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Acid beverage composition utilizing an aqueous protein component

US7357955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2004
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L2/68
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to an acid beverage composition having a pH of from 3.0 to 4.5 having (A) a hydrated protein stabilizing agent; (B) at least one flavoring material; and (C) a slurry of an aqueous protein material prepared by a process including preparing an aqueous extract from a protein containing material, adjusting the pH of same to precipitate the protein material, separating the precipitated protein and forming a suspension of same in water, adjusting the pH of the suspension to a particular pH value, and pasteurizing same.

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