Acidified Proteinaceous Beverages and Compositions
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsCesar Vega, Carol Lloyd
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Abstract
Proteinaceous beverages and compositions comprising a cocoa extract which comprises cocoa polyphenols, an edible acid and a stabilizer and processes for formulating said beverages and compositions, shelf-stable proteinaceous beverages and compositions that do not require refrigeration and/or beverages and compositions wherein the cocoa polyphenols have an extended shelf life.
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A ready-to-drink beverage comprising a proteinaceous liquid, a stabilizer, an edible acid, and a cocoa extract comprising cocoa polyphenols, wherein the pH is below 4.6.
A shelf stable composition comprising a proteinaceous component, a stabilizer, an edible acid, and a cocoa extract comprising cocoa polyphenols, wherein the pH of the composition is below 4.2 and the composition comprises at least 100 mg/serving of at least one cocoa flavanol and/or procyanidin.
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