Beverage products having steviol glycosides and at least one acid
US8277862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners.
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