Fortification of syrup with calcium and other minerals and vitamins
AssigneeThe Hershey Company
InventorsJoseph Milici, Mary Ellen Kline, Malathy Nair
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Abstract
A calcium fortified syrup is disclosed which provides between 10-70% of the US RDI of calcium per 2 tablespoonfuls. The calcium remains uniformly dispersed and the product has no harsh off-notes or bitter after taste.
Claims19
A calcium fortified syrup comprising:
- (a) a syrup comprising sugar;
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- (b) micronized calcium salt suspended in the syrup, said calcium of the salt being present in said syrup in an amount ranging from about 100 mg to about 700 mg per two tablespoons, wherein the pH of said calcium fortified syrup ranges from about 5 to about 8.
In an improved syrup product, wherein the product comprises said syrup comprised of sugar, the improvement comprising said syrup containing micronized calcium salt suspended in the syrup, said micronized calcium salt being present in an amount sufficient to contain at least 100 mg of calcium per two tablespoons of syrup, the pH of said improved syrup product ranging from about 5 to about 8.
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