Mineral complexes of lactobionic acid and method of using for mineral fortification of food products
AssigneeKraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
InventorsCheryl Baldwin, Ahmad Akashe, Rathna Koka, Bary Lyn Zeller, Manuel Marquez-Sanchez
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Abstract
Mineral complexes, especially calcium complexes, of lactobionic acid which are especially useful for mineral fortification of food and beverage products are provided. The preferred calcium complex of lactobionic acid provided in the present invention delivers a soluble, stable, clean tasting calcium source suitable for calcium fortification of a wide variety of food and beverage products. The mineral complexes are prepared by mixing lactobionic acid, a mineral source, (e.g., mineral hydroxide), and an edible acid (e.g., citric acid) in an aqueous solution.
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A mineral complex of lactobionic acid comprising lactobionic acid, a mineral source, and an edible acid, wherein the mineral complex is prepared by mixing lactobionic acid, the mineral source, and the edible acid in an aqueous solution and wherein the mineral complex can be incorporated in a food or beverage product to provide about 5 to about 200 percent of the current recommended United States Daily Value of the mineral per single serving size of the food or beverage product.
A mineral-fortified food or beverage product comprising about 0.2 to about 20 percent of complex of lactobionic acid comprising lactobionic acid, a mineral source, and an edible acid, wherein the mineral complex is prepared by mixing lactobionic acid, the mineral source, and the edible acid in an aqueous solution and wherein the mineral complex can be incorporated in a food or beverage product to provide about 5 to about 200 percent of the current recommended United States Daily Value of the mineral per single serving size of the food or beverage product.
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