Flavor compositions for beverage and personal care applications

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flavor delivery system comprising a flavor composition comprising a surfactant system comprising lysolecithin, lecithin, a sugar ester, a monoglycerol ester, a polyglycerol ester, or mixtures thereof, a non-polar phase comprising a flavor oil, a polar phase comprising at least one polar non-aqueous solvent, wherein the flavor delivery system includes a stabilizer system comprising a biopolymer. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a flavor delivery system, a beverage or personal care product comprising the flavor delivery system, a method for preparing a flavored beverage or personal care product, and the use of a biopolymer for modifying, increasing or enhancing the storage stability of a flavor composition in an acidic beverage or consumer product.

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