Calcium complexes for fortification of foods and process of making

US6024994A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Mark Randolph Jacobson · New Milford, US
• Sekhar Reddy · New Milford, US
• Alexander A. Sher · Dublin, US
• Dharam Vir Vadehra · New Milford, US
• Elaine Regina Wedral · Sherman, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 1997
• Grant date: Feb 15, 2000
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23L33/165
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. The fortifying complexes contain a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.