Apparatus for foaming a liquid milk composition
a technology of liquid milk composition and apparatus, which is applied in the direction of dairy packaging, mixers, packaged goods types, etc., can solve the problems of complex construction, high production cost, and bulky containers, and achieve the effect of effective and rapid foaming of milk compositions
Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-22
HELLMANN NEIL CHRISTOPER
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The invention is an apparatus for producing a foamed milk composition by agitating a container with a liquid milk composition and a foam enhancing formation. The foam enhancing formation can be a foam enhancing formation in the form of a sieve or an agitating ball. The container can be made from disposable materials such as plastic or glass. The milk composition can be treated with UHT treatment, HTST treatment, retort, autoclave sterilization or the like. The composition can also contain additives such as flavourants, alcohols, colorants, acid modifiers, vitamins, or stimulants. The apparatus can be heated in a microwave oven prior to or after agitation to produce a warm foam. The technical effects of the invention are the ability to quickly and efficiently produce a foamed milk composition with a foam enhancing formation that can be easily dispensed from a container.
Problems solved by technology
A drawback of the container described in EP 1354544 is that the construction is complex and therefore expensive to produce.
Furthermore, the container is bulky and is designed for repeated use and is therefore not conveniently sized for use at various locations.
This degree of mechanical action can detract from ease of use.
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[0031]FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings shows an apparatus 10 according to the invention which includes a container 12 having a body 14, an opening 16, an inner surface 18 of the body and an inner volume 20, as shown in FIG. 2.
[0032]A foam-enhancing element 22 (shown in FIG. 2 as a sieve), bounds at least part of the inner volume 20 of the body. A single dose of a liquid milk composition 24 fills at least part of the inner volume 20. A fluid-impervious seal 26 e.g. made from plastic, is removably engaged with the body 14 such that it bounds the opening 16.
[0033]The container 12 is disposable and it is therefore important that the body 14, foam-enhancing element 22 and seal 26 are formed from a light-weight disposable and inexpensive material. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the container is formed from blow moulded or vacuum formed plastic. Alternatively the container may be formed from a water-impervious paper material. In another embodiment, the container is formed f...
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Abstract
An apparatus for producing a foamed liquid milk composition including a disposable container with a single dose of the composition which, upon agitation of the container, is aerated, wherein the composition includes milk having a fat content of 0%˜4%, a protein, an edible natural gum, and optionally, an additive.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to an apparatus for foaming a liquid milk composition and a foamable liquid milk composition for use with the apparatus. More particularly this invention relates to an apparatus for the production of single dose of a foamed milk product for use in a beverage including water or as a ready to drink product.[0002]The use of foam in beverages, particularly in cappuccinos and the like, is widely known. Consumers often prefer these foamed beverages to regular coffee. A wide variety of devices are known for foaming milk. These devices generally make use of a rod and a foaming element which a user actuates relative to a container in which milk is housed in order to foam the milk. Alternatively, electronic devices are used.[0003]A survey of the prior art shows that in a broad context the foaming of a milk composition has been addressed whether by concentrating on the ingredients in the composition, or on the construction and dimensions ...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): A47J43/27B01F15/00B01F13/00B01F3/04B65D85/80B65D85/73
CPCA47J43/27B65D85/80B01F15/00512B01F13/0022B01F3/04446B65D85/73B01F23/235B01F25/4523B01F33/50111B01F35/32021
InventorHELLMANN, NEIL CHRISTOPHER
OwnerHELLMANN NEIL CHRISTOPER