of Visine, but is much easier to use, e.g., a flip top lid versus a screw cap.
- a screw-type cap such as can be found on a bottle of Visine
- a flip top lid versus a screw cap.
- Table 1 when the nozzle V21_070 is used in the container the amount of oxygen that enters the closed container over time is comparable to that of the screw-cap Visine bottle.
- the containers described herein may have resilient sidewalls that permit them to be squeezed to dispense the liquid concentrate or other contents.
- resilient it is meant that they return to or at least substantially return to their original configuration when no longer squeezed.
- the containers may be provided with structural limiters for limiting displacement of the sidewall, i.e., the degree to which the sidewalls can be squeezed. This can advantageous contribute to the consistency of the discharge of contents from the containers.
- the foregoing depression can function as a limiter, whereby it can contact the opposing portion of the sidewall to limit further squeezing of opposing sidewall portions together.
- the depth and/or thickness of the depression can be varied to provide the desired degree of limiting.
- Other structural protuberances of one or both sidewalls can function as limiters, as can structural inserts.
- Tests were performed using a variety of nozzles as the discharge opening in a container made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) with a capacity of approximately 60 cc. Table 2 below shows the nozzles tested and the abbreviation used for each.
- HDPE high-density polyethylene
- EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol
- the SLA Square Edge Orifice nozzles each have a front plate with a straight-edged circular opening therethrough, and were made using stereolithography.
- the number following the opening identification is the approximate diameter of the opening.
- the LMS refers to a silicone valve disposed in a nozzle having an X shaped slit therethrough, and are available from Liquid Molding Systems, Inc. (“LMS”) of Midland, Mich.
- LMS Liquid Molding Systems, Inc.
- the slit is designed to flex to allow product to be dispensed from the container and at least partially return to its original position to seal against unwanted flow of the liquid through the valve. This advantageously protects against dripping of the liquid stored in the container, which is important for liquid concentrates, as discussed above.
- the number following is the approximate length of each segment of the X slit.
- valve When combined with the containers described herein, the valve is believed to permit atmospheric gases to flow into the container body during a cleaning phase when the squeeze force is released effective to clean the valve and upstream portions of an exit path through the container and/or closure. Further, such a combination is believed to provide for controllable flow of the concentrate when the valve is generally downwardly directed such that gases which enter during the cleaning phase are remote from the exit path.
- Another suitable valve is the LMS V25 Engine 0.070 X Slit.
- Acidity (pH) levels can be utilized to evaluate how well two liquids have been mixed. For example, a liquid concentrate poured from a cup leaves distinct dark and light bands. A jet of the liquid concentrate, however, tends to shoot to the bottom of the target container and then swirl back up to the top of the target liquid, which greatly reduces the color difference between the bands.
- pH levels can also be utilized in real time to determine mixture composition. Testing included dispensing 4 cc of liquid concentrate in 500 ml of DI H 2 O at room temperature of 25 degree Celsius. The pour was done from a small shot glass, while the jet was produced by a 6 cc syringe with an approximately 0.050 inch opening. Mixing refers to a Magnastir mixer until steady state was achieved.
- the Mixing Ability Value is a visual test measured on a scale of 1-4 where 1 is excellent, 2 is good, 3 is fair, and 4 is poor. Poor coincides with a container having unmixed layers of liquid, i.e., a water layer resting on the liquid concentrate layer, or an otherwise inoperable nozzle. Fair coincides with a container having a small amount of mixing between the water and the liquid concentrate, but ultimately having distinct layers of liquid concentrate and water, or the nozzle operates poorly for some reason. Good coincides with a container having desirable mixing over more than half of the container while also having small layers of water and liquid concentrate on either side of the mixed liquid. Excellent coincides with a desirable and well mixed liquid with no significant or minor, readily-identifiable separation of layers of liquid concentrate or water.
- the test dispensed 4 cc of liquid concentrate, which was 125 g citric acid in 500 g H20 5% SN949603 (Flavor) and Blue #2 1.09 g/cc, into a glass 250 ml Beaker having 240 ml of water therein.
- the liquid concentrate has a viscosity of approximately 4 centipoises. Table 4A below shows the results of the mixing test and the Mixing Ability Value of each nozzle.
- FIG. 7 a representation of the resulting beaker of the mixing ability test for each tested nozzle is shown. Dashed lines have been added to indicate the approximate boundaries between readily-identifiable, separate layers. From the above table and the drawings in FIG. 7 , the 0.025 inch diameter Square Edge Orifice, the 0.070 inch X Slit, and the 0.100 inch X Slit all produced mixed liquids with an excellent Mixing Ability Value where the beaker displayed a homogeneous mixture with a generally uniform color throughout.
- the 0.020 inch diameter Square Edge Orifice, the 0.145 inch X Slit, and the 0.200 inch X Slit produced mixed liquids with a good Mixing Ability Value, where there were small layers of water and liquid concentrate visible after the 4 cc of liquid concentrate had been dispensed.
- the 0.015 inch Square Edge Orifice produced a mixed liquid that would have qualified for a good Mixing Ability Value, but was given a poor Mixing Ability Value due to the amount of time it took to dispense the 4 cc of liquid concentrate, which was viewed as undesirable to a potential consumer.
- Another test measured the Mixing Ability Value based upon the squeeze pressure by injecting a pulse of air into the container with various valve configurations. More specifically, the test was performed for a calibrated “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” simulated squeeze. A pulse of pressurized air injected into the container simulates a squeeze force (although the test does not actually squeeze the sidewalls).
- an air pressure regulator is set to the desired pressure. The output from the air pressure regulator is connected via tubing to a pressure tight fitting set into an aperture formed in the center portion of the bottom of the container.
- the container can be between about 10 degrees and 0 degrees from vertical. About 2 feet of 5/32′′ tubing extends from a pneumatic push button valve downstream of the air pressure regulator to the pressure tight fitting.
- the container is filled for each test to its preferred maximum volume (which can be less than the total volume of the container).
- the push button is depressed a time calculated to result in a target dosage volume.
- the nozzle of the container is disposed between 2 and 4 inches above the target. This same protocol was used to determine other parameters associated with simulated squeezes, discussed herein.
- the results are consistent with the actual squeeze testing, and show that the larger X Slit nozzles cause more splashing.
- the time was that required to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate from a container having about 49 cc of concentrate in a total volume of about 65 cc.
- the container had the shape similar to that illustrated in FIG. 6 , a 24-410 screw cap for holding the nozzle, a high density polyethylene wall with a thickness of about 0.03 inches, a span from the bottom of the container to the valve of about 3 inches, a thickness of about 1.1 thick and about 2.25 inches at maximum width with a neck of about an inch in diameter.
- the concentrate had a density of about 1.1 gm/cc, viscosity of 4 cP and color sufficient to provide an indication of color in the final beverage.
- the results of the simulated Mixing Ability Value are set forth in below Table 4B.
- a nozzle utilized to dispense liquid concentrate is the amount of splashing or splatter that occurs when the liquid concentrate is dispensed into a container of liquid.
- the concentrated dyes within the liquid concentrate can stain surrounding surfaces, as well as the clothes and skin of the user of the container. Due to this, each nozzle was also tested for an Impact Splatter Factor.
- the Impact Splatter Factor test utilized a 400 ml beaker having water dyed blue filled to 1 inch from the rim of the beaker. A circular coffee filter was then secured to the beaker using a rubber band, such that the filter had a generally flat surface positioned 1 inch above the rim of the beaker.
- the coffee filter By being positioned an inch above the rim of the beaker, the coffee filter included a sidewall that when splashed indicated liquid exiting the beaker in a sideways orientation, which due to the dyes discussed above, is undesirable.
- the coffee filter also included a cutout extending slightly onto the upper surface so that the liquid could be dispensed into the container.
- a bottle having the nozzles secured thereto was then held above the perimeter of the beaker and liquid was dispensed to the center of the beaker five times.
- the coffee filter was subsequently removed and examined to determine the Impact Splatter Factor for each nozzle.
- the Impact Splatter Factor is a visual test measured on a scale of 1-4 where 1 is excellent, 2 is good, 3 is fair, and 4 is poor.
- Excellent coincides with a filter having no or small splashes in the center area of the filter positioned above the beaker and substantially minimal to no splashes outside of this center area.
- Good coincides with a filter having splashes in the center area and small splashes outside of the center area.
- Fair coincides with splashes in the center area and medium size splashes outside of the center area.
- Poor coincides with a filter having splashes in the center area and large splashes outside of the center area.
- Impact Splatter Factors were identified for each nozzle tested.
- the 0.015 inch and the 0.020 inch Square Edge Orifice, as well as the 0.070 inch X Slit nozzle received an excellent Impact Splatter Factor because the splatter created by the jet of liquid did not create substantial splatter marks on the sidewall of the coffee filter during testing, as illustrated in FIGS. 8, 9, and 11 respectively.
- the 0.025 inch Square Edge Orifice caused a few small splatter marks to impact the sidewall of the coffee filter as illustrated in FIG. 10 and therefore received an Impact Splatter Factor of 2.
- the 0.100 inch and the 0.145 inch X Slit nozzles caused large splatter marks to impact the sidewall as illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13 and accordingly received an Impact Splatter Factor of 3.
- the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzle caused substantial marks on the sidewall of the coffee filter, which indicates that a large amount of liquid was forced outward from the beaker. Due to this, the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzle received an Impact Splatter Factor of 4.
- an air pressure regulator is set to the desired pressure.
- the output from the air pressure regulator is connected via tubing to a pressure tight fitting set into an aperture formed in the center portion of the bottom of the container.
- the container can be between about 10 degrees and 0 degrees from vertical.
- About 2 feet of 5/32′′ tubing extends from a pneumatic push button valve downstream of the air pressure regulator to the pressure tight fitting.
- the container is filled for each test to its preferred maximum volume (which can be less than the total volume of the container).
- the push button is depressed a time calculated to result in a target dosage volume.
- the nozzle of the container is disposed between 2 and 4 inches above the target.
- This simulated squeeze testing was performed The results are consistent with the actual squeeze testing, and show that the larger X Slit nozzles cause more splashing.
- the time was that required to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate from a container having about 49 cc of concentrate in a total volume of about 65 cc.
- the container had the shape similar to that illustrated in FIG.
- the concentrate had a density of about 1.1 gm/cc, viscosity of 4 cP and color sufficient to provide an indication of color in the final beverage.
- FIG. 15 illustrates the Mixing Ability Values and the Impact Splatter Factors found for each of the nozzles tested using the actual squeeze testing. These test values can be combined, i.e., added, to form Liquid Concentrate Performance Values for each nozzle.
- the 0.070 inch X Slit was found to produce a Liquid Concentrate Performance Value of 2 by both mixing excellently while also creating minimal impact splatter.
- the 0.020 inch and the 0.025 inch Square Edge Orifices were both found to have a value of 3 to produce a good overall end product.
- the Liquid Concentrate Performance Value for the nozzle utilized with the container described herein should be in the range of 1-4 to produce a good product, and preferably 2-3.
- the average velocity of each nozzle was then calculated using both an easy and a hard force. For each nozzle, a bottle with water therein was positioned horizontally at a height of 7 inches from a surface. The desired force was then applied and the distance to the center of the resulting water mark was measured within 0.25 ft. Air resistance was neglected. This was performed three times for each nozzle with both forces. The averages are displayed in Table 6 below.
- the graph shows the difference of the Mass Flow between the easy and hard forces for each of the nozzles.
- a relatively small delta value for Mass Flow is desirable because this means that a consumer will dispense a generally equal amount of liquid concentrate even when differing squeeze forces are used.
- This advantageously supplies an approximately uniform mixture amount, which when applied in a beverage setting directly impacts taste, for equal squeeze times with differing squeeze forces.
- the 0.100 inch, the 0.145 inch, and the 0.200 inch X Slit openings dispense significantly more grams per second, but also have a higher difference between the easy and hard forces, making a uniform squeeze force more important when dispensing the product to produce consistent mixtures.
- the mass flow for each nozzle can then be utilized to calculate the time it takes to dispense 1 cubic centimeter (cc) of liquid.
- cc cubic centimeter
- the test was performed with water, which has the property of 1 gram is equal to 1 cubic centimeter. Accordingly, one divided by the mass flow values above provides the time to dispense 1 cc of liquid through each nozzle. These values are shown in Table 8A below.
- Ease of use testing showed that a reasonable range of time for dispensing a dose of liquid concentrate is from about 0.3 seconds to about 3.0 seconds, which includes times that a consumer can control dispensing the liquid concentrate or would be willing to tolerate to get a reasonably determined amount of the liquid concentrate.
- a range of about 0.5 sec per cc to about 0.8 sec per cc provides a sufficient amount of time from a user reaction standpoint, with a standard dose of approximately 2 cc per 240 ml or approximately 4 cc for a standard size water bottle, while also not being overly cumbersome by taking too long to dispense the standard dose.
- the mass flow rate is determined by placing the container upside-down and spaced about 6 inches above a catchment tray disposed on a load cell of an Instron.
- the aforementioned pressure application system then simulates the squeeze force for an “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” squeeze.
- the output from the Instron can be analyzed to determine the mass flow rate.
- the mass flow rate can then be used to calculate the time required to dispense a desired volume of concentrate, e.g., 2 cc, 4 c
- the dispense time should not be too long (as this can disadvantageously result in greater variance and less consistency in the amount dispensed) nor should the dispense time be too short (as this can disadvantageously lead to an inability to customize the amount dispensed within a reasonable range).
- the time to dispense can be measured on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 is a readily controllable quantity or dose that is of sufficient duration to permit some customization without too much variation (e.g., an average of between 1-3 seconds for 4 cc); 2 is a dose that is of slightly longer or shorter duration but is still controllable (e.g., an average of between 0.3 and 1 or between 3 and 4 seconds for 4 cc); 3 is a dose that is difficult to control given that it is either too short or too long in duration, permitting either minimal opportunity for customization or too large of an opportunity for customization (e.g., an average of about 0.3 (with some but not all datapoints being less than 0.3) or between about 4 and 10 for 4 cc); and 4 is a dose that is even more difficult to control for the same reasons as for 3 (e.g., an average of less than 0.3 (with all datapoints being less than 0.3) or greater than 10 seconds for 4 cc).
- the resulting Dispense Time Rating is then determined based upon
- the Mixing Ability Value, the Impact Splatter, and the Dispense Time Rating can be multiplied together to determine a Liquid Concentrate Dispense Functionality Value (LCDFV).
- a low LCDFV is preferred. For example, between 1 and 4 is preferred.
- Examples of the LCDFV for the aforementioned simulated squeeze Mixing Ability Value, the Impact Splatter, and the Dispense Time Rating are set forth in the below Table 8C. The results show that the V21 070 valve and the O_025 orifice have the lowest LCDFV. While the O_025 orifice has a lower LCDFV value than the V21_070 valve, the orifice would fail the Drip Test.
- the SLA nozzle circular opening areas were calculated using ⁇ r 2 .
- the areas of the X Slits were calculated by multiplying the calculated dispense quantity by one thousand and dividing by the calculated velocity for both the easy and the hard force.
- the momentum-second of each nozzle was also determined using the above-referenced procedure for generating “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” simulated squeezes using a pulse of pressurized air.
- the mass flow rate (set forth in Table 10B) was multiplied by the velocity (set forth in Table 10C) to provide the momentum-second for the simulated squeezes (set forth in Table 10D).
- Momentum-second values correlate to the mixing ability of a jet of liquid exiting a nozzle because it is the product of the mass flow and the velocity, so it is the amount and speed of liquid being dispensed from the container. Testing, however, has shown that a range of means that a consumer will dispense a generally equal amount of liquid concentrate even when differing squeeze forces are used. This advantageously supplies an approximately uniform mixture for equal squeeze times with differing squeeze forces. The results for the actual and simulated squeezes are consistent. As shown above, mimicking the performance of an orifice with a valve can result in more consistent momentum-second values for easy versus hard squeezes, as well as for a range of simulated squeezes, while also providing the anti-drip functionality of the valve.
- the graph shows the difference for the Momentum-Second values between the easy and hard forces for each nozzle.
- momentum-second having a relatively small delta value for Momentum-Second is desirable because a delta value of zero coincides with a constant momentum-second regardless of squeeze force.
- a delta momentum-second value of less than approximately 10,000, and preferably 8,000 provides a sufficiently small variance in momentum-second between an easy force and a hard force so that a jet produced by a container having this range will have a generally equal energy impacting a target liquid, which will produce a generally equal mixture.
- Yet another important feature is the ability of a liquid concentrate container to dispense liquid concentrate generally linearly throughout a range of liquid concentrate fill amounts in the container when a constant pressure is applied for a constant time.
- the nozzles were tested to determine the weight amount of liquid concentrate dispensed at a pressure that achieved a minimum controllable velocity for a constant time period when the liquid concentrate was filled to a high, a medium, and a low liquid concentrate level within the container. Table 11 shows the results of this test below.
- FIG. 18 shows a graph displaying the maximum variation between two values in Table 11 for each nozzle.
- the maximum variation for all of the Square Edge Orifice nozzles and the 0.070 inch and the 0.100 inch X Slit nozzles is less than 0.15 grams spanning a high, medium, or low fill of liquid concentrate in the container.
- the 0.145 inch and the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzles were measured to have a maximum variation of 0.91 grams and 1.2 grams respectively.
- a desirable nozzle has a maximum variation for linearity of flow at varying fill levels of less than 0.5 grams, and preferably less than 0.3 grams, and more preferably less than 0.15 grams.
- the container is configured to protect against unintentional dripping. In the exemplary embodiment, this is accomplished using the slit designed to flex to allow product to be dispensed from the container and at least partially return to its original position to seal against unwanted flow of the liquid through the valve.
- the protection against dripping does not mean that the container will never drip under any conditions. Instead, the container is designed to provide for substantial protection against dripping. This can be measured using a Drip Index Value.
- the method of calculating a Drip Index Value includes providing an empty container, providing a communication path in the bottom region of the container between atmosphere and the interior of the container that has a cross-sectional area of at least 20% of the maximum cross-sectional area of the container, filling the container with water through the communication path, inverting the container so that the exit is pointing downwardly, removing or opening any lid covering or obstructing the exit, and counting the number of drops of water that drop from the container over in the span of 10 minutes. The number of drops counted is the Drip Index Value.
- a preferred container such as that described herein having the X slit valve V21-070 and illustrated in FIG. 6 (but without the depression)
- testing showed that there was a Drip Index Value of zero. This indicates that the container provides at least substantial protection against dripping. While a Drip Index Value of zero is preferred, other suitable values can include any number in the range of 1-10, with lower values being
- the containers described herein are suitable for many types of liquid concentrates.
- the liquid concentrates are advantageously suitable for cold filling while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months at ambient temperatures.
- the beverage concentrates described herein can include liquid flavorings (including, for example, alcohol-containing flavorings (e.g., ethanol and/or propylene glycol-containing flavorings), and flavor emulsions, including nano- and micro-emulsions) and powdered flavorings (including, for example, extruded, spray-dried, agglomerated, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings).
- the flavorings can be used alone or in various combinations to provide the beverage concentrate with a desired flavor profile.
- a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided by including one or more acidulants in an amount effective to provide a pH of less than 3.0 and by including about 3 to 35 percent alcohol by weight, in another aspect at least about 5 percent alcohol.
- the alcohol content of the concentrate can be provided as part of the flavoring.
- a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided with a pH of less than 3.0 and substantially no alcohol.
- the liquid concentrates described herein include buffers. As is explained in more detail below, inclusion of buffers allows for increased acid content in comparison to an otherwise identical concentrate without buffers.
- the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8.
- the liquid concentrate can be provided with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity by addition of at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid to provide the liquid concentrate with a water activity of about 0.3 to about 0.7.
- the water activity can be measured with any suitable device, such as, for example, an AquaLab Water Activity Meter from Decagon Devices, Inc. (Pullman, Wash.).
- An Aqualab Water Activity Meter with Volatile Blocker should be used for concentrates containing propylene glycol and/or ethanol.
- the concentrates are not carbonated (e.g., with CO 2 ).
- shelf stable it is meant that the concentrate avoids substantial flavor degradation and is microbially stable such that the concentrate has an aerobic plate count (APC) of less than about 5000 CFU/g, yeast and mold at a level less than about 500 CFU/g, and coliforms at 0 MPN/g for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months when stored at ambient temperatures (i.e., about 20 to about 25° C.).
- APC aerobic plate count
- yeast and mold at a level less than about 500 CFU/g
- coliforms at 0 MPN/g for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months when stored at ambient temperatures (i.e., about 20 to about 25° C.).
- the concentrate is bactericidal and prevents germination of spores. Avoiding substantial degradation of the flavor means that there is little or no change in flavor provided by the concentrate to a RTD beverage after storage at room temperature over
- Some conventional beverages and beverage concentrates such as juices are hot filled (for example, at 93° C.) during packaging, and then sealed to prevent microbial growth.
- Other beverages such as diet sodas, may contain preservatives and can be cold filled during packaging (i.e., without pasteurization).
- the packaging material also preferably does not require additional chemical or irradiation treatment. While the manufacturing environment should be maintained clean, there is no need for UV radiation or use of sterilant materials. In short, the product, processing equipment, package and manufacturing environment should be subject to good manufacturing practices but need not be subject to aseptic packaging practices. As such, the present compositions can allow for reduced manufacturing costs.
- the concentrates can optionally include colors (artificial and/or natural), flavorings (artificial and/or natural), sweeteners (artificial and/or natural), caffeine, electrolytes (including salts), nutrients (e.g., vitamins and minerals), and the like.
- Preservatives such as sorbate or benzoate, can be included, if desired, but are generally not necessary for shelf stability in certain embodiments.
- the pH is selected so as to improve microbial stability as well as to avoid substantial degradation of the flavor in the acidic environment over the shelf life of the concentrate.
- the acidulant included in the concentrate can include, for example, any edible, food grade organic or inorganic acid, such as but not limited to citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, and the like. Acid selection can be a function of the desired concentrate pH and desired taste of the diluted RTD product.
- the pH range of the concentrate can be from about 3.5 to about 1.4, in another aspect from about 3.0 to about 1.4, and preferably from about 2.3, and most preferably about 2.2.
- the pH of the concentrate is selected to provide desired antimicrobial effects, while not being so acidic so as to break down the flavor and create off flavors.
- a buffer can be added to the concentrate to provide for increased acid content at a desired pH.
- An added benefit of the buffer may be improved organoleptic qualities of the final product in its diluted RTD form.
- a buffer can be added to the concentrate to adjust and/or maintain the pH at a level at which the flavoring is not significantly degraded so as to create off flavors.
- the buffered concentrate contains substantially more acid than a similar, non-buffered concentrate at the same pH.
- the buffered concentrate comprises at least about 5 times, in another aspect about 5 to about 40 times, and in another aspect about 10 to about 20 times more acid by weight than an otherwise identical non-buffered concentrate having the same pH.
- the buffered concentrate includes a larger amount of acid at the same pH, dilution of the buffered concentrate provides a better overall “rounded” sour flavor (i.e., smooth and balanced sour flavor in the absence of harsh notes) to the diluted RTD beverage than would the similar, non-buffered concentrate.
- citrate with citric acid can increase tartness in the RTD beverage as compared to using only citric acid.
- the preferred acid:buffer ratio can be about 1:1 or higher, in one aspect between about 1:1 to about 60:1, in another aspect about 1:1 to about 40:1, and most preferably about 7:1 to about 15:1.
- a concentrate having a pH of less than 3.0 advantageously contributes to antimicrobial stability of the concentrate and the acid:buffer ratio provides for increased acid content at a selected pH at which the flavoring—including the flavor key in the flavoring—is not substantially degraded.
- flavor key is the component that imparts the flavor to the flavoring and includes flavor agents such as essential oils, flavor essences, flavor compounds, flavor modifier, flavor enhancer, and the like.
- the flavor key does not include other components of the flavoring, including carriers and emulsifiers, which do not impart the flavor to the flavoring.
- the acid, buffer, and amount of flavor key in the flavoring are advantageously provided in a ratio of about 1:1:0.002 to about 60:1:0.5, in another aspect in a ratio of about 1:1:0.002 to about 40:1:0.01, and in another aspect about 7:1:0.2 to about 15:1:0.4.
- Such a buffered concentrate can be diluted to provide a RTD beverage with enhanced tartness due to increased acid content as compared to a beverage provided from an otherwise identical concentrate at the same pH but which lacks buffers.
- Suitable buffers include, for example, a conjugated base of an acid (e.g., sodium citrate and potassium citrate), acetate, phosphate or any salt of an acid.
- an undissociated salt of the acid can buffer the concentrate.
- a buffer such as potassium citrate
- a buffer can be used to bring the pH from about 1.3 to about 2.0 (without a buffer) to about 2.3, which is a pH that is high enough that many flavorings are less susceptible to degradation.
- a buffer can be added to buffer the concentrate at a pH of about 2.3.
- a buffered concentrate allows for increased addition of acid while maintaining the desired pH. Table 12 below presents three examples of the use of buffers in concentrates.
- Edible antimicrobials in the present embodiments can include various edible alcohols such as ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol or various combinations thereof, as well as other preservatives.
- the alcohol content of the concentrate can be from about 5 percent to about 35 percent by weight, in one aspect between about 5 to about 20 percent by weight, in another aspect between about 7 to about 15 percent by weight, in another aspect between about 5 percent to about 15 percent by weight, and in yet another aspect about 10 percent by weight.
- natural or artificial preservatives can be added to supplement antimicrobial stability, such as EDTA, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hexametaphosphate, nisin, natamycin, polylysine, and the like.
- Supplemental preservatives such as potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate
- the concentrate may also contain coloring, stabilizers, gums, salts or nutrients (including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants) in any combination so long as the desired pH, acid, buffer, and/or alcohol percentage by weight are maintained.
- the preferred formulations have stable flavor and color sensory characteristics that do not significantly change in the high acid environment.
- the concentrate includes a sweetener.
- sweeteners may include, for example, honey, erythritol, sucralose, aspartame, stevia, saccharine, monatin, luo han guo, neotame, sucrose, Rebaudioside A (often referred to as “Reb A”), fructose, cyclamates (such as sodium cyclamate), acesulfame potassium or any other nutritive or non-nutritive sweetener and combinations thereof.
- Flavors can include, for example, fruits, tea, coffee and the like and combinations thereof.
- the flavors can be provided in a variety of types of flavorings, including alcohol-containing flavorings (such as ethanol- or propylene glycol-containing flavorings), flavor emulsions, extruded flavorings, and spray-dried flavorings.
- alcohol-containing flavorings such as ethanol- or propylene glycol-containing flavorings
- flavor emulsions such as ethanol- or propylene glycol-containing flavorings
- extruded flavorings such as ethanol- or propylene glycol-containing flavorings
- spray-dried flavorings a variety of commercially available flavorings can be used, such as those sold by Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio) and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (Dayton, N.J.).
- the flavorings can be included at about 1 to about 30 percent, in another aspect about 2 to about 20 percent, of the beverage concentrate
- flavorings included in the concentrate will vary depending on the concentration of the liquid beverage concentrate, the concentration of flavor key in the flavoring, and desired flavor profile of the resulting RTD beverage.
- extruded and spray-dried flavorings can be included in lesser amounts than alcohol-containing flavorings and flavor emulsions because the extruded and spray-dried flavorings often include a larger percentage of flavor key.
- Exemplary recipes for flavorings are provided in Table 13 below. Of course other types of flavorings can be used, if desired, including, for example, nano-emulsions, micro-emulsions, agglomerated flavorings, freeze-dried flavorings, and encapsulated flavorings.
- Flavorings Flavor key 1-20% 1-20% 1-10% 1-40% 1-40% Water 0-10% 0-10% 70-80% — — Ethanol — 80-95% — — — Propylene 80-95% — — 0-4% 0-4% glycol Emulsifier — — 1-4% 0.1-10% — Carrier — — — 1-95% 1-95% Emulsion — — 15-20% — — stabilizer Preservative 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2%
- Extruded and spray-dried flavorings often include a larger percentage of flavor key as well as carriers, such as corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, gum arabic, starch, and sugar solids.
- Extruded flavorings can also include small amounts of alcohol and emulsifier, if desired.
- Flavor emulsions can also include carriers, such as, for example, starch.
- the flavor emulsion does not include alcohol.
- a variety of emulsifiers can be used, such as but not limited to sucrose acetate isobutyrate and lecithin.
- An emulsion stabilizer is preferably included, such as but not limited to gum acacia.
- Micro-emulsions often include a higher concentration of flavor key and generally can be included in lesser quantities than other flavor emulsions.
- the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8.
- the lower water activity can increase shelf life by improving antimicrobial activity while also allowing for the reduction of alcohol and/or supplemental preservatives.
- Water activity can be defined as a ratio of water vapor pressure in an enclosed chamber containing a food or beverage to the saturation water vapor pressure at the same temperature. Thus, water activity can indicate the degree to which “free” or “unbound” water is available to act as a solvent or otherwise degrade a product or facilitate microbiological growth. See generally U.S. Pat. No. 6,482,465 to Cherukuri, et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.
- a variety of water activity reducing components can be used, if desired.
- ingredients such as salt, alcohol (including, for example, ethanol and propylene glycol), polyol (such as, for example, glycerol, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and lactitol), carbohydrates (such as, but not limited to, sucrose), and combinations thereof can be included to lower the water activity to a desired level.
- ingredients such as salt, alcohol (including, for example, ethanol and propylene glycol), polyol (such as, for example, glycerol, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and lactitol), carbohydrates (such as, but not limited to, sucrose), and combinations thereof can be included to lower the water activity to a desired level.
- alcohol including, for example, ethanol and propylene glycol
- the salt used to reduce the water activity can include salts containing Na + (sodium), K + (potassium), Ca 2+ (calcium), Mg 2+ (magnesium), Cl ⁇ (chloride), HPO 4 2 ⁇ (hydrogen phosphate), HCO 3 ⁇ (hydrogen carbonate) ions, and combinations thereof, when dissolved in the concentrate.
- Salts can be added to the concentrate to provide electrolytes, which is particularly desirable for sports-type or health drinks.
- Exemplary salts include, for example, sodium citrate, mono sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, the like, and combinations thereof.
- the liquid concentrates can be formulated to have Newtonian or non-Newtonian flow characteristics. Concentrates that do not include gums or thickeners will have Newtonian flow characteristics, meaning that the viscosity is independent of the shear rate. Inclusion of, for example, xanthan or certain other gums or thickeners can create pseudo-plastic and shear thinning characteristics of the concentrate. A drop in viscosity as the shear rate increases indicates that shear thinning is occurring.
- the viscosity of a concentrate having Newtonian flow characteristics can be in the range of about 1 to about 500 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 75 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 25 cP, and in another aspect about 1 to about 5 cP as measured with a Brookfield DV-II+ PRO viscometer with Enhanced UL (Ultra Low) Adapter with spindle code 00 at 20° C.
- the viscosity of a concentrate having non-Newtonian flow characteristics can be in the range of about 20 to about 5,000 cP, in another aspect about 20 to about 1500 cP, in another aspect about 20 to about 500 cP, and in another aspect about 20 to about 100 cP as measured with a Brookfield DV-II+ PRO viscometer with spindle 06 measured after 2 minutes at 12 rpm at 20° C.
- the viscosity is advantageously selected to provide good dissolution and/or mixability when dispensed into an aqueous liquid to provide the final ready-to-drink (“RTD”) beverage.
- the concentrate may be non-potable (such as due to the high acidity and intensity of the flavor) and the concentrate can be diluted into water or other potable liquid, such as juice, soda, tea, coffee, and the like, to provide a RTD beverage.
- the beverage concentrate can be added to the potable liquid without stirring.
- the beverage concentrate can have a concentration of at least 25 times, in another aspect 25 to 500 times that needed to flavor a RTD beverage, which can be, for example, an 8 oz. beverage.
- the concentrate has a concentration of a factor of about 75 to 200 times, and most preferably has a concentration of a factor of 75 to 160 times that needed to flavor a RTD beverage.
- concentration a concentration of 75 times (i.e., “75 ⁇ ”) would be equivalent to 1 part concentrate to 74 parts water (or other potable liquid) to provide the RTD beverage.
- the level of dilution can also be expressed as the amount of concentrate—which can also be referred to as a single serving of concentrate—needed to provide a RTD beverage having a desired amount of certain ingredients, such as acid, alcohol, and/or preservatives, as well as a desired taste profile, including, example, sweetness.
- the concentration can be expressed as an amount of dilution needed to provide a RTD beverage having a sweetness level equivalent to the degree of sweetness of a beverage containing about 5 to about 25 weight percent sugar.
- One degree Brix corresponds to 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of aqueous solution.
- the desired dilution of the beverage concentrate can be expressed as the dilution necessary to provide an equivalent of 5 to 25 degrees Brix, in another aspect about 8 to 14 degrees Brix, and in another aspect about 8 to about 12 degrees Brix, in the resulting RTD beverage.
- One or more sweeteners, nutritive or non-nutritive can be included in the concentrate in an amount effective to provide the RTD beverage with a level of sweetness equivalent to the desired degrees Brix relative to sucrose.
- the concentration can be expressed as the amount of dilution needed to obtain a RTD beverage having an acid range of about 0.01 to 0.8 percent, in another aspect about 0.1 to about 0.3 percent by weight of the RTD beverage.
- the potable beverage can be a dilution of the concentrate such that it has, for example, less than about 0.5 percent alcohol by volume.
- dilution can be expressed as obtaining a RTD beverage having preservatives in an amount up to about 500 ppm, in another aspect up to 100 ppm.
- Table 14 set forth below, describes the degree of taste variation of test samples by pH over a 4 week period.
- Lemon flavored liquid concentrate samples of the present compositions were prepared at three different pH levels, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 and stored at three different storage temperatures, 0° F., 70° F., and 90° F. The samples stored at 0° F. were the controls, and it was assumed there would be no significant degradation of the flavoring over the testing period.
- the liquid concentrate samples stored at 0° F. and 70° F. were removed from their storage conditions and diluted with water to the RTD strength. The RTD samples were then allowed to reach room temperature and then evaluated by panelists (4-6 people). First, the panelists were asked to taste the pH 1.5 sample stored at 0° F.
- the examples of Tables 15 through 19 include compositions for a cold-filled beverage concentrate using a combination of low pH, such as less than about 3.5, and preferably in the range of about 1.7 to 2.4.
- the alcohol component can include ethanol, propylene glycol, and the like and combinations thereof. When included, the alcohol component can be provided in the range of about 1 to about 35 percent weight, and preferably in the range of about 3 to 35 percent by weight of the concentrate.
- the alcohol component is included in the described examples as part of the flavoring. The total alcohol by weight would still be within these ranges irrespective of being part of the flavoring and additional alcohol can be included that is separate from the flavoring, if desired.
- Tables 15 through 19 add various supplemental salt combinations in the range of up to about 35 percent by weight, and preferably in the range of about 4 to 15 percent by weight.
- Colors can be artificial, natural, or a combination thereof and can be included in the range of 0 to about 5 percent, in another aspect about 0.005 to 5.0 percent, preferably in the range of about 0.005 to 1 percent, if desired. In formulations using natural colors, a higher percent by weight may be needed to achieve desired color characteristics.
- the composition further includes supplemental components, e.g., salts such as sodium chloride and mono potassium phosphate, to lower the formulation's water activity.
- supplemental salts can lower water activity of the concentrate to increase antimicrobial stability.
- the “Low Electrolytes” target has low levels of the supplemental NaCl and mono potassium phosphate and the “High Electrolytes” target has higher levels of the supplemental NaCl and mono potassium phosphate. It is noted though that higher and lower salt supplement ranges are possible within the scope of these examples.
- the added salts may result in a liquid beverage concentrate composition that can be concentrated to at least 75 times, and preferably up to 100 times, and may result in reduced water activity in the range of about 0.6 to up to 1 (preferably in the range of about 0.75 up to 1.0).
- Tables 20 and 21 show antimicrobial test results for several variations of potential beverage concentrates varied by pH and alcohol content (Table 20 for ethanol and Table 21 for propylene glycol).
- the ethanol antimicrobial tests were divided into three culture types—bacteria, yeast and mold—and tested over at least three months.
- the bacteria cultures contained Gluconobacter oxydans, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, and/or Gluconobacter sacchari.
- the yeast cultures contained Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida tropicalis, and/or Candida lypolytica.
- the mold cultures contained Penicillium spinulosum, Aspergillus niger, and/or Paecilomyces variotii.
- the table indicates which cultures had no, or negative, growth compared to the controls, with * indicating no microbial growth and *** indicating some microbial growth. Mold and yeast studies were also performed for samples where the alcohol was propylene glycol.
- the concentrate had a pH of about 2.3 and a water activity of about 0.85 to 0.95.
- Table 21 shows a positive correlation between increased levels of propylene glycol and increased anti-microbial effects.
- Micro-challenge studies showed similar low or no antimicrobial activity. This included studies of formulations with salts to lower the water activity. Specifically, a formulation having about 68 percent water, about 2 percent citric acid, about 1.5 percent potassium citrate, about 8.5 percent alcohol-containing flavorings, about 1.9 percent sucralose, about 17 percent malic acid, and about 1.1 percent acesulfame-K had a water activity of about 0.94. When salt (NaCl) was substituted for water at about 7 weight percent and 13 weight percent, the water activity dropped to about 0.874 and 0.809, respectively.
- water activity levels in combination with the low pH and alcohol surprisingly provided an antimicrobial effect typically only found in formulations having water activities of less than about 0.6. See Table 22 below.
- the combination of the low pH, alcohol (for example propylene glycol, ethanol, and the like, and various combinations thereof) and lowered water activity create a hostile environment for microorganisms.
- preferred embodiments can show a bactericidal effect at about 10 percent ethanol and 20 percent propylene glycol and a bacteriostatic effect at about 10 percent propylene glycol.
- Suitable liquid concentrates are set forth in Table 23. These examples can be used in combination with the aforementioned containers to provide for an extended shelf-life concentrated beverage package. These examples can also be used independently, e.g., alone or with another type of container.
- the flavoring fraction of the formulation includes a combined flavor/alcohol component.
- the alcohol by percentage weight of the formulation is added parenthetically.
- the alcohol can be ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof and is used as a solvent for the flavoring.
- the range of alcohol can be from about 75 percent to about 95 percent of the flavoring fraction of the formulation and preferably is about 90 percent.
- An exemplary beverage concentrate having a pH of about 1.6 to about 2.7, preferably about 1.9 to about 2.4, is provided in Table 24 below:
- Suitable alcohol-containing flavorings include, for example, Lemon Lime, Cranberry Apple, Strawberry Watermelon, Pomegranate Berry, Peach Mango, Punch, White Peach Tea, and Tea Sweet from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (New York, N.Y.), as well as Peach Passionfruit and Tropical from Firmenich Inc. (Plainsboro, N.J.).
- Other alcohol-containing flavorings may be used, if desired. If a tart acidic taste is not desired in the flavor profile for the final beverage, lesser amounts of buffer or no buffer can be included so that the concentrate includes less total acid at a given pH.
- a sweet tea-flavored concentrate may include 0 percent buffer and less than 5 percent acid in a 120 ⁇ concentrate.
- shelf-stable beverage concentrates can be provided having low pH and substantially no alcohol content.
- the beverage concentrates can also be formulated to have a reduced water activity, if desired.
- substantially no alcohol means less than about 0.5 percent alcohol, preferably less than about 0.001 percent alcohol.
- the flavor of the beverage concentrate can be provided in the form of a flavor emulsion.
- a beverage concentrate can be prepared with a flavor emulsion according to the general formulation of Table 25.
- An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with a flavor emulsion is provided in Table 26 below.
- flavor emulsions may be used to provide the flavored beverage concentrate.
- Suitable flavor emulsions include, for example, lemon, orange oil lemonade, lemon oil lemonade, pink lemonade, floral lemonade, orange, grapefruit, grapefruit citrus punch, and lime from Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio).
- other flavor emulsions or types of emulsions, including nano- or micro-emulsions, may be used, if desired.
- powdered flavorings can be used in the shelf-stable beverage concentrates provided herein.
- a beverage concentrate can be prepared with a powdered flavoring according to the general recipe of Table 27 below.
- An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with a powdered flavoring is provided in Table 28 below.
- a variety of powdered flavorings may be used to provide a flavored beverage concentrate.
- the form of the powdered flavorings is not particularly limited and can include, for example, spray-dried, agglomerated, extruded, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings.
- Suitable powdered flavorings include, for example, Natural & Artificial Tropical Punch from Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio), Natural & Artificial Orange from Symrise (Teterboro, N.J.), and Natural Lemon from Firmenich Inc. (Plainsboro, N.J.).
- Other powdered flavorings may also be used, if desired.
- a flavored liquid beverage concentrate is also provided generally as described above but with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity. At least a portion of the water in the concentrate is substituted with a non-aqueous liquid.
- the liquid beverage concentrate can include less than about 40 percent water and at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid, in another aspect less than about 30 percent water and more than about 50 percent non-aqueous liquid, and in another aspect less than about 20 percent water and more than 55 percent non-aqueous liquid.
- the liquid beverage concentrate includes about 10 to about 35 percent water and about 40 to about 65 percent non-aqueous liquid, and has a water activity between about 0.3 to about 0.7, in another aspect about 0.4 to about 0.6.
- non-aqueous liquids Larger quantities of non-aqueous liquids can be used so long as the remaining ingredients can be dissolved or homogeneously suspended throughout the shelf-life of the concentrate.
- a variety of non-aqueous liquids can be used, including, for example, alcohol or liquid polyol (such as, but not limited to, ethanol, propylene glycol, and glycerol).
- Other water-activity reducing liquids can be used as well, if desired, so long as the liquid provides the desired taste profile in the RTD beverage.
- Polyols even if not liquid, such as, for example, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and lactitol), and combinations thereof can be used as well to lower water activity, if desired.
- An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with decreased water content is provided in Table 29.
- the acidulant used in various embodiments of the beverage concentrates described herein can provide substantially improved flavor and decreased aftertaste, particularly when the concentrate is dosed to provide a RTD beverage with greater than typical amounts of concentrate.
- Selection of the acidulant in conjunction with the flavoring and, more particularly, selection of the acidulant based on the acidulant naturally found in the fruit from which the flavor key is derived from, or formulated or synthesized to mimic can provide significant taste benefits.
- the acid comprises at least 50 percent of an acid that is naturally present in greater quantities than any other acid in a fruit from which a flavor key of the flavoring was derived or formulated to mimic.
- malic acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid in watermelon.
- malic acid in a watermelon-flavored beverage concentrate provided significantly improved taste compared to a similar beverage concentrate containing citric acid instead of malic acid, particularly when the concentrate is dosed to provide a RTD beverage with more than a single serving of concentrate.
- Other fruits where malic acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid include, for example, blackberry ( ⁇ 50%), cherry, apple, peach, nectarine, lychee, quince, and pear.
- the resulting RTD beverage has greater flavor intensity but with smoother tartness profile with less harsh acidic aftertaste and/or artificial flavor perception even though the RTD beverage includes three times the amount of acid and flavoring intended to be included in the RTD beverage.
- selection of the acidulant in conjunction with the flavoring allows a consumer to increase the amount of concentrate—and thereby the amount of flavoring—in the RTD beverage to desired levels without increasing negative taste attributes which can occur if the acidulant is not selected in conjunction with the flavoring as described herein.
- fruits where citric acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid include, for example, citrus fruits (e.g., lemon, lime), strawberry, orange, and pineapple. It was found that using at least 50 percent citric acid in flavor concentrates with these flavor profiles provided significantly improved taste compared to a similar beverage made with a lesser quantity of citric acid.
- flavor of the resulting RTD beverage can be advantageously improved when malic acid comprises at least about 50 percent of the acid in the concentrate, in another aspect about 75 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate, and in yet another aspect about 85 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate.
- flavor of the resulting RTD beverage can be advantageously improved when citric acid comprises at least about 50 percent of the acid in the concentrate, in another aspect about 75 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate, and in yet another aspect about 85 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate.
- the beverage concentrates can be combined with a variety of food products and beverages.
- the beverage concentrate can be used to provide a flavored alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to flavored champagne, sparkling wine, wine spritzer, cocktail, martini, or the like.
- the beverage concentrate can be used to provide flavored cola, carbonated water, tea, coffee, seltzer, club soda, the like, and can also be used to enhance the flavor of juice.
- the beverage concentrate can be used to provide flavor to a variety of solid, semi-solid, and liquid food products, including but not limited to oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, strained yogurt, cottage cheese, cream cheese, frosting, salad dressing, sauce, and desserts such as ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, and Italian ice.
- Appropriate ratios of the beverage concentrate to food product or beverage can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- Manufacturing can include any number of variations to achieve the beverage concentrate with the desired pH and alcohol content.
- the method can include mixing water, acid, flavoring, and any additional additives, such as, for example, buffer, water-activity reducing component, and preservatives, to provide the concentrate with the desired flavor profile and pH.
- the concentrate can be formulated to provide at least 5 percent alcohol by weight and to provide acid to adjust the pH to less than about 3. This may include adding buffers.
- the concentrate is substantially free of alcohol.
- a method of marketing liquid beverage concentrates having a plurality of different flavors is also provided herein.
- the liquid beverage concentrates described herein can be provided with a variety of different flavors, with each of the concentrates being shelf-stable at ambient temperature.
- the method includes making a liquid beverage concentrate in each of the flavors by combining the following ingredients in ratios effective to provide a pH of about 1.6 to about 2.7:
- each container containing a quantity of about 0.5 to about 6 oz. of concentrate, in another aspect of about 1 to about 4 oz., and in another aspect about 1 to about 2 oz., with said quantity being sufficient to make at least about 10 eight oz. servings of flavored beverage.
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Description
- This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/690,713, filed Nov. 21, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/670,325, filed Mar. 26, 2015 (now abandoned), which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/032,107, filed Sep. 19, 2013 (now abandoned), which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/656,226, filed Oct. 19, 2012 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,603,557, issued Dec. 10, 2013), which in turn is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/341,339, filed Dec. 30, 2011 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,293,299, issued Oct. 23, 2012), which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/488,586, filed May 20, 2011, and which is a continuation-in-part of PCT/US2010/048449, filed Sep. 10, 2010, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/241,584, filed Sep. 11, 2009; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/320,218, filed Apr. 1, 2010; U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/320,155, filed Apr. 1, 2010; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/374,178, filed Aug. 16, 2010, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- Containers and methods for dispensing a liquid are described herein and, in particular, containers and methods for dispensing multiple doses of a concentrated liquid and a concentrated liquid for use either in combination or independently.
- Concentrated liquids can be used to decrease the size of packaging needed to supply a desired quantity of end result product. Concentrated liquids, however, can include concentrated amounts of dye so that after mixing, the resulting product has the desired coloring. These dyes can stain surfaces, such as clothes, skin, etc., if they come into contact with the surfaces. Due to this, a container storing a concentrated liquid is undesirable if it allows the liquid concentrate to drip or otherwise leak from the container in an uncontrolled manner. One form of container releases a stream of liquid out of an opening when squeezed by a user. When this type of container is utilized to store a concentrated liquid, at least two problems can occur. First, due to the staining problem discussed above, if the concentrated liquid is squeezed from a first container into a second container having a liquid therein, undesirable splashing can occur when the stream of concentrated liquid impacts the liquid in the second container. This splashed material can then stain the surrounding surfaces, as well as the clothes and skin of a user. Additionally, unlike use of squeeze containers storing contents where the amount of material being dispensed can be visually assessed, such as a ketchup or mustard bottle, when dispensing a liquid concentrate into another liquid, it can be difficult for a user to assess how much concentrated liquid has been dispensed in order to achieve the desired end mixture. Yet another problem can occur as the level of concentrated liquid remaining in the container is reduced during repeated uses. In this situation, the amount of concentrated liquid dispensed using the same squeeze force can disadvantageously change significantly as the liquid concentrate level changes within the container.
- Liquids, including concentrated liquids, can also be susceptible to spoilage by a variety of microbial agents, particularly if packaged in a container intended for extended shelf life. Reducing food spoilage and increasing shelf life of packaged foods in the past has often involved various combinations of heat, pressure, irradiation, ultrasound, refrigeration, natural and artificial antimicrobial/preservative compositions, and the like. Any useful antimicrobial process or composition can target food specific spoilage agents and minimize its effect on the food products themselves. Prior attempts have used various combinations of preservatives and pasteurization. Current trends in the art seek to reduce the amount of preservatives in food products. Pasteurization adds processing steps and added expense and energy usage to heat the compositions to pasteurizing levels.
- Some attempts are known in the art to use acidic combinations since a low pH can have an antimicrobial effect. Nevertheless, for many beverages there is a difficult balance between the high acidity for desired microbial inhibition and an optimum acidity for the desired beverage flavor and stability. See generally, U.S. Pat. No. 6,703,056 to Mehansho. Some attempts include a balance of pH and alcohol such as disclosed in JP 2000295976 to Nakamura. Nakamura discloses antimicrobial formulations for acidic drinks having ethyl alcohol. But the Nakamura compositions also include emulsifiers and propylene glycol. Nakamura discloses acidic drink compositions that suppress crystallization of sucrose fatty acid ester. Nakamura does not disclose compositions having a pH less than 3.5, nor does it address shelf stable concentrates for acidic drinks.
- Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that reduces splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that increases mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. The container described herein includes a container body with a hinged lid having an outlet spout attached thereto. The container includes a fluid flow path having a nozzle member disposed thereacross to dispense a jet of liquid concentrate from the container having the one or more desirable properties. The container allows for a user to have a relatively small package of a liquid concentrate that can be dispensed in multiple doses over time into a larger quantity of fluid, e.g., water, to make a beverage.
- In one form, a packaged liquid beverage concentrate includes a lidded container and a plurality of doses of liquid beverage concentrate. In this form, the lidded container includes a container body, a recloseable lid, and a nozzle member. The container body has a closed bottom end and a top end having a shoulder that narrows to a spout having an outlet opening. A sidewall, which is preferably resilient, extends between the top and bottom ends to define an interior of the container body that is accessible through the outlet opening. The sidewall is flexible so that it can be squeezed to force the liquid beverage concentrate through the outlet opening of the spout. The sidewall further may optionally include a locator region that is inwardly indented. If present, the locator region is preferably positioned closer to the shoulder than to the bottom end of the container body. This provides a tactile indication of where force should be applied when squeezing the sidewall to force the liquid beverage concentrate from the interior of the container body and through the outlet opening of the spout, thereby improving consistency of dispensing. The recloseable lid includes a base portion configured to be attached to the spout of the container body. The base portion includes a spout with an outlet opening coinciding with the outlet opening of the spout of the container body such that the liquid beverage concentrate exits the interior of the container body through the outlet opening of the spout of the base portion. The lid further includes a cover portion that is hinged relative to the base portion to close the outlet opening of the spout of the base portion.
- In another form, a packaged product includes a lidded container that includes the container body, the recloseable lid, and the nozzle member and has a plurality of doses of liquid concentrate therein. The container body has an interior to store the liquid concentrate therein. The interior is defined by a sidewall extending between a closed first end and an at least partially open second end. The sidewall includes at least one flexible portion that is configured to deflect under pressure to force the liquid concentrate from the interior of the container body through the at least partially open second end. The sidewall further may optionally include a grip region depressed with respect to adjacent portions of the sidewall and positioned closer to the second end than the first end to indicate that squeezing force should be applied closer to the second end than the first end. The recloseable lid is secured to the at least partially open second end of the container body and includes a base and a cover pivotably attached to the base. The base includes an outwardly protruding spout with an outlet opening. The spout is fluidly connected to the interior of the container body to create a fluid flow path between the interior of the container and the outlet opening such that pressure forcing the liquid concentrate from the interior of the container body forces the liquid concentrate out through the outlet opening of the spout. The nozzle member is disposed across the fluid flow path and has an opening therethrough that is configured to produce a jet of liquid concentrate having a Liquid Concentrate Performance Value of less than 4 upon application of a force on the flexible portion of the sidewall producing a mass flow rate between 1.0 g/s and 1.5 g/s.
- In yet another form, a method is provided to create a mixture using a jet of liquid concentrate from a container. The method starts by applying pressure to a flexible portion of a sidewall of the container, where the container has a plurality of doses of the liquid concentrate stored therein. The container further includes an outlet opening with a nozzle member disposed thereacross. The nozzle member has an opening therein. A jet of the liquid concentrate is then dispensed from the container through the nozzle member, where the jet has a mass flow between 1.0 g/s and 3.0 g/s, or between 1.0 g/s and 1.5 g/s. A target liquid within a target container is then impacted by the jet such that the impact does not displace a significant amount of fluid from within the target container. The target liquid and the liquid concentrate are then mixed into a generally homogeneous mixture with the jet. Pressure to create the desired dispensing flow can be a function of the fluid viscosity. The viscosity can be in the range of about 1 to about 20,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 10,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 1,000 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 500 cP, and in another aspect about 1 to about 75 cP, and in yet another aspect about 1 to about 25 cP.
- Suitable for use independently or in combination with the containers described herein, methods and compositions are provided for liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months at ambient temperatures. By one approach, the beverage concentrates described herein can include liquid flavorings (including, for example, alcohol-containing flavorings and flavor emulsions, including nano- and micro-emulsions) and powdered flavorings (including, for example, extruded, spray-dried, agglomerated, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings). The flavorings can be used alone or in various combinations to provide the beverage concentrate with a desired flavor profile. In one aspect, the shelf stable concentrates can be achieved through a combination of low pH and high alcohol content. For example, by one approach, the concentrate has a pH of less than about 3.5, in another aspect less than about 3.0 and has an alcohol content at least 1 percent by weight. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods can include a cold-filled beverage concentrate using a combination of low pH (such as less than about 3) and alcohol (preferably 5 to about 35 percent weight). In another aspect, a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided with a pH of less than 3.0 and substantially no alcohol. Advantageously, various embodiments of the drink concentrates provided herein are shelf stable at ambient temperatures for at least twelve months and do not require added preservatives or pasteurization.
- In a preferred aspect, the liquid concentrates described herein include buffers. As is explained in more detail below, inclusion of buffers allows for increased acid content in comparison to an otherwise identical concentrate without buffers. If desired, the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8. In yet another aspect, the liquid concentrate can be provided with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity by inclusion of at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid to provide the liquid concentrate with a water activity of about 0.3 to about 0.7. In one aspect, various supplemental salts (such as electrolytes) can be added to about 0.01 up to about 35 percent by weight. The supplemental salt can lower the composition's water activity to further provide antimicrobial stability.
- The liquid beverage concentrate composition that can be shelf stable for at least 12 months can be concentrated to about 25 to 500 times and in another aspect at least 75 times such that the concentrate will form 1/75 or less of a ready-to-drink beverage (and preferably up to 100 times, such that the concentrate will form 1/100 or less of the beverage). In another aspect, the concentrate can be concentrated between about 40 to 500 times, in another aspect about 75 to 160 times, and have a pH between about 1.4 to about 3.5 and a water activity in the range of about 0.6 up to 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, in another aspect about 0.75 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8, and in another aspect about 0.8.
- The concentrates can contain any combination of additives or ingredients such as water, flavoring, nutrients, coloring, sweetener, salts, buffers, gums, caffeine, stabilizers, and the like. Optional preservatives, such as sorbate or benzoate can be included, but, at least in some embodiments, are not required to maintain shelf stability. The pH can be established using any combination of food-grade acid, such as but not limited to citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, or any other food grade organic or inorganic acid. By one approach, acid selection can be a function of the desired concentrate pH and desired taste of the diluted ready-to-drink product.
- Buffers can also be used to regulate the pH of the concentrate, such as the conjugated base of any acid, e.g., sodium citrate, potassium citrate, acetates and phosphates. The concentrates can have a buffer for the acid with a total acid:buffer weight ratio range of about 1:1 or higher, such as 1:1 to 4000:1, preferably about 1:1 to about 40:1, and most preferably about 7:1 to about 15:1.
- Methods to make the concentrates are also provided. The method generally includes mixing about 5.0 to about 30.0 percent acid, about 0.5 to about 10.0 percent buffer, about 1.0 to about 30.0 percent flavoring; and about 30 to about 80 percent water to provide a flavored beverage concentrate having a pH of about 1.4 to about 3.0. In one aspect, the beverage concentrate includes at least 5 percent alcohol. In another aspect, the acid and buffer are provided in a ratio effective to provide the concentrate with at least about 5 percent more acid than an otherwise identical non-buffered concentrate having the same pH. The concentrates can be packaged in an airtight container without pasteurization.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container showing a lid in a closed position; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the container ofFIG. 1 being squeezed to dispense a jet of liquid therefrom into a container housing a second liquid; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of a spout and nozzle of the lid ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of a spout and nozzle of the lid ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative container showing a lid in a closed position; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative container showing a lid in a closed position; -
FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective of a representation of the results of the mixing ability test for tested nozzles showing beakers with varying levels of mixture; -
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 13 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 14 is a top plan view of a representation of the results of an impact splatter test for a tested nozzle showing a coffee filter with splatter marks thereon; -
FIG. 15 is a graph showing Mixing Ability Value and Impact Splash Factor for tested nozzles; -
FIG. 16 is a graph showing the difference of the Mass Flow between easy and hard forces for tested nozzles; -
FIG. 17 is a graph showing the difference of the Momentum-Second between easy and hard forces for tested nozzles; -
FIG. 18 is a graph showing the maximum difference between two Linearity of Flow test data points for tested nozzles; -
FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of a container and lid in accordance with another exemplary embodiment; and -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the underside of the lid ofFIG. 19 . - A
container 10 and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate in a desirable manner. Desirable properties include, for example, generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that limits splashing when the liquid concentrate enters another liquid, and a jet that promotes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the other liquid. Thecontainer 10 utilizes some or all of these properties while dispensing a jet of the liquid concentrate into a target container having a target liquid therein. Thecontainer 10 described herein dispenses the liquid concentrate in such a way as to enter the target liquid without substantial splashing or splatter while also causing sufficient turbulence or mixing within the target container between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to form a generally homogenous end mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1-6 , exemplary forms of thecontainer 10 are shown with at least some, and preferably all, of the above properties. The container includes a closedfirst end 12 and an at least partially opensecond end 14 configured to be securable to aclosure 16. The first and second ends 12, 14 are connected by a generallytubular sidewall 18, which can take any suitable cross section, including any polygonal shape, any curvilinear shape, or any combination thereof, to form an interior. Preferably, thecontainer 10 is sized to include a plurality of serving sizes ofliquid concentrate 20 therein. In one example, a serving size of theliquid concentrate 20 is approximately 2 cubic centimeters (cc) per 240 cc of beverage and thecontainer 10 is sized to hold approximately 60 cc of theliquid concentrate 20. In another example, thecontainer 10 could contain approximately 48 cc of theliquid concentrate 20. - Example shapes of the
container 10 are illustrated inFIGS. 1, 3, and 4 . InFIGS. 1 and 5 , the illustratedcontainer 10 includes thefirst end 12, which acts as a secure base for thecontainer 10 to rest upon. Thesidewall 18 extends generally upward from the base to thesecond end 14. As discussed above, theclosure 16 is secured to thesecond end 14 by any suitable mechanism, including, for example, a threaded neck, a snap-fit neck, adhesive, ultrasonic welding, or the like. In the preferred form, thesecond end 14 includes an upwardly facing shoulder that tapers to a spout configured to connect with theclosure 16 by snap-fit. In one example inFIG. 1 , thecontainer 10 can be generally egg-shaped where front andrear surfaces 21 curve generally outwardly and provide an ergonomic container shape. In another example inFIG. 6 , thesidewall 18 includes front andrear surfaces 23 that are generally drop-shaped so that thecontainer 10 has an oblong cross-section. - Alternatively, as shown in
FIG. 5 , thecontainer 10 can be configured to rest on theclosure 16 attached to thesecond end 14. In this form, theclosure 16 has a generally flat top surface so that thecontainer 10 can securely rest on theclosure 16. Additionally, because thefirst end 12 is not required to provide a base for thecontainer 10, thesidewall 18 of this form can taper as thesidewall 18 transitions from thesecond end 14 to thefirst end 12 to form a narrowfirst end 12, such as in the rounded configuration shown inFIG. 5 . Thesidewall 18 may further include a recessedpanel 25 therein, which can be complementary to the shape of thesidewall 18 in a front view, such as an inverted drop shape shown inFIG. 5 . - Additionally, as shown in
FIGS. 5 and 6 , thesidewall 18 may further optionally include adepression 22 to act as a grip region. In one form, thedepression 22 is generally horizontally centered on thesidewall 18 of thecontainer 10. Preferably, if present, thedepression 22 is positioned closer to thesecond end 14 than thefirst end 12. This is preferable because as theliquid concentrate 20 is dispensed from thecontainer 10, headspace is increased in thecontainer 10 which is filled with air. Theliquid concentrate 20 is dispensed in a more uniform manner if pressure is applied to locations of thecontainer 10 where theliquid concentrate 20 is present rather than places where the headspace is present. When dispensing theliquid concentrate 20, thecontainer 10 is turned so that thesecond end 14 and theclosure 16 are lower than thefirst end 12, so thefirst end 12 will enclose any air in thecontainer 10 during dispensing. So configured, thedepression 22 acts as a thumb or finger locator for a user to utilize to dispense theliquid concentrate 20. As illustrated, thedepression 22 may be generally circular; however, other shapes can be utilized, such as polygons, curvilinear shapes, or combinations thereof. - Exemplary embodiments of the
closure 16 are illustrated inFIGS. 1-6 . In these embodiments, theclosure 16 is a flip top cap having a base 24 and acover 26. An underside of thebase 24 defines an opening therein configured to connect to thesecond end 14 of thecontainer 10 and fluidly connect to the interior of thecontainer 10. Atop surface 28 of thebase 24 includes aspout 30 defining anoutlet opening 31 extending outwardly therefrom. Thespout 30 extends the opening defined by the underside of the base 24 to provide an exit or fluid flow path for theliquid concentrate 20 stored in the interior of thecontainer 10. - By one approach, the
spout 30 includes anozzle 32 disposed therein, such as across the fluid flow path, that is configured to restrict fluid flow from thecontainer 10 to form ajet 34 ofliquid concentrate 20.FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate example forms of thenozzle 32 for use in thecontainer 10. InFIG. 3 , thenozzle 32 includes a generallyflat plate 36 having a hole, bore, ororifice 38 therethrough. Thebore 38 may be straight edged or have tapered walls. Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 4 , thenozzle 32 includes a generally flat,flexible plate 40, which may be composed of silicone or the like, having a plurality ofslits 42 therein, and preferably two intersectingslits 42 forming four generally triangular flaps 44. So configured, when thecontainer 10 is squeezed, such as by depressing thesidewall 18 at therecess 22, theliquid concentrate 20 is forced against thenozzle 32 which outwardly displaces theflaps 44 to allow theliquid concentrate 20 to flow therethrough. Thejet 34 of liquid concentrate formed by thenozzle 32 combines velocity and mass flow to impact atarget liquid 43 within atarget container 45 to cause turbulence in thetarget liquid 43 and create a generally uniform mixed end product without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. - The
cover 26 of theclosure 16 is generally dome-shaped and configured to fit over thespout 30 projecting from thebase 24. In the illustrated form, thelid 26 is pivotably connected to thebase 24 by ahinge 46. Thelid 26 may further include astopper 48 projecting from aninterior surface 50 of the lid. Preferably, thestopper 48 is sized to fit snugly within thespout 30 to provide additional protection against unintended dispensing of theliquid concentrate 20 or other leakage. Additionally in one form, thelid 26 can be configured to snap fit with the base 24 to close off access to the interior 19 of thecontainer 10. In this form, a recessedportion 52 can be provided in the base 24 configured to be adjacent thecover 26 when thecover 26 is pivoted to a closed position. The recessedportion 52 can then provide access to aledge 54 of thecover 26 so that a user can manipulate theledge 54 to open thecover 26. - An alternative exemplary embodiment of a
container 110 is similar to those ofFIGS. 1-6 , but includes a modifiedclosure 116 and modified neck orsecond end 114 of thecontainer 110 as illustrated inFIGS. 19 and 20 . Like the foregoing embodiment, the closure of the alternative exemplary embodiment is a flip top cap having a base 124 and a hingedcover 126. An underside of thebase 124 defines an opening therein configured to connect to thesecond end 114 of thecontainer 110 and fluidly connect to the interior of thecontainer 110. Atop surface 128 of thebase 124 includes aspout 130 defining anoutlet opening 131 extending outwardly therefrom. Thespout 130 extends from the opening defined by the underside of the base 124 to provide an exit or fluid flow path for the liquid concentrate stored in the interior of thecontainer 110. Thespout 130 includes anozzle 132 disposed therein, such as across the fluid flow path, that is configured to restrict fluid flow from thecontainer 110 to form a jet of liquid concentrate. Thenozzle 132 can be of the types illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 and described herein. - Like the prior embodiment, the
cover 126 of theclosure 116 is generally dome shaped and configured to fit over thespout 130 projecting from thebase 124. Thelid 126 may further include astopper 148 projecting from an interior surface 150 of the lid. Preferably, thestopper 148 is sized to snugly fit within thespout 130 to provide additional protection against unintended dispensing of the liquid concentrate or other leakage. Thestopper 148 can be a hollow, cylindrical projection, as illustrated inFIGS. 19 and 20 . An optionalinner plug 149 can be disposed within thestopper 148 and may project further therefrom. Theinner plug 149 can contact theflexible plate 40 of thenozzle 32 to restrict movement of theplate 40 from a concave orientation, whereby the flaps are closed, to a convex orientation, whereby the flaps are at least partially open for dispensing. Theinner plug 149 can further restrict leakage or dripping from the interior of thecontainer 110. Thestopper 148 and/or plug 149 cooperate with thenozzle 132 and/or thespout 130 to at least partially block fluid flow. - The
stopper 148 can be configured to cooperate with thespout 130 to provide one, two or more audible and/or tactile responses to a user during closing. For example, sliding movement of the rearward portion of thestopper 148 past the rearward portion of thespout 130—closer to the hinge—can result in an audible and tactile response as thecover 126 is moved toward a closed position. Further movement of thecover 126 toward its closed position can result in a second audible and tactile response as the forward portion of the stopper slides past a forward portion of thespout 130—on an opposite side of the respective rearward portions from the hinge. Preferably the second audible and tactile response occurs just prior to thecover 126 being fully closed. This can provide audible and/or tactile feedback to the user that thecover 126 is closed. - The
cover 126 can be configured to snap fit with the base 124 to close off access to the interior of thecontainer 110. In this form, a recessedportion 152 can be provided in the base 124 configured to be adjacent thecover 126 when thecover 126 is pivoted to a closed position. The recessedportion 152 can then provide access to aledge 154 of thecover 126 so that a user can manipulate theledge 154 to open thecover 126. - To attach the
closure 116 to theneck 114 of thecontainer 110, theneck 114 includes a circumferential, radially projectinginclined ramp 115. Askirt 117 depending from the underside of thebase 124 of theclosure 116 includes an inwardly extendingrib 119. Therib 119 is positioned on theskirt 117 such that it can slide along and then to a position past theramp 115 to attach theclosure 116 to theneck 114. Preferably, theramp 115 is configured such that lesser force is required to attach theclosure 116 as compared to remove theclosure 116. In order to limit rotational movement of theclosure 116 once mounted on thecontainer 110, one or more axially extending and outwardly projectingprotuberances 121 are formed on theneck 114. Eachprotuberance 121 is received within aslot 123 formed in theskirt 117 of theclosure 116. Engagement between side edges of theprotuberance 121 and side edges of theslot 123 restrict rotation of theclosure 116 and maintain theclosure 116 in a preferred orientation, particularly suitable when portions of theclosure 116 is designed to be substantially flush with thesidewall 118 of thecontainer 110. In the exemplary embodiment ofFIGS. 19 and 20 , twoprotuberances 121 and twoslots 123, each spaced 180 degrees apart. - The combination of the
nozzle 132 and thecover 126 with thestopper 148 andinner plug 149, as illustrated inFIGS. 19 and 20 , advantageously provides multiple layers of protection against leakage, which is particularly important when used in combination with the foregoing beverage concentrates. This exceptional protection is evident when compared with a screw-type cap, such as can be found on a bottle of Visine, but is much easier to use, e.g., a flip top lid versus a screw cap. As set forth in below Table 1, when the nozzle V21_070 is used in the container the amount of oxygen that enters the closed container over time is comparable to that of the screw-cap Visine bottle. -
TABLE 1 Barrier properties measured as amount of oxygen entering over time Day 1 2 4 10:30 11:15 12:00 10:00 4:00 10:30 Variable Sample # % Oxygen % Oxygen % Oxygen % Oxygen % Oxygen % Oxygen V21_070 1 0.14 0.15 0.19 2.04 2.15 2.87 Container 2 0.02 0.11 0.18 3.21 3.4 4.61 3 0.04 0.07 0.09 1.12 1.2 1.65 Visine 1 0.05 0.09 0.13 2.56 2.77 4.1 2 0.15 0.16 0.18 2.25 2.43 3.58 - The containers described herein may have resilient sidewalls that permit them to be squeezed to dispense the liquid concentrate or other contents. By resilient, it is meant that they return to or at least substantially return to their original configuration when no longer squeezed. Further, the containers may be provided with structural limiters for limiting displacement of the sidewall, i.e., the degree to which the sidewalls can be squeezed. This can advantageous contribute to the consistency of the discharge of contents from the containers. For example, the foregoing depression can function as a limiter, whereby it can contact the opposing portion of the sidewall to limit further squeezing of opposing sidewall portions together. The depth and/or thickness of the depression can be varied to provide the desired degree of limiting. Other structural protuberances of one or both sidewalls (such as opposing depressions or protuberances) can function as limiters, as can structural inserts.
- Advantages and embodiments of the container described herein are further illustrated by the following examples; however, the particular conditions, processing schemes, materials, and amounts thereof recited in these examples, as well as other conditions and details, should not be construed to limit this method and apparatus.
- Tests were performed using a variety of nozzles as the discharge opening in a container made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) with a capacity of approximately 60 cc. Table 2 below shows the nozzles tested and the abbreviation used for each.
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TABLE 2 Nozzles Tested Long Name Abbreviation SLA Square Edge Orifice 0.015″ O_015 SLA Square Edge Orifice 0.020″ O_020 SLA Square Edge Orifice 0.025″ O_025 LMS V21 Engine 0.070″ × Slit V21_070 LMS V21 Engine 0.100″ × Slit V21_100 LMS V21 Engine 0.145″ × Slit V21_145 LMS V21 Engine 0.200″ × Slit V21_200 - The SLA Square Edge Orifice nozzles each have a front plate with a straight-edged circular opening therethrough, and were made using stereolithography. The number following the opening identification is the approximate diameter of the opening. The LMS refers to a silicone valve disposed in a nozzle having an X shaped slit therethrough, and are available from Liquid Molding Systems, Inc. (“LMS”) of Midland, Mich. The slit is designed to flex to allow product to be dispensed from the container and at least partially return to its original position to seal against unwanted flow of the liquid through the valve. This advantageously protects against dripping of the liquid stored in the container, which is important for liquid concentrates, as discussed above. The number following is the approximate length of each segment of the X slit. When combined with the containers described herein, the valve is believed to permit atmospheric gases to flow into the container body during a cleaning phase when the squeeze force is released effective to clean the valve and upstream portions of an exit path through the container and/or closure. Further, such a combination is believed to provide for controllable flow of the concentrate when the valve is generally downwardly directed such that gases which enter during the cleaning phase are remote from the exit path. Another suitable valve is the LMS V25 Engine 0.070 X Slit.
- An important feature for the nozzle is the ability to mix the dispelled liquid concentrate with the target liquid, usually water, using only the force created by spraying the liquid concentrate into the water. Acidity (pH) levels can be utilized to evaluate how well two liquids have been mixed. For example, a liquid concentrate poured from a cup leaves distinct dark and light bands. A jet of the liquid concentrate, however, tends to shoot to the bottom of the target container and then swirl back up to the top of the target liquid, which greatly reduces the color difference between the bands. Advantageously, pH levels can also be utilized in real time to determine mixture composition. Testing included dispensing 4 cc of liquid concentrate in 500 ml of DI H2O at room temperature of 25 degree Celsius. The pour was done from a small shot glass, while the jet was produced by a 6 cc syringe with an approximately 0.050 inch opening. Mixing refers to a Magnastir mixer until steady state was achieved.
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TABLE 3 pH Mixing Data Pour Jet Rep 1 Rep 2Slow (~1.5 s) Med (~1 s) Fast (~0.5 s) Time Bottom Top Bottom Top Bottom Top Bottom Top Bottom Top 0 5.42 5.34 5.40 5.64 5.50 5.54 5.54 5.48 5.56 5.59 5 3.57 4.90 3.52 5.00 3.19 4.10 3.30 3.70 2.81 2.90 10 3.37 4.70 3.33 4.80 2.97 3.20 3.25 3.45 2.78 2.80 15 3.33 4.70 3.22 4.70 3.00 3.10 3.27 3.40 2.77 2.78 20 3.32 4.60 3.16 4.70 3.01 3.10 3.13 3.30 2.75 2.80 25 3.31 4.60 3.12 4.70 3.01 3.08 3.08 3.20 2.74 2.80 30 3.31 4.50 3.10 4.70 3.01 3.07 3.06 3.18 2.73 2.75 35 3.30 4.30 3.09 4.70 3.00 3.06 3.05 3.17 2.72 2.75 40 3.28 4.25 3.10 4.70 3.00 3.07 3.06 3.17 2.71 2.70 Mixed 2.78 2.70 2.67 2.70 2.65 - After forty seconds, the pour produces results of 3.28 on the bottom and 4.25 on the top in the first rep and 3.10 and 4.70 on the top in the second rep. The jet, however, was tested using a slow, a medium, and a fast dispense. After forty seconds, the slow dispense resulted in a 3.07 on the bottom and a 3.17 on the top, the medium dispense resulted in a 3.06 on the bottom and a 3.17 on the top, and the fast dispense resulted in a 2.71 on the bottom and a 2.70 on the top. Accordingly, these results show the effectiveness of utilizing a jet of liquid concentrate to mix the liquid concentrate with the target liquid. An effective jet of liquid concentrate can therefore provide a mixture having a variance of pH between the top and the bottom of a container of approximately 0.3. In fact, this result was achieved within 10 seconds of dispense.
- Accordingly, each nozzle was tested to determine a Mixing Ability Value. The Mixing Ability Value is a visual test measured on a scale of 1-4 where 1 is excellent, 2 is good, 3 is fair, and 4 is poor. Poor coincides with a container having unmixed layers of liquid, i.e., a water layer resting on the liquid concentrate layer, or an otherwise inoperable nozzle. Fair coincides with a container having a small amount of mixing between the water and the liquid concentrate, but ultimately having distinct layers of liquid concentrate and water, or the nozzle operates poorly for some reason. Good coincides with a container having desirable mixing over more than half of the container while also having small layers of water and liquid concentrate on either side of the mixed liquid. Excellent coincides with a desirable and well mixed liquid with no significant or minor, readily-identifiable separation of layers of liquid concentrate or water.
- The test dispensed 4 cc of liquid concentrate, which was 125 g citric acid in 500
g H20 5% SN949603 (Flavor) andBlue # 2 1.09 g/cc, into a glass 250 ml Beaker having 240 ml of water therein. The liquid concentrate has a viscosity of approximately 4 centipoises. Table 4A below shows the results of the mixing test and the Mixing Ability Value of each nozzle. -
TABLE 4A Mixing Ability Value of each nozzle Nozzle Mixing Ability Value O_015 3 O_020 2 O_025 1 V21_070 1 V21_100 1 V21_145 2 V21_200 2 - As illustrated in
FIG. 7 , a representation of the resulting beaker of the mixing ability test for each tested nozzle is shown. Dashed lines have been added to indicate the approximate boundaries between readily-identifiable, separate layers. From the above table and the drawings inFIG. 7 , the 0.025 inch diameter Square Edge Orifice, the 0.070 inch X Slit, and the 0.100 inch X Slit all produced mixed liquids with an excellent Mixing Ability Value where the beaker displayed a homogeneous mixture with a generally uniform color throughout. The 0.020 inch diameter Square Edge Orifice, the 0.145 inch X Slit, and the 0.200 inch X Slit produced mixed liquids with a good Mixing Ability Value, where there were small layers of water and liquid concentrate visible after the 4 cc of liquid concentrate had been dispensed. The 0.015 inch Square Edge Orifice produced a mixed liquid that would have qualified for a good Mixing Ability Value, but was given a poor Mixing Ability Value due to the amount of time it took to dispense the 4 cc of liquid concentrate, which was viewed as undesirable to a potential consumer. - Another test measured the Mixing Ability Value based upon the squeeze pressure by injecting a pulse of air into the container with various valve configurations. More specifically, the test was performed for a calibrated “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” simulated squeeze. A pulse of pressurized air injected into the container simulates a squeeze force (although the test does not actually squeeze the sidewalls). At the start of every test repetition, an air pressure regulator is set to the desired pressure. The output from the air pressure regulator is connected via tubing to a pressure tight fitting set into an aperture formed in the center portion of the bottom of the container. The container can be between about 10 degrees and 0 degrees from vertical. About 2 feet of 5/32″ tubing extends from a pneumatic push button valve downstream of the air pressure regulator to the pressure tight fitting. The container is filled for each test to its preferred maximum volume (which can be less than the total volume of the container). The push button is depressed a time calculated to result in a target dosage volume. The nozzle of the container is disposed between 2 and 4 inches above the target. This same protocol was used to determine other parameters associated with simulated squeezes, discussed herein.
- The results are consistent with the actual squeeze testing, and show that the larger X Slit nozzles cause more splashing. For the simulated squeeze examples herein, the time was that required to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate from a container having about 49 cc of concentrate in a total volume of about 65 cc. The container had the shape similar to that illustrated in
FIG. 6 , a 24-410 screw cap for holding the nozzle, a high density polyethylene wall with a thickness of about 0.03 inches, a span from the bottom of the container to the valve of about 3 inches, a thickness of about 1.1 thick and about 2.25 inches at maximum width with a neck of about an inch in diameter. The concentrate had a density of about 1.1 gm/cc, viscosity of 4 cP and color sufficient to provide an indication of color in the final beverage. The results of the simulated Mixing Ability Value are set forth in below Table 4B. -
TABLE 4B Mixing Ability Value of each nozzle (simulated squeeze) Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Average Squeeze Squeeze Pressure Mixing Pressure (40) Pressure (60) (100) Ability Nozzle (inch WC) (inch WC) (inch WC) Value O_015 1 2 2 1.67 O_020 2 2 1 1.67 O_025 2 1 1 1.33 V21_070 3 2 1 2.00 V21_100 2 1 1 1.33 V21_145 3 1 1 1.67 V21_200 1 1 1 1.00 - As discussed above, another important feature for a nozzle utilized to dispense liquid concentrate is the amount of splashing or splatter that occurs when the liquid concentrate is dispensed into a container of liquid. The concentrated dyes within the liquid concentrate can stain surrounding surfaces, as well as the clothes and skin of the user of the container. Due to this, each nozzle was also tested for an Impact Splatter Factor. The Impact Splatter Factor test utilized a 400 ml beaker having water dyed blue filled to 1 inch from the rim of the beaker. A circular coffee filter was then secured to the beaker using a rubber band, such that the filter had a generally flat surface positioned 1 inch above the rim of the beaker. By being positioned an inch above the rim of the beaker, the coffee filter included a sidewall that when splashed indicated liquid exiting the beaker in a sideways orientation, which due to the dyes discussed above, is undesirable. The coffee filter also included a cutout extending slightly onto the upper surface so that the liquid could be dispensed into the container. A bottle having the nozzles secured thereto was then held above the perimeter of the beaker and liquid was dispensed to the center of the beaker five times. The coffee filter was subsequently removed and examined to determine the Impact Splatter Factor for each nozzle. The Impact Splatter Factor is a visual test measured on a scale of 1-4 where 1 is excellent, 2 is good, 3 is fair, and 4 is poor. Excellent coincides with a filter having no or small splashes in the center area of the filter positioned above the beaker and substantially minimal to no splashes outside of this center area. Good coincides with a filter having splashes in the center area and small splashes outside of the center area. Fair coincides with splashes in the center area and medium size splashes outside of the center area. Poor coincides with a filter having splashes in the center area and large splashes outside of the center area.
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TABLE 5A Impact Splatter Factor of each nozzle Nozzle Impact Splatter Factor O_015 1 O_020 1 O_025 2 V21_070 1 V21_100 3 V21_145 3 V21_200 4 - As illustrated in
FIGS. 8-14 and set forth in Table 5A above, Impact Splatter Factors were identified for each nozzle tested. The 0.015 inch and the 0.020 inch Square Edge Orifice, as well as the 0.070 inch X Slit nozzle received an excellent Impact Splatter Factor because the splatter created by the jet of liquid did not create substantial splatter marks on the sidewall of the coffee filter during testing, as illustrated inFIGS. 8, 9, and 11 respectively. The 0.025 inch Square Edge Orifice caused a few small splatter marks to impact the sidewall of the coffee filter as illustrated inFIG. 10 and therefore received an Impact Splatter Factor of 2. The 0.100 inch and the 0.145 inch X Slit nozzles caused large splatter marks to impact the sidewall as illustrated inFIGS. 12 and 13 and accordingly received an Impact Splatter Factor of 3. Finally, the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzle caused substantial marks on the sidewall of the coffee filter, which indicates that a large amount of liquid was forced outward from the beaker. Due to this, the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzle received an Impact Splatter Factor of 4. - A similar test to determine the Impact Splatter Factor as discussed above was performed, but with a controlled “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” air pulse meant to simulate a squeeze force (although the test does not actually squeeze the sidewalls). At the start of every test repetition, an air pressure regulator is set to the desired pressure. The output from the air pressure regulator is connected via tubing to a pressure tight fitting set into an aperture formed in the center portion of the bottom of the container. The container can be between about 10 degrees and 0 degrees from vertical. About 2 feet of 5/32″ tubing extends from a pneumatic push button valve downstream of the air pressure regulator to the pressure tight fitting. The container is filled for each test to its preferred maximum volume (which can be less than the total volume of the container). The push button is depressed a time calculated to result in a target dosage volume. The nozzle of the container is disposed between 2 and 4 inches above the target. This simulated squeeze testing was performed The results are consistent with the actual squeeze testing, and show that the larger X Slit nozzles cause more splashing. For the simulated squeeze examples herein, the time was that required to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate from a container having about 49 cc of concentrate in a total volume of about 65 cc. The container had the shape similar to that illustrated in
FIG. 6 , a high density polyethylene wall with a thickness of about 0.03 inches, a span from the bottom of the container to the valve of about 3 inches, a thickness of about 1.1 thick and about 2.25 inches at maximum width with a neck of about an inch in diameter. The concentrate had a density of about 1.1 gm/cc, viscosity of 4 cP and color sufficient to provide an indication of color in the final beverage. -
TABLE 5B Impact Splatter Factor of each nozzle (simulated) Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Average Squeeze Squeeze Pressure Impact Pressure (40) Pressure (60) (100) Splatter Nozzle (inch WC) (inch WC) (inch WC) Factor O_015 1 1 1 1.00 O_020 1 1 1 1.00 O_025 1 1 1 1.00 V21_070 1 1 1 1.00 V21_100 1 1 1 1.00 V21_145 3 1 2 2.00 V21_200 3 4 2 3.00 -
FIG. 15 illustrates the Mixing Ability Values and the Impact Splatter Factors found for each of the nozzles tested using the actual squeeze testing. These test values can be combined, i.e., added, to form Liquid Concentrate Performance Values for each nozzle. Through testing, the 0.070 inch X Slit was found to produce a Liquid Concentrate Performance Value of 2 by both mixing excellently while also creating minimal impact splatter. Following this, the 0.020 inch and the 0.025 inch Square Edge Orifices were both found to have a value of 3 to produce a good overall end product. The 0.015 inch Square Edge Orifice and the 0.100 inch X Slit both received a value of 4, while the 0.145 inch and the 0.200 X Slit received Values of 5 and 6 respectively. From these results, the Liquid Concentrate Performance Value for the nozzle utilized with the container described herein should be in the range of 1-4 to produce a good product, and preferably 2-3. - The average velocity of each nozzle was then calculated using both an easy and a hard force. For each nozzle, a bottle with water therein was positioned horizontally at a height of 7 inches from a surface. The desired force was then applied and the distance to the center of the resulting water mark was measured within 0.25 ft. Air resistance was neglected. This was performed three times for each nozzle with both forces. The averages are displayed in Table 6 below.
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TABLE 6 The average velocity calculated for each nozzle using an easy force and a hard force Nozzle Velocity (mm/s) (Easy) Velocity (mm/s) (Hard) O_015 5734 7867 O_020 6000 8134 O_025 6400 7467 V21_070 6400 7467 V21_100 5600 8134 V21_145 4934 6134 V21_200 4000 5334 - Each nozzle was then tested to determine how many grams per second of fluid are dispensed through the nozzle for both the easy and hard forces. The force was applied for three seconds and the mass of the dispelled fluid was weighed. This value was then divided by three to find the grams dispelled per second. Table 7 below displays the results.
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TABLE 7 Mass flow for easy and hard forces for each nozzle Nozzle Mass Flow (g/s) (Easy) Mass Flow (g/s) (Hard) O_015 0.66 0.83 O_020 1.24 1.44 O_025 1.38 1.78 V21_070 1.39 2.11 V21_100 2.47 3.75 V21_145 2.36 4.16 V21_200 2.49 4.70 - As illustrated in
FIG. 16 , the graph shows the difference of the Mass Flow between the easy and hard forces for each of the nozzles. When applied to a liquid concentrate setting, a relatively small delta value for Mass Flow is desirable because this means that a consumer will dispense a generally equal amount of liquid concentrate even when differing squeeze forces are used. This advantageously supplies an approximately uniform mixture amount, which when applied in a beverage setting directly impacts taste, for equal squeeze times with differing squeeze forces. As shown, the 0.100 inch, the 0.145 inch, and the 0.200 inch X Slit openings dispense significantly more grams per second, but also have a higher difference between the easy and hard forces, making a uniform squeeze force more important when dispensing the product to produce consistent mixtures. - The mass flow for each nozzle can then be utilized to calculate the time it takes to dispense 1 cubic centimeter (cc) of liquid. The test was performed with water, which has the property of 1 gram is equal to 1 cubic centimeter. Accordingly, one divided by the mass flow values above provides the time to dispense 1 cc of liquid through each nozzle. These values are shown in Table 8A below.
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TABLE 8A Time to Dispense 1 cubic centimeter of liquid for easy and hard forces for each nozzle Time to Dispense Time to Dispense Nozzle 1 cc (s) (Easy) 1 cc (s) (Hard) O_015 1.52 1.20 O_020 0.81 0.69 O_025 0.72 0.56 V21_070 0.72 0.47 V21_100 0.40 0.27 V21_145 0.42 0.24 V21_200 0.40 0.21 - Ease of use testing showed that a reasonable range of time for dispensing a dose of liquid concentrate is from about 0.3 seconds to about 3.0 seconds, which includes times that a consumer can control dispensing the liquid concentrate or would be willing to tolerate to get a reasonably determined amount of the liquid concentrate. A range of about 0.5 sec per cc to about 0.8 sec per cc provides a sufficient amount of time from a user reaction standpoint, with a standard dose of approximately 2 cc per 240 ml or approximately 4 cc for a standard size water bottle, while also not being overly cumbersome by taking too long to dispense the standard dose. The 0.020 inch Square Edge Orifice, the 0.025 inch Square Edge Orifice, and the 0.070 inch X Slit reasonably performed within these values regardless of whether an easy or a hard force was utilized. A dispense test and calculations were performed using “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” air injections to simulate corresponding squeeze forces in order to calculate the amount of time required to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate from a container having about 49 cc of concentrate in a total volume of about 65 cc. First, the mass flow rate is determined by placing the container upside-down and spaced about 6 inches above a catchment tray disposed on a load cell of an Instron. The aforementioned pressure application system then simulates the squeeze force for an “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” squeeze. The output from the Instron can be analyzed to determine the mass flow rate. Second, the mass flow rate can then be used to calculate the time required to dispense a desired volume of concentrate, e.g., 2 cc, 4 cc, etc.
- Generally, the dispense time should not be too long (as this can disadvantageously result in greater variance and less consistency in the amount dispensed) nor should the dispense time be too short (as this can disadvantageously lead to an inability to customize the amount dispensed within a reasonable range). The time to dispense can be measured on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 is a readily controllable quantity or dose that is of sufficient duration to permit some customization without too much variation (e.g., an average of between 1-3 seconds for 4 cc); 2 is a dose that is of slightly longer or shorter duration but is still controllable (e.g., an average of between 0.3 and 1 or between 3 and 4 seconds for 4 cc); 3 is a dose that is difficult to control given that it is either too short or too long in duration, permitting either minimal opportunity for customization or too large of an opportunity for customization (e.g., an average of about 0.3 (with some but not all datapoints being less than 0.3) or between about 4 and 10 for 4 cc); and 4 is a dose that is even more difficult to control for the same reasons as for 3 (e.g., an average of less than 0.3 (with all datapoints being less than 0.3) or greater than 10 seconds for 4 cc). The resulting Dispense Time Rating is then determined based upon an average of the “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” simulated squeezes. The results set forth in Table 8B.
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TABLE 8B Time to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate (simulated squeeze) Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Pressure Pressure Pressure (40) (inch (60) (inch (100) (inch Average Nozzle WC) WC) WC) Time Rating O_015 13.3 13.3 6.7 11.1 4 O_020 4.0 3.3 2.9 3.4 2 O_025 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.3 1 V21_070 3.3 2.0 1.3 2.2 1 V21_100 0.5 0.4 .2 0.3 2 V21_145 0.3 <0.3 <0.3 0.3 3 V21_200 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 <0.3 4 - The Mixing Ability Value, the Impact Splatter, and the Dispense Time Rating (whether actual or simulated squeeze) can be multiplied together to determine a Liquid Concentrate Dispense Functionality Value (LCDFV). A low LCDFV is preferred. For example, between 1 and 4 is preferred. Examples of the LCDFV for the aforementioned simulated squeeze Mixing Ability Value, the Impact Splatter, and the Dispense Time Rating are set forth in the below Table 8C. The results show that the V21 070 valve and the O_025 orifice have the lowest LCDFV. While the O_025 orifice has a lower LCDFV value than the V21_070 valve, the orifice would fail the Drip Test.
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TABLE 8C Time to dispense 4 cc of beverage concentrate (simulated squeeze) Nozzle LCDFV O_015 6.7 O_020 3.3 O_025 1.3 V21_070 2.0 V21_100 2.7 V21_145 10.0 V21_200 12.0 - The areas of each of the openings are shown in Table 9 below.
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TABLE 9 Nozzle opening areas for easy and hard forces Opening Area Opening Area Nozzle (mm2) (Easy) (mm2) (Hard) O_015 0.114 0.114 O_020 0.203 0.203 O_025 0.317 0.317 V21_070 0.217 0.283 V21_100 0.442 0.461 V21_145 0.479 0.678 V21_200 0.622 0.881 - The SLA nozzle circular opening areas were calculated using πr2. The areas of the X Slits were calculated by multiplying the calculated dispense quantity by one thousand and dividing by the calculated velocity for both the easy and the hard force.
- Finally, the momentum-second was calculated for each nozzle using both the easy and the hard force. This is calculated by multiplying the calculated mass flow by the calculated velocity. Table 10A below displays these values.
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TABLE 10A Momentum-second of each nozzle for easy and hard forces (actual squeeze) Momentum * Momentum * Nozzle Second (Easy) Second (Hard) O_015 3803 6556 O_020 7420 11686 O_025 8854 15457 V21_070 8875 15781 V21_100 13852 30502 V21_145 11660 25496 V21_200 9961 25068 - The momentum-second of each nozzle was also determined using the above-referenced procedure for generating “easy,” “medium,” and “hard” simulated squeezes using a pulse of pressurized air. The mass flow rate (set forth in Table 10B) was multiplied by the velocity (set forth in Table 10C) to provide the momentum-second for the simulated squeezes (set forth in Table 10D).
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TABLE 10B Mass flow rate (g/s) of each nozzle for simulated squeezes Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Average Pressure Pressure Pressure Mass (40) (inch (60) (inch (100) (inch Flow Rate Nozzle WC) WC) WC) (g/s) O_015 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.4 O_020 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.2 O_025 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.7 V21_070 1.2 2.0 3.0 2.1 V21_100 8.0 11.3 25 14.8 V21_145 14.0 X X X V21_200 X X X X -
TABLE 10C Initial Velocity (mm/s) of each nozzle for simulated squeezes Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Average Pressure Pressure Pressure Initial (40) (inch (60) (inch (100) (inch Velocity Nozzle WC) WC) WC) (mm/s) O_015 2400 4000 5600 4000 O_020 4000 5600 7200 5600 O_025 4000 4800 6000 4934 V21_070 4400 5200 7600 5734 V21_100 4400 4800 6400 5200 V21_145 4000 4800 6400 5067 V21_200 4000 4800 5600 4800 -
TABLE 10D Momentum-second of each nozzle for easy, medium and hard simulated squeezes Easy Medium Hard Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Pressure Pressure Pressure Average (40) (inch (60) (inch (100) (inch Momentum * Nozzle WC) WC) WC) Second O_015 720 1200 3360 1760 O_020 4000 6720 10081 6934 O_025 6400 7680 12001 8694 V21_070 5280 10401 22801 12827 V21_100 35202 54403 160010 83205 V21_145 56003 X X X V21_200 X X X X - Momentum-second values correlate to the mixing ability of a jet of liquid exiting a nozzle because it is the product of the mass flow and the velocity, so it is the amount and speed of liquid being dispensed from the container. Testing, however, has shown that a range of means that a consumer will dispense a generally equal amount of liquid concentrate even when differing squeeze forces are used. This advantageously supplies an approximately uniform mixture for equal squeeze times with differing squeeze forces. The results for the actual and simulated squeezes are consistent. As shown above, mimicking the performance of an orifice with a valve can result in more consistent momentum-second values for easy versus hard squeezes, as well as for a range of simulated squeezes, while also providing the anti-drip functionality of the valve.
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FIG. 17 , the graph shows the difference for the Momentum-Second values between the easy and hard forces for each nozzle. When applied to a liquid concentrate setting, momentum-second having a relatively small delta value for Momentum-Second is desirable because a delta value of zero coincides with a constant momentum-second regardless of squeeze force. A delta momentum-second value of less than approximately 10,000, and preferably 8,000 provides a sufficiently small variance in momentum-second between an easy force and a hard force so that a jet produced by a container having this range will have a generally equal energy impacting a target liquid, which will produce a generally equal mixture. As shown, all of the Orifice openings and the 0.070 inch X Slit produced a Δ momentum-second that would produce generally comparable mixtures whether utilizing a hard force and an easy force. Other acceptable delta momentum-second values can be about 17,000 or less, or about 12,000 or less. - Yet another important feature is the ability of a liquid concentrate container to dispense liquid concentrate generally linearly throughout a range of liquid concentrate fill amounts in the container when a constant pressure is applied for a constant time. The nozzles were tested to determine the weight amount of liquid concentrate dispensed at a pressure that achieved a minimum controllable velocity for a constant time period when the liquid concentrate was filled to a high, a medium, and a low liquid concentrate level within the container. Table 11 shows the results of this test below.
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TABLE 11 Dispense amount with variable liquid concentrate fill Nozzle High (g) Medium (g) Low (g) O_015 0.45 0.49 0.52 O_020 0.89 0.82 0.82 O_025 1.25 1.34 1.38 V21_070 0.78 0.89 0.90 V21_100 2.14 2.21 2.19 V21_145 4.20 3.46 4.37 V21_200 4.60 4.74 5.80 - As discussed above, a good linearity of flow, or small mass change as the container is emptied, allows a consumer to use a consistent technique, consistent pressure applied for a consistent time period, at any fill level to dispense a consistent amount of liquid concentrate.
FIG. 18 shows a graph displaying the maximum variation between two values in Table 11 for each nozzle. As shown inFIG. 18 and in Table 11, the maximum variation for all of the Square Edge Orifice nozzles and the 0.070 inch and the 0.100 inch X Slit nozzles is less than 0.15 grams spanning a high, medium, or low fill of liquid concentrate in the container. The 0.145 inch and the 0.200 inch X Slit nozzles, however, were measured to have a maximum variation of 0.91 grams and 1.2 grams respectively. This is likely due to the variability inherent in the altering opening area with different pressures in combination with the larger amount of liquid flowing through the nozzle. Accordingly, a desirable nozzle has a maximum variation for linearity of flow at varying fill levels of less than 0.5 grams, and preferably less than 0.3 grams, and more preferably less than 0.15 grams. - As mentioned above, the container is configured to protect against unintentional dripping. In the exemplary embodiment, this is accomplished using the slit designed to flex to allow product to be dispensed from the container and at least partially return to its original position to seal against unwanted flow of the liquid through the valve. The protection against dripping does not mean that the container will never drip under any conditions. Instead, the container is designed to provide for substantial protection against dripping. This can be measured using a Drip Index Value. The method of calculating a Drip Index Value includes providing an empty container, providing a communication path in the bottom region of the container between atmosphere and the interior of the container that has a cross-sectional area of at least 20% of the maximum cross-sectional area of the container, filling the container with water through the communication path, inverting the container so that the exit is pointing downwardly, removing or opening any lid covering or obstructing the exit, and counting the number of drops of water that drop from the container over in the span of 10 minutes. The number of drops counted is the Drip Index Value. In a preferred container, such as that described herein having the X slit valve V21-070 and illustrated in
FIG. 6 (but without the depression), testing showed that there was a Drip Index Value of zero. This indicates that the container provides at least substantial protection against dripping. While a Drip Index Value of zero is preferred, other suitable values can include any number in the range of 1-10, with lower values being - The containers described herein are suitable for many types of liquid concentrates. By one approach, the liquid concentrates are advantageously suitable for cold filling while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months at ambient temperatures. By one approach, the beverage concentrates described herein can include liquid flavorings (including, for example, alcohol-containing flavorings (e.g., ethanol and/or propylene glycol-containing flavorings), and flavor emulsions, including nano- and micro-emulsions) and powdered flavorings (including, for example, extruded, spray-dried, agglomerated, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings). The flavorings can be used alone or in various combinations to provide the beverage concentrate with a desired flavor profile.
- In one aspect, a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided by including one or more acidulants in an amount effective to provide a pH of less than 3.0 and by including about 3 to 35 percent alcohol by weight, in another aspect at least about 5 percent alcohol. By one approach, the alcohol content of the concentrate can be provided as part of the flavoring. In another aspect, a shelf stable liquid concentrate can be provided with a pH of less than 3.0 and substantially no alcohol. In a preferred aspect, the liquid concentrates described herein include buffers. As is explained in more detail below, inclusion of buffers allows for increased acid content in comparison to an otherwise identical concentrate without buffers. If desired, the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8. In yet another aspect, the liquid concentrate can be provided with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity by addition of at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid to provide the liquid concentrate with a water activity of about 0.3 to about 0.7. The water activity can be measured with any suitable device, such as, for example, an AquaLab Water Activity Meter from Decagon Devices, Inc. (Pullman, Wash.). An Aqualab Water Activity Meter with Volatile Blocker should be used for concentrates containing propylene glycol and/or ethanol. Preferably, the concentrates are not carbonated (e.g., with CO2).
- By “shelf stable” it is meant that the concentrate avoids substantial flavor degradation and is microbially stable such that the concentrate has an aerobic plate count (APC) of less than about 5000 CFU/g, yeast and mold at a level less than about 500 CFU/g, and coliforms at 0 MPN/g for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months when stored at ambient temperatures (i.e., about 20 to about 25° C.). In certain embodiments, the concentrate is bactericidal and prevents germination of spores. Avoiding substantial degradation of the flavor means that there is little or no change in flavor provided by the concentrate to a RTD beverage after storage at room temperature over the shelf life of the product with little or no development of off flavor notes.
- Some conventional beverages and beverage concentrates, such as juices, are hot filled (for example, at 93° C.) during packaging, and then sealed to prevent microbial growth. Other beverages, such as diet sodas, may contain preservatives and can be cold filled during packaging (i.e., without pasteurization). Certain beverage concentrates provided herein, given a combination of pH, alcohol content, preservatives, and/or water activity, do not need additional thermal treatments or mechanical treatments, such as pressure or ultrasound, to reduce microbial activity either before or after packing. It is noted though that the compositions are not precluded from receiving such treatments either. The packaging material also preferably does not require additional chemical or irradiation treatment. While the manufacturing environment should be maintained clean, there is no need for UV radiation or use of sterilant materials. In short, the product, processing equipment, package and manufacturing environment should be subject to good manufacturing practices but need not be subject to aseptic packaging practices. As such, the present compositions can allow for reduced manufacturing costs.
- The concentrates can optionally include colors (artificial and/or natural), flavorings (artificial and/or natural), sweeteners (artificial and/or natural), caffeine, electrolytes (including salts), nutrients (e.g., vitamins and minerals), and the like. Preservatives, such as sorbate or benzoate, can be included, if desired, but are generally not necessary for shelf stability in certain embodiments.
- The pH is selected so as to improve microbial stability as well as to avoid substantial degradation of the flavor in the acidic environment over the shelf life of the concentrate. The acidulant included in the concentrate can include, for example, any edible, food grade organic or inorganic acid, such as but not limited to citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, and the like. Acid selection can be a function of the desired concentrate pH and desired taste of the diluted RTD product. The pH range of the concentrate can be from about 3.5 to about 1.4, in another aspect from about 3.0 to about 1.4, and preferably from about 2.3, and most preferably about 2.2. In one aspect, the pH of the concentrate is selected to provide desired antimicrobial effects, while not being so acidic so as to break down the flavor and create off flavors.
- By one approach, a buffer can be added to the concentrate to provide for increased acid content at a desired pH. An added benefit of the buffer may be improved organoleptic qualities of the final product in its diluted RTD form. A buffer can be added to the concentrate to adjust and/or maintain the pH at a level at which the flavoring is not significantly degraded so as to create off flavors. The buffered concentrate contains substantially more acid than a similar, non-buffered concentrate at the same pH. In one aspect, the buffered concentrate comprises at least about 5 times, in another aspect about 5 to about 40 times, and in another aspect about 10 to about 20 times more acid by weight than an otherwise identical non-buffered concentrate having the same pH. Because the buffered concentrate includes a larger amount of acid at the same pH, dilution of the buffered concentrate provides a better overall “rounded” sour flavor (i.e., smooth and balanced sour flavor in the absence of harsh notes) to the diluted RTD beverage than would the similar, non-buffered concentrate. For example, citrate with citric acid can increase tartness in the RTD beverage as compared to using only citric acid.
- By one approach, the preferred acid:buffer ratio can be about 1:1 or higher, in one aspect between about 1:1 to about 60:1, in another aspect about 1:1 to about 40:1, and most preferably about 7:1 to about 15:1. A concentrate having a pH of less than 3.0 advantageously contributes to antimicrobial stability of the concentrate and the acid:buffer ratio provides for increased acid content at a selected pH at which the flavoring—including the flavor key in the flavoring—is not substantially degraded. The term “flavor key,” as used herein, is the component that imparts the flavor to the flavoring and includes flavor agents such as essential oils, flavor essences, flavor compounds, flavor modifier, flavor enhancer, and the like. The flavor key does not include other components of the flavoring, including carriers and emulsifiers, which do not impart the flavor to the flavoring. In one aspect, the acid, buffer, and amount of flavor key in the flavoring are advantageously provided in a ratio of about 1:1:0.002 to about 60:1:0.5, in another aspect in a ratio of about 1:1:0.002 to about 40:1:0.01, and in another aspect about 7:1:0.2 to about 15:1:0.4. Such a buffered concentrate can be diluted to provide a RTD beverage with enhanced tartness due to increased acid content as compared to a beverage provided from an otherwise identical concentrate at the same pH but which lacks buffers.
- Suitable buffers include, for example, a conjugated base of an acid (e.g., sodium citrate and potassium citrate), acetate, phosphate or any salt of an acid. In other instances, an undissociated salt of the acid can buffer the concentrate. By one approach, a buffer, such as potassium citrate, can be used to bring the pH from about 1.3 to about 2.0 (without a buffer) to about 2.3, which is a pH that is high enough that many flavorings are less susceptible to degradation. In another aspect, a buffer can be added to buffer the concentrate at a pH of about 2.3. A buffered concentrate allows for increased addition of acid while maintaining the desired pH. Table 12 below presents three examples of the use of buffers in concentrates.
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TABLE 12 Concentrate Formulas for Buffer Analysis Variant Variant Variant pH 1.5 pH 2.0 pH 2.5 % % % Water 60.925 58.675 55.195 Citric Acid 24.5 24.5 24.5 Potassium Sorbate 0.050 0.050 0.050 Potassium Citrate 0.000 2.250 5.730 Lemon Lime Flavor 11.5 11.5 11.5 Sucralose 2.0 2.0 2.0 AceK 1 1 1 Color 0.025 0.025 0.025 Total Sum 100 100 100 - Edible antimicrobials in the present embodiments can include various edible alcohols such as ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol or various combinations thereof, as well as other preservatives. The alcohol content of the concentrate can be from about 5 percent to about 35 percent by weight, in one aspect between about 5 to about 20 percent by weight, in another aspect between about 7 to about 15 percent by weight, in another aspect between about 5 percent to about 15 percent by weight, and in yet another aspect about 10 percent by weight. In some formulations, natural or artificial preservatives can be added to supplement antimicrobial stability, such as EDTA, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hexametaphosphate, nisin, natamycin, polylysine, and the like. Supplemental preservatives, such as potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate, can be preferred in formulations having, for example, less than 20 percent by weight propylene glycol and/or less than 10 percent by weight ethyl alcohol. The concentrate may also contain coloring, stabilizers, gums, salts or nutrients (including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants) in any combination so long as the desired pH, acid, buffer, and/or alcohol percentage by weight are maintained. The preferred formulations have stable flavor and color sensory characteristics that do not significantly change in the high acid environment.
- In some embodiments, the concentrate includes a sweetener. Useful sweeteners may include, for example, honey, erythritol, sucralose, aspartame, stevia, saccharine, monatin, luo han guo, neotame, sucrose, Rebaudioside A (often referred to as “Reb A”), fructose, cyclamates (such as sodium cyclamate), acesulfame potassium or any other nutritive or non-nutritive sweetener and combinations thereof.
- Many additives can be included in the concentrates. Flavors can include, for example, fruits, tea, coffee and the like and combinations thereof. The flavors can be provided in a variety of types of flavorings, including alcohol-containing flavorings (such as ethanol- or propylene glycol-containing flavorings), flavor emulsions, extruded flavorings, and spray-dried flavorings. A variety of commercially available flavorings can be used, such as those sold by Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio) and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (Dayton, N.J.). The flavorings can be included at about 1 to about 30 percent, in another aspect about 2 to about 20 percent, of the beverage concentrates. The precise amount of flavorings included in the concentrate will vary depending on the concentration of the liquid beverage concentrate, the concentration of flavor key in the flavoring, and desired flavor profile of the resulting RTD beverage. Generally, extruded and spray-dried flavorings can be included in lesser amounts than alcohol-containing flavorings and flavor emulsions because the extruded and spray-dried flavorings often include a larger percentage of flavor key. Exemplary recipes for flavorings are provided in Table 13 below. Of course other types of flavorings can be used, if desired, including, for example, nano-emulsions, micro-emulsions, agglomerated flavorings, freeze-dried flavorings, and encapsulated flavorings.
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TABLE 13 Flavoring Formulations Propylene Ethanol- Spray- Glycol Containing Flavor Extruded Dried Flavorings Flavorings Emulsions Flavorings Flavorings Flavor key 1-20% 1-20% 1-10% 1-40% 1-40% Water 0-10% 0-10% 70-80% — — Ethanol — 80-95% — — — Propylene 80-95% — — 0-4% 0-4% glycol Emulsifier — — 1-4% 0.1-10% — Carrier — — — 1-95% 1-95% Emulsion — — 15-20% — — stabilizer Preservative 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% 0-2% - Extruded and spray-dried flavorings often include a larger percentage of flavor key as well as carriers, such as corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, gum arabic, starch, and sugar solids. Extruded flavorings can also include small amounts of alcohol and emulsifier, if desired. Flavor emulsions can also include carriers, such as, for example, starch. In one aspect, the flavor emulsion does not include alcohol. A variety of emulsifiers can be used, such as but not limited to sucrose acetate isobutyrate and lecithin. An emulsion stabilizer is preferably included, such as but not limited to gum acacia. Micro-emulsions often include a higher concentration of flavor key and generally can be included in lesser quantities than other flavor emulsions.
- If desired, the concentrate may include a water activity reducing component to provide the concentrate with a water activity of about 0.6 to about 1.0, in another aspect about 0.55 to about 0.95, and in yet another aspect about 0.6 to about 0.8. The lower water activity can increase shelf life by improving antimicrobial activity while also allowing for the reduction of alcohol and/or supplemental preservatives. Water activity can be defined as a ratio of water vapor pressure in an enclosed chamber containing a food or beverage to the saturation water vapor pressure at the same temperature. Thus, water activity can indicate the degree to which “free” or “unbound” water is available to act as a solvent or otherwise degrade a product or facilitate microbiological growth. See generally U.S. Pat. No. 6,482,465 to Cherukuri, et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.
- A variety of water activity reducing components can be used, if desired. For example, ingredients such as salt, alcohol (including, for example, ethanol and propylene glycol), polyol (such as, for example, glycerol, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and lactitol), carbohydrates (such as, but not limited to, sucrose), and combinations thereof can be included to lower the water activity to a desired level. For example, the salt used to reduce the water activity can include salts containing Na+ (sodium), K+ (potassium), Ca2+ (calcium), Mg2+ (magnesium), Cl− (chloride), HPO4 2− (hydrogen phosphate), HCO3 − (hydrogen carbonate) ions, and combinations thereof, when dissolved in the concentrate. Salts can be added to the concentrate to provide electrolytes, which is particularly desirable for sports-type or health drinks. Exemplary salts include, for example, sodium citrate, mono sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, the like, and combinations thereof. These beverage concentrate compositions, within the ranges as presented, are predicted to exhibit antimicrobial affects without use of preservatives and component stability for at least about three months, in another aspect at least about six months, and in another aspect at least about twelve months at ambient temperatures.
- The liquid concentrates can be formulated to have Newtonian or non-Newtonian flow characteristics. Concentrates that do not include gums or thickeners will have Newtonian flow characteristics, meaning that the viscosity is independent of the shear rate. Inclusion of, for example, xanthan or certain other gums or thickeners can create pseudo-plastic and shear thinning characteristics of the concentrate. A drop in viscosity as the shear rate increases indicates that shear thinning is occurring.
- In one aspect, the viscosity of a concentrate having Newtonian flow characteristics can be in the range of about 1 to about 500 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 75 cP, in another aspect about 1 to about 25 cP, and in another aspect about 1 to about 5 cP as measured with a Brookfield DV-II+ PRO viscometer with Enhanced UL (Ultra Low) Adapter with
spindle code 00 at 20° C. - In one aspect, the viscosity of a concentrate having non-Newtonian flow characteristics can be in the range of about 20 to about 5,000 cP, in another aspect about 20 to about 1500 cP, in another aspect about 20 to about 500 cP, and in another aspect about 20 to about 100 cP as measured with a Brookfield DV-II+ PRO viscometer with spindle 06 measured after 2 minutes at 12 rpm at 20° C.
- Whether the concentrate has Newtonian or non-Newtonian flow characteristics, the viscosity is advantageously selected to provide good dissolution and/or mixability when dispensed into an aqueous liquid to provide the final ready-to-drink (“RTD”) beverage. By one approach, the concentrate may be non-potable (such as due to the high acidity and intensity of the flavor) and the concentrate can be diluted into water or other potable liquid, such as juice, soda, tea, coffee, and the like, to provide a RTD beverage. In one aspect, the beverage concentrate can be added to the potable liquid without stirring. The beverage concentrate can have a concentration of at least 25 times, in another
aspect 25 to 500 times that needed to flavor a RTD beverage, which can be, for example, an 8 oz. beverage. In another aspect, the concentrate has a concentration of a factor of about 75 to 200 times, and most preferably has a concentration of a factor of 75 to 160 times that needed to flavor a RTD beverage. By way of example to clarify the term “concentration,” a concentration of 75 times (i.e., “75×”) would be equivalent to 1 part concentrate to 74 parts water (or other potable liquid) to provide the RTD beverage. - In determining an appropriate level of dilution—and thus concentration—of the liquid beverage concentrate needed to provide a potable RTD beverage, several factors, in addition to pH, intensity of the flavor, and alcohol content, can be considered, such as RTD beverage sweetness and acid content. The level of dilution can also be expressed as the amount of concentrate—which can also be referred to as a single serving of concentrate—needed to provide a RTD beverage having a desired amount of certain ingredients, such as acid, alcohol, and/or preservatives, as well as a desired taste profile, including, example, sweetness.
- For example, the concentration can be expressed as an amount of dilution needed to provide a RTD beverage having a sweetness level equivalent to the degree of sweetness of a beverage containing about 5 to about 25 weight percent sugar. One degree Brix corresponds to 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of aqueous solution. For example, the desired dilution of the beverage concentrate can be expressed as the dilution necessary to provide an equivalent of 5 to 25 degrees Brix, in another aspect about 8 to 14 degrees Brix, and in another aspect about 8 to about 12 degrees Brix, in the resulting RTD beverage. One or more sweeteners, nutritive or non-nutritive, can be included in the concentrate in an amount effective to provide the RTD beverage with a level of sweetness equivalent to the desired degrees Brix relative to sucrose.
- By another approach, the concentration can be expressed as the amount of dilution needed to obtain a RTD beverage having an acid range of about 0.01 to 0.8 percent, in another aspect about 0.1 to about 0.3 percent by weight of the RTD beverage.
- By another approach, for embodiments including alcohol in the formulation, the potable beverage can be a dilution of the concentrate such that it has, for example, less than about 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. By yet another approach, dilution can be expressed as obtaining a RTD beverage having preservatives in an amount up to about 500 ppm, in another aspect up to 100 ppm.
- Table 14, set forth below, describes the degree of taste variation of test samples by pH over a 4 week period. Lemon flavored liquid concentrate samples of the present compositions were prepared at three different pH levels, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 and stored at three different storage temperatures, 0° F., 70° F., and 90° F. The samples stored at 0° F. were the controls, and it was assumed there would be no significant degradation of the flavoring over the testing period. After two and four weeks, the liquid concentrate samples stored at 0° F. and 70° F. were removed from their storage conditions and diluted with water to the RTD strength. The RTD samples were then allowed to reach room temperature and then evaluated by panelists (4-6 people). First, the panelists were asked to taste the pH 1.5 sample stored at 0° F. and compare that to the pH 1.5 sample stored at 70° F. Next, the panelists rated the degree of difference for the overall flavor. The rating scale was from 1-10, with the range from 1-3 being “very close,” 4-6 being “different” and from 7-10 being “very different.” The same test was then repeated with samples at pH levels of 2.0 and 2.5. Before moving to the next pH level, panelists were asked to eat crackers and rinse with water. Samples stored at 90° F. were also evaluated after one week, three weeks, four weeks, and five weeks and compared to the control samples stored at 0° F. to evaluate the degree of difference as described above for the samples stored at 70° F. The results show that flavor stability increased as the pH increased.
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TABLE 14 Taste degree of difference test Lemon Lime stored at 70° F. pH 1-week 2-week 3-week 4-week 1.5 — 4.33 — 4.00 2.0 — 2.00 — 3.00 2.5 — 2.67 — 2.00 Degree of Difference Scale Very Close: 1-3 Different: 4-6 Very Different: 7-10 Lemon Lime stored at 90° F. pH 1-week 2-week 3-week 4-week 1.5 4.00 — 6.80 6.33 2.0 2.60 — 3.20 4.67 2.5 2.20 — 4.00 4.00 Degree of Difference Scale Very Close: 1-3 Different: 4-6 Very Different: 7-10 - The tables below present exemplary alcohol-containing beverage concentrate formulations.
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TABLE 15 Cold filled beverage concentrate (first example) TARGET RANGE Ingredients Percent weight MIN MAX Water 47.00 30.00 65.00 Citric Acid 20.00 15.00 40.00 K-Citrate 0.75 0.00 4.00 Flavoring 17.45 10.00 30.00 Sucralose 1.00 0.50 4.00 Ace K 0.75 0.10 2.00 Ethanol 13.00 5.00 30.00 Colors 0.05 0.005 5 SUM: 100.00 -
TABLE 16 Cold filled beverage concentrate (second example) TARGET RANGE INGREDIENTS Percent weight MIN MAX Water 49.00 30.00 65.00 Citric Acid 16.00 5.00 35.00 Malic Acid 5.00 1.00 30.00 K-Citrate 0.71 0.00 4.00 Flavoring 15.99 10.00 30.00 Sucralose (dry) 1.50 0.50 4.00 Ace K 0.50 0.10 2.00 Ethanol 11.00 5.00 30.00 Colors 0.30 0.03 5 SUM: 100.00 -
TABLE 17 Cold filled beverage concentrate (third example) TARGET TARGET Low High Electrolytes Electrolytes Percent Percent INGREDIENTS weight weight Range MIN MAX Water 55.41 42.17 20.00 70.00 Citric Acid 17.9 17.9 5.00 30.00 Potassium Sorbate 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10 K-Citrate 1.5 2.9 0.00 5.00 Flavoring 12.2 12.2 1.00 40.00 (with alcohol) Sucralose 2.01 2.01 0.00 20.00 Malic Acid 4.5 4.5 0.00 30.00 Ace K 0.99 0.99 0.00 5.00 Coloring 0.17 0.20 0.00 2.00 Mono K-Phosphate 1.19 4.13 0.00 10.00 Salt (NaCl) 4.08 12.95 0.00 20.00 Sum w/o Water: 44.59 57.83 Total Sum: 100 100 Low High Water activity of 0.93 0.78 0.6 Up to concentrate 1.0 Sodium per 8-oz 35.00 111.00 1.00 200.00 drink (mg) Potassium per 8-oz 20.00 50.00 1.00 100.00 drink (mg) -
TABLE 18 Cold filled beverage concentrate (fourth example) TARGET INGREDIENTS Percent weight Water 67.07 Citric Acid 11.8 Potassium Sorbate 0.05 K-Citrate 1.08 Flavoring (with alcohol) 8.2 Sucralose Liquid 4.9 Malic Acid 3.0 Ace K 0.6 Mono K-Phosphate 0.4 NaCl 2.9 Sum 100 pH 1.88 Density 1.09 -
TABLE 19 Cold filled beverage concentrate (fifth example) TARGET INGREDIENTS Percent weight Water 61.03 Citric Acid 11.2 Potassium Sorbate 0.05 K-Citrate 1.02 Flavoring (with alcohol) 7.8 Sucralose Liquid 4.7 Malic Acid 2.8 Ace K 0.6 Mono K-Phosphate 2.0 NaCl 8.8 Total Sum: 100 pH 1.78 Density 1.16 - The examples of Tables 15 through 19 include compositions for a cold-filled beverage concentrate using a combination of low pH, such as less than about 3.5, and preferably in the range of about 1.7 to 2.4. The alcohol component can include ethanol, propylene glycol, and the like and combinations thereof. When included, the alcohol component can be provided in the range of about 1 to about 35 percent weight, and preferably in the range of about 3 to 35 percent by weight of the concentrate. The alcohol component is included in the described examples as part of the flavoring. The total alcohol by weight would still be within these ranges irrespective of being part of the flavoring and additional alcohol can be included that is separate from the flavoring, if desired. Also, the examples of Tables 15 through 19 add various supplemental salt combinations in the range of up to about 35 percent by weight, and preferably in the range of about 4 to 15 percent by weight. Colors can be artificial, natural, or a combination thereof and can be included in the range of 0 to about 5 percent, in another aspect about 0.005 to 5.0 percent, preferably in the range of about 0.005 to 1 percent, if desired. In formulations using natural colors, a higher percent by weight may be needed to achieve desired color characteristics.
- For illustrative purposes only, in Tables 15 through 19, in addition to the potassium citrate, the composition further includes supplemental components, e.g., salts such as sodium chloride and mono potassium phosphate, to lower the formulation's water activity. These supplemental salts can lower water activity of the concentrate to increase antimicrobial stability. The “Low Electrolytes” target has low levels of the supplemental NaCl and mono potassium phosphate and the “High Electrolytes” target has higher levels of the supplemental NaCl and mono potassium phosphate. It is noted though that higher and lower salt supplement ranges are possible within the scope of these examples. The added salts may result in a liquid beverage concentrate composition that can be concentrated to at least 75 times, and preferably up to 100 times, and may result in reduced water activity in the range of about 0.6 to up to 1 (preferably in the range of about 0.75 up to 1.0).
- To test the antimicrobial effect of various embodiments of the concentrates described herein, studies were conducted using a variety of pH levels and alcohol levels to test which combinations exhibit either negative or no microbial growth. Generally, at high pH (i.e., about 3 or higher) and low alcohol content (i.e., less than about 5 percent by weight), some mold growth was observed. Formulations that showed negative or no microbial growth also passed sensory evaluation tests for organoleptics.
- Specifically, Tables 20 and 21 show antimicrobial test results for several variations of potential beverage concentrates varied by pH and alcohol content (Table 20 for ethanol and Table 21 for propylene glycol). The ethanol antimicrobial tests were divided into three culture types—bacteria, yeast and mold—and tested over at least three months. The bacteria cultures contained Gluconobacter oxydans, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, and/or Gluconobacter sacchari. The yeast cultures contained Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida tropicalis, and/or Candida lypolytica. The mold cultures contained Penicillium spinulosum, Aspergillus niger, and/or Paecilomyces variotii. The table indicates which cultures had no, or negative, growth compared to the controls, with * indicating no microbial growth and *** indicating some microbial growth. Mold and yeast studies were also performed for samples where the alcohol was propylene glycol.
- For these samples, the concentrate had a pH of about 2.3 and a water activity of about 0.85 to 0.95. Table 21 shows a positive correlation between increased levels of propylene glycol and increased anti-microbial effects.
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TABLE 20 Antimicrobial test results Variant pH % EtOH Bact Yeast Mold All 1 3.0 15 * * * * 2 3.0 10 * * * * 3 3.0 5 * *** *** *** 4 2.5 15 * * * * 5 2.5 10 * * * * 6 2.5 5 * * * * 7 2.0 15 * * * * 8 2.0 10 * * * * 9 2.0 5 * * * * 10 1.5 15 * * * * 11 1.5 10 * * * * 12 1.5 5 * * * * C1 3.0 0 * *** *** *** C2 1.5 20 * * * * C3 1.5 0 * * *** *** C4 3.0 20 * * * * -
TABLE 21 Antimicrobial test results Propylene Glycol Week-4 Mold Data 0% 100 10% 1,200 15% 300 20% <1 25% <1 Yeast Data 0% <100 10% <100 15% <100 20% <100 25% <10 - Micro-challenge studies showed similar low or no antimicrobial activity. This included studies of formulations with salts to lower the water activity. Specifically, a formulation having about 68 percent water, about 2 percent citric acid, about 1.5 percent potassium citrate, about 8.5 percent alcohol-containing flavorings, about 1.9 percent sucralose, about 17 percent malic acid, and about 1.1 percent acesulfame-K had a water activity of about 0.94. When salt (NaCl) was substituted for water at about 7 weight percent and 13 weight percent, the water activity dropped to about 0.874 and 0.809, respectively. These water activity levels (e.g., around 0.8) in combination with the low pH and alcohol surprisingly provided an antimicrobial effect typically only found in formulations having water activities of less than about 0.6. See Table 22 below. Thus, the combination of the low pH, alcohol (for example propylene glycol, ethanol, and the like, and various combinations thereof) and lowered water activity create a hostile environment for microorganisms. In combination with pH and water activity, preferred embodiments can show a bactericidal effect at about 10 percent ethanol and 20 percent propylene glycol and a bacteriostatic effect at about 10 percent propylene glycol.
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TABLE 22 Formulas for Water Activity Micro-challenge Formula 1 Formula 2Formula 3Ingredients % % % Water 68 61 55 Citric Acid 2 2 2 Salt (Nacl) 0 7 13 Potassium Citrate 1.5 1.5 1.5 Flavoring (with alcohol) 8.5 8.5 8.5 Sucralose-dry 1.9 1.9 1.9 Malic Acid 17 17 17 Ace K 1.1 1.1 1.1 Total Sum 100 100 100 Aw 0.940 0.874 0.809 Aw (as measured with an AquaLab 0.85 0.792 0.729 Water Activity Meter with Volatile Blocker) when the alcohol in the flavoring is propylene glycol and/or ethanol - Other examples of suitable liquid concentrates are set forth in Table 23. These examples can be used in combination with the aforementioned containers to provide for an extended shelf-life concentrated beverage package. These examples can also be used independently, e.g., alone or with another type of container. It is noted that the flavoring fraction of the formulation, as listed, includes a combined flavor/alcohol component. The alcohol by percentage weight of the formulation is added parenthetically. The alcohol can be ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof and is used as a solvent for the flavoring. The range of alcohol can be from about 75 percent to about 95 percent of the flavoring fraction of the formulation and preferably is about 90 percent.
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TABLE 23 Exemplary beverage concentrates Formulations Ingredients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (% weight) % % % % % % % % Water 60-65 52-58 60-65 60-65 60-65 70-75 55-60 58-63 Citric Acid 1-4 15-20 1-4 5-9 1-4 0-1 15-20 15-20 Potassium Citrate 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-1 1-3 1-3 Sucralose (25%) 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 Malic Acid 15-20 3-5 15-20 10-14 13-17 2-6 0-2 0-2 Acesulfame K 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.5 Potassium Sorbate 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 0.01-0.1 Flavoring 7-12 10-14 7-12 7-12 10-14 12-16 10.5-16 6-10 (Alcohol) (6-11) (9-13) (6-11) (6-11) (9-13) (11-14) (9-14) (5-9) Caffeine Taurine 2-4 2-4 Blend Trisodium citrate 1-3 1-3 Color 0.05-0.2 0.051-0.21 0.065-0.28 0.1-0.9 0.021-0.104 0.201-1.004 0.101-0.504 0.101-0.509 - An exemplary beverage concentrate having a pH of about 1.6 to about 2.7, preferably about 1.9 to about 2.4, is provided in Table 24 below:
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TABLE 24 Beverage Concentrate With Alcohol-Containing Flavoring for a 120x Concentrate Range % in Ingredient 120x Concentrate Preferred Range Water 30.0-80.0 50.0-65.0 Buffer 0.5-10.0 1.0-3.0 Acid 5.0-30.0 15.0-25.0 Flavoring (% Alcohol) 1.0-30.0 (0.8-28.5) 7.0-17.0 (5.6-16.1) Sweetener 0-15.0 0-10.0 Coloring 0-1.5 0-1.0 Preservative 0-0.1 0.025-0.075 - A variety of different alcohol-containing flavorings may be used to provide the flavored beverage concentrate. Suitable alcohol-containing flavorings include, for example, Lemon Lime, Cranberry Apple, Strawberry Watermelon, Pomegranate Berry, Peach Mango, Punch, White Peach Tea, and Tea Sweet from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (New York, N.Y.), as well as Peach Passionfruit and Tropical from Firmenich Inc. (Plainsboro, N.J.). Other alcohol-containing flavorings may be used, if desired. If a tart acidic taste is not desired in the flavor profile for the final beverage, lesser amounts of buffer or no buffer can be included so that the concentrate includes less total acid at a given pH. For example, a sweet tea-flavored concentrate may include 0 percent buffer and less than 5 percent acid in a 120× concentrate.
- By another approach, shelf-stable beverage concentrates can be provided having low pH and substantially no alcohol content. The beverage concentrates can also be formulated to have a reduced water activity, if desired. As used herein, substantially no alcohol means less than about 0.5 percent alcohol, preferably less than about 0.001 percent alcohol. In one aspect, the flavor of the beverage concentrate can be provided in the form of a flavor emulsion. By one approach, a beverage concentrate can be prepared with a flavor emulsion according to the general formulation of Table 25.
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TABLE 25 Beverage Concentrate with Flavor Emulsion Range in 120x Preferred Range Ingredient Concentrate (%) (1%) Water 30.0-80.0 30.0-50.0 Buffer 0.5-10.0 1.0-5.0 Acid 5.0-30.0 15.0-30.0 Flavor Emulsion 1.0-30.0 15.0-30.0 Sweetener 0.0-10.0 0-10.0 Coloring 0.0-1.0 0-0.1 Preservative 0-0.1 0.0-0.075 Antioxidant 0.0-0.1 0.0-0.1 - An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with a flavor emulsion is provided in Table 26 below.
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TABLE 26 Beverage Concentrate with Flavor Emulsion Ingredient % in 120x Concentrate Water 37.554 Potassium sorbate 0.05 Sodium citrate 3.5 Flavor emulsion 22.8 Sucralose (25% solution) 6.8 AceK 0.765 Yellow # 5 coloring0.006 StabliEnhance WSR D4 0.025 (water-soluble rosemary extract) Citric acid 28.5 Total 100.0 - A variety of different flavor emulsions may be used to provide the flavored beverage concentrate. Suitable flavor emulsions include, for example, lemon, orange oil lemonade, lemon oil lemonade, pink lemonade, floral lemonade, orange, grapefruit, grapefruit citrus punch, and lime from Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio). Of course, other flavor emulsions or types of emulsions, including nano- or micro-emulsions, may be used, if desired.
- By yet another approach, powdered flavorings can be used in the shelf-stable beverage concentrates provided herein. In one aspect, a beverage concentrate can be prepared with a powdered flavoring according to the general recipe of Table 27 below.
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TABLE 27 Beverage Concentrate with Powdered Flavoring Range in 120x Preferred Range Ingredient Concentrate (%) (%) Water 30.0-80.0 50.0-65.0 Buffer 0.5-10.0 0.5-4.0 Acid 5.0-30.0 15.0-30.0 Powdered Flavoring 1-30.0 1-10.0 Sweetener 0.0-10.0 0.0-10.0 Coloring 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.1 Preservative 0-0.1 0-0.1 Antioxidant 0.0-0.1 0.0-0.1 - An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with a powdered flavoring is provided in Table 28 below.
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TABLE 28 Beverage Concentrate with Powdered Flavoring % in 120x Ingredient Concentrate (%) Water 58.8540 Potassium Sorbate 0.05 Sodium Citrate 3.5 Powdered Flavoring 1.5 Sucralose Liquid (25%) 6.8 Acesulfame Potassium 0.765 Yellow # 5 Coloring0.006 StabliEnhance WSR D4 0.025 (water-soluble rosemary extract) Acid 28.5 Total 100.0 - A variety of powdered flavorings may be used to provide a flavored beverage concentrate. The form of the powdered flavorings is not particularly limited and can include, for example, spray-dried, agglomerated, extruded, freeze-dried, and encapsulated flavorings. Suitable powdered flavorings include, for example, Natural & Artificial Tropical Punch from Givaudan (Cincinnati, Ohio), Natural & Artificial Orange from Symrise (Teterboro, N.J.), and Natural Lemon from Firmenich Inc. (Plainsboro, N.J.). Other powdered flavorings may also be used, if desired.
- A flavored liquid beverage concentrate is also provided generally as described above but with decreased water content and substantially reduced water activity. At least a portion of the water in the concentrate is substituted with a non-aqueous liquid. In this respect, the liquid beverage concentrate can include less than about 40 percent water and at least about 40 percent non-aqueous liquid, in another aspect less than about 30 percent water and more than about 50 percent non-aqueous liquid, and in another aspect less than about 20 percent water and more than 55 percent non-aqueous liquid. By one approach, the liquid beverage concentrate includes about 10 to about 35 percent water and about 40 to about 65 percent non-aqueous liquid, and has a water activity between about 0.3 to about 0.7, in another aspect about 0.4 to about 0.6. Larger quantities of non-aqueous liquids can be used so long as the remaining ingredients can be dissolved or homogeneously suspended throughout the shelf-life of the concentrate. A variety of non-aqueous liquids can be used, including, for example, alcohol or liquid polyol (such as, but not limited to, ethanol, propylene glycol, and glycerol). Other water-activity reducing liquids can be used as well, if desired, so long as the liquid provides the desired taste profile in the RTD beverage. Polyols, even if not liquid, such as, for example, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and lactitol), and combinations thereof can be used as well to lower water activity, if desired.
- An exemplary beverage concentrate prepared with decreased water content is provided in Table 29.
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TABLE 29 120x Beverage Concentrate Having Reduced Water Content Ingredient Range % in 120x Concentrate Water 10.0-35.0 Non-aqueous liquid 40.0-65.0 Buffer 0.5-10.0 Acid 5.0-30.0 Flavoring 1.0-30.0 (0.8-28.5) Sweetener 0-15.0 Coloring 0-1.5 Preservative 0-0.1 - Selection of the acidulant used in various embodiments of the beverage concentrates described herein can provide substantially improved flavor and decreased aftertaste, particularly when the concentrate is dosed to provide a RTD beverage with greater than typical amounts of concentrate. Selection of the acidulant in conjunction with the flavoring and, more particularly, selection of the acidulant based on the acidulant naturally found in the fruit from which the flavor key is derived from, or formulated or synthesized to mimic, can provide significant taste benefits. In one aspect, the acid comprises at least 50 percent of an acid that is naturally present in greater quantities than any other acid in a fruit from which a flavor key of the flavoring was derived or formulated to mimic. For example, malic acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid in watermelon. It was found that inclusion of malic acid in a watermelon-flavored beverage concentrate provided significantly improved taste compared to a similar beverage concentrate containing citric acid instead of malic acid, particularly when the concentrate is dosed to provide a RTD beverage with more than a single serving of concentrate. Other fruits where malic acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid include, for example, blackberry (˜50%), cherry, apple, peach, nectarine, lychee, quince, and pear. For example, when a concentrate formulated to be dosed at a ratio of concentrate to water of 1:100 (i.e., a single serving of concentrate) is instead dosed at a ratio of at least 3:100 (i.e., at least three single servings of concentrate), the resulting RTD beverage has greater flavor intensity but with smoother tartness profile with less harsh acidic aftertaste and/or artificial flavor perception even though the RTD beverage includes three times the amount of acid and flavoring intended to be included in the RTD beverage. Advantageously, selection of the acidulant in conjunction with the flavoring allows a consumer to increase the amount of concentrate—and thereby the amount of flavoring—in the RTD beverage to desired levels without increasing negative taste attributes which can occur if the acidulant is not selected in conjunction with the flavoring as described herein.
- Similarly, fruits where citric acid is the predominant, naturally-occurring acid include, for example, citrus fruits (e.g., lemon, lime), strawberry, orange, and pineapple. It was found that using at least 50 percent citric acid in flavor concentrates with these flavor profiles provided significantly improved taste compared to a similar beverage made with a lesser quantity of citric acid.
- By one approach, for flavorings where the fruit from which the flavor key was derived or was formulated to mimic has malic acid as the predominant, naturally-occurring acid, flavor of the resulting RTD beverage can be advantageously improved when malic acid comprises at least about 50 percent of the acid in the concentrate, in another aspect about 75 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate, and in yet another aspect about 85 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate.
- By another approach, for flavorings where the fruit from which the flavor key was derived or was formulated to mimic has citric acid as the predominant, naturally-occurring acid, flavor of the resulting RTD beverage can be advantageously improved when citric acid comprises at least about 50 percent of the acid in the concentrate, in another aspect about 75 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate, and in yet another aspect about 85 to about 95 percent of the acid in the concentrate.
- The beverage concentrates can be combined with a variety of food products and beverages. In one aspect, the beverage concentrate can be used to provide a flavored alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to flavored champagne, sparkling wine, wine spritzer, cocktail, martini, or the like. In another aspect, the beverage concentrate can be used to provide flavored cola, carbonated water, tea, coffee, seltzer, club soda, the like, and can also be used to enhance the flavor of juice. In yet another aspect, the beverage concentrate can be used to provide flavor to a variety of solid, semi-solid, and liquid food products, including but not limited to oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, strained yogurt, cottage cheese, cream cheese, frosting, salad dressing, sauce, and desserts such as ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, and Italian ice. Appropriate ratios of the beverage concentrate to food product or beverage can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- Manufacturing can include any number of variations to achieve the beverage concentrate with the desired pH and alcohol content. In general, the method can include mixing water, acid, flavoring, and any additional additives, such as, for example, buffer, water-activity reducing component, and preservatives, to provide the concentrate with the desired flavor profile and pH. By one approach, the concentrate can be formulated to provide at least 5 percent alcohol by weight and to provide acid to adjust the pH to less than about 3. This may include adding buffers. By another approach, the concentrate is substantially free of alcohol.
- A method of marketing liquid beverage concentrates having a plurality of different flavors is also provided herein. Advantageously, the liquid beverage concentrates described herein can be provided with a variety of different flavors, with each of the concentrates being shelf-stable at ambient temperature. The method includes making a liquid beverage concentrate in each of the flavors by combining the following ingredients in ratios effective to provide a pH of about 1.6 to about 2.7:
- about 5.0 to about 30.0 percent acid;
- about 0.5 to about 5.0 percent buffer;
- about 1.0 to about 30.0 percent flavoring; and
- about 1.0 to about 10.0 percent sweetener; and
- packaging the liquid beverage concentrates in containers of substantially the same size and shape, with each container containing a quantity of about 0.5 to about 6 oz. of concentrate, in another aspect of about 1 to about 4 oz., and in another aspect about 1 to about 2 oz., with said quantity being sufficient to make at least about 10 eight oz. servings of flavored beverage.
- The drawings and the foregoing descriptions are not intended to represent the only forms of the container and methods in regard to the details of construction. Changes in form and in proportion of parts, as well as the substitution of equivalents, are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient. Similarly, while beverage concentrates and methods have been described herein in conjunction with specific embodiments many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description.
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