Milk protein beverage with viscosity stability

Abstract

A milk protein beverage, including: milk protein; one or more polyphenol-containing agent; and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound, wherein the milk protein beverage has a viscosity difference of less than 150 cP across a temperature range of 2 to 30° C. A method of producing the milk protein beverage, the method including: forming a first liquid including water, one or more polyphenol-containing agent, and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound; forming a second liquid including a milk concentrate; combining the first liquid and the second liquid to form a third liquid; homogenizing the third liquid; and thermally processing the third liquid to form the milk protein beverage, the thermal processing including a temperature of 105 to 140° C. A milk protein beverage, including: milk protein; and one or more calcium-binding chelator compound, the milk protein beverage having a viscosity difference of less than 150 cP across the temperature range.

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