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US 6,713,116 B1Granted
Sweet-stable acidified beverages
AssigneeNutrinova, Inc.
InventorsJessica A. Aldrich, Lisa Y. Hanger, Guido Ritter
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Abstract
Acidified beverages are prepared including an oligosaccharide such as inulin or oligofructose and a high intensity sweetener. In the acidic environment of the beverage, suitable oligosaccharides hydrolyze to their sweeter components, thus compensating for loss of high intensity sweetener due to its decomposition over time.
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An acidified beverage with stabilized sweeteners and extended shelf life comprising:
- (a) water;
- (b) an edible acid component present in an amount suitable to maintain the pH of the beverage in the rage of from about 3 up to less than about 6;
- (c) at least one high intensity peptide sweetener;
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- (d) a water-soluble oligosaccharide fiber which undergoes at least partial hydrolysis within about 4 weeks at ambient conditions within the aforesaid pH range and the hydrolyzed units of which sweeten said beverage;
- and which oligosaccharide is select from the group consisting of inulins, oligofructose and fructans and
- wherein the ratio of oligosaccharide to high intensity, sweetener is 500:1 to 5,000:1.
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An acidified beverage comprising:
- (a) water;
- (b) a flavor component selected from the group consisting of tea flavor and cola flavor;
- (c) an edible acid component present in an amount suitable to maintain the pH of the beverage in the range of from about 3 to about 4;
- (d) at least one high intensity sweetener composition;
- (e) a water-soluble oligosaccharide fiber selected from the group consisting of inulins, oligofructose and fructans, said inulins, oligofructans and fructans having a caloric value of less than about 5 Kcal/g.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.