Carbonated fortified milk-based beverage and method for suppressing bacterial growth in the beverage
AssigneeMac Farms, Inc.
InventorsGeorge H. Clark, Mary Ann Clark
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Abstract
Dairy or non-diary based fortified carbonated beverage solutions that supply essential nutrients in the human diet. The solution contains per 354 ml, calcium, magnesium and potassium ions in the form of salts and optionally vitamins A, D, C, lutein, zeaxanthin and folic acid in specified amounts to provide dietary supplementation. Sweeteners, stabilizers, flavors and carbonation can also be added to enhance flavor, taste, mouth-feel, ingredient solubilization and product appearance. A method of making the beverages is also described. A method of using carbonation to reduce bacterial counts and reduce degradation of essential nutrients in milk-based beverages with or without pasteurization is also disclosed.
Claims45
A beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising per 354 ml of composition:
- from about 10 ml to about 344 ml of water and from about 0.01 gm to about 50 gm of dry milk powder and/or soy protein;
- from about 1 ml to about 354 ml of milk and/or yogurt and/or milk whey and/or milk protein concentrates (MPC);
- from about 0.01 meq to about 119 meq of calcium ions supplied from about 1 mg to about 9,000 mg of a calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium picolinate, calcium aspartate, calcium gluconate, calcium ascorbate, calcium benzoate, tricalcium phosphate and mixtures thereof;
- from about 0.01 g to about 1000 g of a nutritive or non-nutritive sweetener;
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- from about 0.1 volumes to about 5 volumes of carbon dioxide gas.
A beverage composition suitable for human consumption comprising per 354 ml of composition:
- from about 10 ml to about 344 ml of water;
- from about 1 g to about 35 g of a non-fat milk substitute comprising sweet dairy whey, dried corn syrup, sodium caseinate and partially hydrogenated soybean oil;
- from about 0.01 meq to about 119 meq of calcium ions supplied from about 1 mg to about 9,000 mg of a calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium picolinate, calcium aspartate, calcium gluconate, calcium ascorbate, calcium benzoate, tricalcium phosphate and/or mixtures thereof;
- from about 0.01 g to about 1000 g of a sweetener;
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- from about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes of carbon dioxide gas.
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