Beverage thickener emulsifier system
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsJohn R. Bunger, Brenda L. Keller, Robert E. Tarr
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Abstract
This invention relates to a beverage thickener/emulsifier system which is a blend of three materials: propylene glycol alginate (a surface active thickener), xanthan (a pseudoplastic thickener) and guar gum (a Newtonian thickener). This system provides very stable oil-in-water emulsions in beverages and provides full bodied beverage texture even at acid pH. The system uses a low total gum level (below 0.4% in a single strength beverage) yet provides a very stable oil emulsion without excessive thickness.
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A beverage which comprises:
- a) from about 0.001% to about 0.1% xanthan, from about 0.001% to about 0.1% guar gum, and from about 0.01% to about 0.2% propylene glycol alginate;
- b) a flavor component in an amount effective impart flavor characteristics to the beverage;
- c) from about 0.001% to about 0.5% clouding agent;
- d) an effective amount of a sweetener;
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- e) the remainder being water, said beverage having a viscosity of 50 cps or less at 60 seconds.sup.-1 shear rate (11.degree. C.) and, wherein said beverage is characterized by having a stable oil in water emulsion.
A beverage concentrate for preparing a drinkable beverage which comprises:
- a) from about 0.003% to about 0.3% xanthan, from about 0.003% to about 0.3% guar gum, and from about 0.003% to about 0.60% propylene glycol alginate;
- b) from 0.001% to 45% of a flavor component which contains a flavor selected from the group consisting of fruit flavors, botanical flavors, and mixtures thereof;
- c) from about 18% to about 85% by weight sugar;
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- d) from 0.003% to about 1.5% clouding agent;
- e) the remainder being water, wherein said beverage concentrate provides a beverage having a viscosity of 50 cps or less at 60 seconds.sup.-1 shear rate (11.degree. C.) and wherein said beverage is characterized by a stable oil and water emulsion.
A process for making a beverage comprising:
- (a) adding from about 0.01% to about 1.2% thickeners/emulsifier system having a particle size of less than 180 microns to from about 10% to about 99% fruit juice and from 4% to 90% water by mixing at below temperature 65.degree. C. with minimal shear;
- (b) adding aroma and flavor volatiles to the juice mixture to produce a beverage having an initial viscosity of 50 cps or less at 60 sec.sup.-1 shear rate (11.degree. C.).
A beverage which comprises:
- (a) from about 0.001% to about 0.1% of a Newtonian thickener from about 0.1% to about 0.2% surface active thickener and from about 0.001% to about 0.1% pseudoplastic thickener;
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- (b) a flavor component in an amount effective to impart flavor characteristics to the beverage;
- (c) an effective amount of a sweetener;
- (d) from 0.1% to about 0.5% clouding oil;
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- (e) the remainder being water, said beverage having a viscosity of 50 cps or less at 60 seconds.sup.-1 shear rate (11.degree. C.) and, wherein said beverage is characterized by having a stable oil in water emulsion.
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