Green tea extract composition
US-2016219897-A1 · Aug 4, 2016 · US
Beverage composition
US11903394B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11903394-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217896244-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Publication date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
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Provided is a beverage composition, including: non-polymer catechins; and caffeine, the beverage composition satisfying the following requirements (A), (B), and (C): (A) a mass ratio of caffeine/non-polymer catechins is 0.180 or less; (B) particles contained in the beverage composition have an average particle size of 3 μm or less; and (C) a turbidity is 30 NTU or more.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A green tea extract, comprising: non-polymer catechins, caffeine, and fine particles, as an insoluble component of the green tea extract, obtained by a process comprising extraction of raw tea leaves with hot water, wherein (A) a mass ratio of caffeinelnon-polymer catechins is 0.180 or less, and a content of the non-polymer catechins in solids is from 20 mass % to 60 mass %, and the green tea extract satisfies requirements (B) and (C) when subjected to concentration adjustment so as to have a concentration of the non-polymer catechins of 175 mg/100 mL: (B) the fine particles contained in the green tea extract subjected to the concentration adjustment have an average particle size of from 0.2 μm to 3 μm; and (C) the green tea extract subjected to the concentration adjustment has a turbidity of at least 30 NTU. 2. The green tea extract of claim 1 , wherein the average particle size is from 0.2 μm to 0.9 μm. 3. The green tea extract of claim 1 , wherein the turbidity is at least 80 NTU. 4. The green tea extract of claim 1 , wherein the mass ratio of caffeine/non-polytner catechins is from 0.01 to 0.160. 5. The green tea extract of claim 1 . wherein the turbidity is from 85 NTU to 200 NTU. 6. The green tea extract of claim 1 , wherein the content of the non-polymer catechins in solids is from 25 mass % to 50 mass %.
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- A23F3/22Primary
Drying or concentrating tea extract {(A23F3/166 takes precedence)} · CPC title
Reducing or removing alkaloid content from tea extract · CPC title
Other non-alcoholic beverages (drinks from legumes A23L11/60) · CPC title
Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10) · CPC title
- A23F3/163Primary
Liquid or semi-liquid tea extract preparations, e.g. gels or liquid extracts in solid capsules · CPC title
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- What does patent US11903394B2 cover?
- Provided is a beverage composition, including: non-polymer catechins; and caffeine, the beverage composition satisfying the following requirements (A), (B), and (C): (A) a mass ratio of caffeine/non-polymer catechins is 0.180 or less; (B) particles contained in the beverage composition have an average particle size of 3 μm or less; and (C) a turbidity is 30 NTU or more.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kao Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23F3/22. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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