Method to improve the stability of lemon/lime flavored beverages
US7572471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt.
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