Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Direct application of electrical or wave energy to food...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Sherrer, Curtis E. (Department: 1761)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Direct application of electrical or wave energy to food...
C426S247000, C426S592000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063867
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a process for rapidly aging alcoholic beverages and to the beverages produced by the process. During the process, a consumable alcoholic feedstock is contacted with ultrasonic energy at a power of at least about 3 Watts/liter. If desired, a variety of flavorants can also be contacted with the alcohol and ultrasonic energy in order to flavor the beverage. The energy can push the maturation chemistry of the alcohol to completion quickly and produce a consumable product which is unique in characterization and can have flavor and smoothness surpassing that of consumable alcohols aged in slower, more traditional processes.
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Bailey Edward W.
Tyler, III Orville Z.
Dority & Manning P.A.
Sherrer Curtis E.
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