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Supercooled beverage nucleation and ice crystal formation using a high-pressure gas

A pressurized gas, beverage technology, applied in an ice crystal nucleator, to induce ice crystal nucleation. field, capable of solving problems such as blistering, undesired, product damage, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-06-04
THE COCA COLA CO
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However, impacting beverage containers, especially glass, poses a risk of damage to the container, package label and product
Shaking or dropping carbonated beverages may also result in undesired foaming due to carbonation in the beverage

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[0027] While a variety of methods exist to induce ice crystal nucleation in a supercooled liquid, what is described here uses pressurized gas directed to the side of a beverage container. It expands rapidly and undergoes rapid cooling as the pressurized gas is released. Sudden contact of cold gas on the side of the beverage container can initiate ice nucleation near the point of contact. It is also contemplated that shock waves generated by the impingement of pressurized gas on the side of the beverage container could be used to trigger the nucleation process. Specifically, described herein is a system and method for transferring energy to a supercooled liquid to initiate ice nucleation without risk of damage to the beverage or beverage container. Using the present device, iced beverages can be formed from supercooled beverages while providing an improved consumer experience. Such stimulation enables nearly all beverage products to be supercooled and have consistent ice crys...

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to a beverage nucleator system that can initiate ice crystal nucleation by application of a directed flow of pressurized gas to the exterior of the fluid container containing a supercooled beverage. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a beverage nucleator system for a supercooled beverage container which may include a frame having a beverage container aperture for receiving a beverage container therein and a gas outlet positioned within the beverage container aperture for directing a flow of pressurized gas at a beverage container received therein.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 727,867, filed September 6, 2018, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to supercooled beverages, and more particularly to an ice crystal nucleator for supercooled beverages to induce ice crystal nucleation in conventional beverage bottles, beverage cans and other containers. [0004] Background of the invention [0005] In general, in a beverage liquid cooled below its freezing point (ie, supercooled), ice crystals may form after the additional introduction of energy into the beverage to initiate ice crystal nucleation. Therefore, supercooled beverages are gaining in popularity due to the ability to create a "slurry-type drink" by nucleating the supercooled beverage and immediately forming soft ice crystals throughout the beverage. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23G9/06A23G9/22A23G9/04
CPCA23G9/22A23G9/045A23G9/06A23L2/54B67D1/0057B67D1/0888B67D1/0857B67D1/124B67D1/1252
Inventor 艾伦·李·霍金斯赖安·韦斯特
Owner THE COCA COLA CO