Frozen smoothie kit and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-22
BIRDS EYE FOODS
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[0016] It is further an object of this invention to provide a number of variations on the basic process to substitute flavorings for fresh fruit and/or to com

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There is a relatively large number of variations on the basic smoothie recipe, but none is particularly convenient for making a high quality smoothie at home in that typical homemade smoothies may or may not be consistent in quality or remain as cold and thick over time as those made by a commercial establishment.
Such use of ice, even in a commercial establishment, may result in the smoothie having a crystalline or granular

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[0037] Referring to the drawing, FIG. 1 shows a preferred smoothie making kit according to the present invention. In this respect FIG. 1 shows a package 22 including a plurality of frozen solid yogurt pieces 24 in a freezer bag 26. The term “pieces” as used herein means any chunks, pellets, cubes or flakes of a size suitable for use in a blender to make a smoothie according to one embodiment of the invention. A preferred size is approximately 1.5 inches×0.75 inches×0.375 inches. The yogurt pieces may either be a plain or flavored yogurt, low fat yogurt or non fat yogurt or a yogurt formulation as further described herein below.

[0038] Also included in the package, preferably in the freezer bag 26, are individually quick frozen (IQF) pieces of fruit including, but not limited to strawberries 28 and / or blueberries 29. Other ingredients optionally included in the bag depending upon the desired flavor, are banana chunks 30 and chunks of cut-up pieces of larger fruits 32 such as, but not...

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A frozen pellet for blending with other ingredients to make a smoothie is formed of a sugar sweetened yogurt or yogurt formulation diluted with water and frozen solid at temperatures between 0° F. and 32° F. The frozen-solid yogurt pieces eliminate the need for the use of ice in the smoothie making process. Instead the frozen-solid yogurt pieces simply are blended together with fruits, preferably also frozen, and a liquid such as a juice, soda or milk to make a cold smoothie having a desirable thick consistency.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] None STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] None REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING”[0003] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] This invention relates generally to a frozen beverage, drink or snack such as a smoothie or the like and more particularly to a combination of frozen ingredients presented in a kit or package form for making a high quality smoothie either at home or in a restaurant setting. [0006] 2. Description of Related Art [0007] While the term smoothie means different things to different people, the classic smoothie includes a creamy dairy product such as yogurt, a sorbet or a sherbet blended together with fresh fruits, vegetables and a liquid such as juice, or milk, it being understood that other flavors or ingredients may also be added. A high quality smoothie characteristically is most desirably quite thick, similar in thickness to a milkshake ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D81/32
CPCA23G9/40A23G9/42A23G9/44A23G9/52
Inventor MATTSON, PETEBRUECKNER, BARBARAPRUZAN, ANNEMARIEBARBARA, ANGELAPOESPOWIDJOJO, SAJI
Owner BIRDS EYE FOODS
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