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US 12,550,917 B2Granted
Quillaja-stabilized liquid beverage concentrates
AssigneeKraft Foods Group Brands LLC
InventorDaniel T. Piorkowski
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Abstract
Disclosed are stabilized emulsion-including concentrates for drinkable beverages. The emulsion concentrates are stable at pH as low as about 2.0 to about 2.5 and include quillaja, non-aqueous solvent, acidulant, lipid, and water. The emulsion-including concentrates may remain shelf-stable independently and as part of a drinkable beverage for about twelve months. Methods for making the emulsion-including concentrates are also provided.
Claims9
A concentrate comprising:
- about 0.01% to about 10% quillaja by total weight of the concentrate;
- about 15% to about 70% non-aqueous solvent by total weight of the concentrate;
- and
- about 1% to about 70% water by total weight of the concentrate;
- from about 2% to about 60% acidulant by total weight of the concentrate;
- wherein the concentrate contains an oil-in-water emulsion having a pH of about 2.0 to about 2.6 and is shelf-stable at storage temperatures of about 20° C. to about 25° C. for at least about 4 months;
- wherein a ratio of the water to the non-aqueous solvent in the concentrate is from about 6:1 to about 1:6 (w/w);
- wherein a ratio of the water to the acidulant in the concentrate is from 60:1 to 1:10 (w/w);
- and
- wherein the concentrate is configured to provide a drinkable beverage when diluted with a potable liquid.
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