Stable beverages containing emulsion with unweighted oil and process of making

A process for preparing stable beverage products which process comprises incorporating into the beverage an oil-in-water beverage emulsion, which emulsion comprises an unweighted oil, water and a food-grade stabilizer comprising modified starch, wherein the ratio of the stabilizer to the oil within the emulsion is at least about 0.5:1.0, wherein the mean particle size of the oil droplets within the emulsion ranges from about 0.10 to about 0.30 microns, and wherein the particle size distribution of the oil droplets in the emulsion is such that less than about 3% (volume percent basis) of the particles have a particle size greater than about 0.39 microns and less than about 9% (volume percent basis) of the particles have a particle size of greater than about 0.34 microns;

• and wherein the beverage additionally comprises a fruit juice and/or fruit or other flavor;
• and wherein the beverage products are stable for at least 1 month at temperatures ranging from about 32.degree. to about 38.degree. C.