Patents by Inventor Shashi Deshpande

Shashi Deshpande has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Microstable, preservative-free beverages and process of making
    Patent number: 5417994
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microstable soft drink beverages containing at least two edible acids chosen from phosphoric, citric and malic acids as a microstabilizer, in combination with water, a flavor system of one or more flavor extracts and distillates, and a sweetener, such as HFCS. The beverages have a pH of from 2.2 to 2.7 and a TA of from 15 to 33. The beverages may advantageously contain additional ingredients, such as potassium chloride and another microstabilizing ingredient such as sodium polyphosphate, d-limonene or ascorbic acid. Such beverages have a desirable balance of organoleptic properties and are rendered highly microstable without the use of conventional chemical preservatives or thermal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Pepsico, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei K. Chang, Daniel Blase, Bruce Leavitt, Shashi Deshpande, Mansour Tavangaran