Composition for clarifying beverage solutions used to prepare fermented beverages
AssigneeCharvid Limited Liability Co.
InventorCharles Bullick Talley
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Abstract
A method and composition for clarifying a beverage solution used to prepare a fermented beverage is provided. A clarifying mixture including an organic clarifier and carbohydrate is added to the beverage solution to precipitate proteins to allow the clarifying agent to be independent of pH controls and to allow a cleaner and fresher taste after use. The addition of fruit sugars not only allows for a rapid solubility but also provides clearer and cleaner-tasting beers.
Claims20
A composition for clarifying a beverage solution used to prepare a fermented beverage comprising carrageenan and a carbohydrate.
A composition for clarifying a beverage solution, comprising:
- (a) .kappa.-carrageenan;
- (b) .lambda.-carrageenan;
- and
- (c) a carbohydrate.
A composition for clarifying a beverage solution, comprising carrageenan, wherein
- (a) from about 40 to about 75% by weight of the carrageenan is .kappa.-carrageenan;
- (b) from about 25 to about 50% by weight of the carrageenan is .lambda.-carrageenan;
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- (c) a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of fructose, sucrose, glucose, and mixtures thereof.
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