De-bittering creamer

Abstract

A beverage creamer composition comprises de-bittering agents for reducing or blocking the negative flavour attributes of a beverage, such as artificially sweetened beverages, and coffee. The negative flavour attributes include bitterness, and ashy, or burnt flavours. The de-bittering agent is preferably provided as a blend of sodium salt and potassium salt, a gluconate, a commercial bitter blocker or a combination thereof. Also provided is a beverage system comprising a coffee base component and the creamer composition.

Description

Invention field

[0001] The present invention relates to a creamer composition for beverages. The milk fat substitute composition includes a debittering agent for reducing or preventing the negative taste properties of the beverage. More specifically, it relates to a milk fat substitute composition capable of reducing or preventing the bitter, ashy and burnt notes of the beverage. The present invention also relates to a beverage system including a coffee base and a milk fat substitute containing a debittering agent. Background of the invention

[0002] Compositions for milk fat substitutes are well known in the art. Many milk fat substitutes are provided in the form of dry powders, which are added to beverages according to the consumer's perception or according to the consumer's preferences (requiring whitening, lightening, or creaming). Milk fat substitute formulations can also be obtained in liquid or frozen form. Commonly encountered liquid milk fat substitutes are single-servi...