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Primary Examiner: Weinstein, Steven L.
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Attorney: Browdy and Neimark

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Title: Powder composition for soft drink

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Claims: What is claimed is:

1. An edible powder composition for making soft drinks which comprises a powdery water-soluble color chosen from the group (I) of anthraquinonoids; PH regulators consisting of one or more powdery organic acids chosen from the group (II) and one or more powdery alkaline salt(s) chosen from the group (III), wherein either of the PH regulators, but not the anthraquinonoid, is coated with one or more water-soluble coating materials of group (IV) to change suddenly the shade of soft drink through a sudden change of PH value below 7 at a predetermined time after the powder composition is placed in water:

Group (I);

carminic acid, laccaic acid,

Group (II);

citric acid, dl-malic acid,

Group (III);

sodium trimetaphosphorate, sodium bicarbonate, and

Group (IV);

saccharides, dextrin, xanthan gum, pullulan, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium alginate.

2. A powder composition for soft drink in accordance with claim 1, further comprising one or more powdery sweeteners chosen from the group (V) and one or more powdery flavorings chosen from the group (VI):

Group (V);

natural saccharides, synthetic sweeteners, and

Group (VI);

l-menthol, lime flavor, orange flavor.

Other info:

Inventors: Sumitani, Kenji (Ikuno, JP)

Application Number: 940142
Filing Date: 1978-09-06
Publication_date: 1980-05-06
Assignee: Kawakami Kagaku Kogyo Company Ltd. (Osaka, JP)
Primary Class(es): 426/96 426/103, 426/104, 426/250, 426/590
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Other References: Color Additives, Packer/Processor 6/68 Kinnison.
Consumers Dictionary of Food Additives Winter, Crown Publish. 1972 p. 60.