Calcium and vitamin C containing beverage products with improved color stability
US5424082A · kind A · utility
26Cited by
18References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to beverage compositions containing calcium and Vitamin C, exhibiting reduced browning. The beverage compositions comprise: PA1 a) from about 50 ppm to about 2000 ppm ascorbic acid; PA1 b) from about 100 ppm to about 2,000 ppm erythorbic acid; PA1 c) From about 0.03% to about 0.19% calcium; PA1 d) a pH control system comprising an acidic buffering component, such that the pH of the composition is from about 3.1 to about 4.5; PA1 e) from 0% to about 60% of a flavoring system; PA1 f) an effective amount of a sweetening component; and PA1 g) water.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.