Calcium fortified acid beverages
US4740380A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/16
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A clear, calcium-fortified aqueous acidic beverage is provided which can contain large amounts of dietary calcium while remaining clear and storage stable even during pasteurization and refrigeration. The beverage can comprise a clear aqueous solution of an organic calcium compound such as calcium gluconate at a pH of about 4 and below wherein the calcium compound content does not exceed the solubility limit of the compound in water. An inorganic calcium salt can be used alone or in combination with an organic calcium compound to form an acidic beverage provided the pH is adjusted with an organic acid.
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