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MatÉ beverage

a technology of mate and beverage, applied in tea, tea, food science, etc., can solve the problem that the product of the patented german process is not certified organi

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-29
SOL MATE
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Benefits of technology

The process results in a certified organic, preservative-free maté extract that delivers natural caffeine and phyto-stimulants without synthetic additives, meeting organic certification standards and providing a sustainable beverage solution.

Problems solved by technology

However, the product from the patented German process is not certified organic, relies on a high degree of acidity and on the addition of chemical preservatives to achieve a functional shelf-life.

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1.0 Summary

[0065]This Example outlines a specialized and unique formulation and production procedure for a certified organic, preservative-free liquid maté extract rich in natural caffeine, theobromine and antioxidant compounds. The procedure entails an aqueous extraction of a combination of toasted maté (Ilex paraguariensis) leaves and a maté leaf extract concentrate. Water extraction is followed by extract clarification using synergistic colloidal clarification and cryo-floculation methods. The final clarified extract is then used as an ingredient for preparation of a 65 brix maté syrup for use in carbonated maté beverages. The final product is unique in that it complies with organic certification regulations and delivers caffeine and other phyto-stimulants without the addition of synthetic materials.

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2.1 Raw Materials

2.1.1 Toasted Organic Maté Leaf

[0066]The plant material required for extract production consists of a mixture of toasted leaves and stems of c...

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Abstract

A process for preparing a clarified maté extract, a maté beverage base formulation and a maté beverage are disclosed. A maté extract, which is rich in natural caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and antioxidant compounds is clarified by adding gelatin and silica sol and freezing the resulting extract. The frozen extract is then thawed and a clarified liquid supernatant is separated from the solids to obtain a clarified maté extract. The clarified maté extract is used to make a maté beverage formulation which may be used to make maté beverages, such as carbonated maté beverages.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a process for preparing a maté extract comprising caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and antioxidant compounds. The maté extract can be used as an ingredient in the preparation of a maté syrup or maté beverage base formulation for making maté beverages, such as carbonated maté beverages.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Beverages, such as teas, containing caffeine are consumed throughout the world. The extraction of tea material is known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,806 discloses a process for the production of green tea extracts using a gelatin solution to remove oxidized or polymerized flavanols. However, this process uses an acidified aqueous solution containing preservatives to obtain the green tea extract from the green tea materials. A later patent by the same group, U.S. Pat. No. 5,780,086 discloses color and shelf stable beverage compositions containing tea extracts including a beverage syrup for us...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23F3/34
CPCA23F3/34
Inventor LATKA, GERHARDWARNER, JOHN
Owner SOL MATE