Ready-to-drink, aspartame-sweetened beverages
US6126981A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L2/60
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Ready-to-drink, aspartame-sweetened beverages having longer shelf-life are prepared by raising the pH of the beverage to above 3.2 while maintaining a sour taste which is equivalent to a beverage having a pH of 2.9. The beverage of this invention are formulated with a citric acid to citrate buffer salt ratio (by weight) of 2.5-4.3:1.
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