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Microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals comprising citrus limonoids and application to sports drinks

A phytochemical, microencapsulation technology, used in the field of beverages and beverage manufacturing, can solve problems such as unpleasant taste experience

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-08
TROPICANA PROD INC
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However, beverages intended for health-conscious, active consumers, such as sports drinks and isotonic beverages, have not been fortified with citrus chemicals (e.g., citrus flavonoids and citrus limonoids), primarily because of the Some impart a bitter taste at elevated concentrations and therefore provide an unpleasant taste experience

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[0061] Four sports drink samples according to the invention were prepared by mixing together the ingredients in the amounts in the following columns.

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Abstract

Methods are disclosed for fortifying a sports drink with one or more citrus phytochemicals while concealing the bitter taste of these compounds in the beverage. These methods comprise microencapsulating the citrus phytochemicals and adding the microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals to the beverage. Also disclosed are sports drinks fortified with one or more microencapsulated citrus phytochemicals but which do not have the bitter taste characteristics of these compounds.

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[0001] priority claim [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Invention Application Serial No. 12 / 364,775 (Attorney No. 006943.02555) filed February 3, 2009 and entitled Microencapsulated Citrus Phytochemicals Comprising Citrus Limonoids and Application to Sports Drinks, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this article. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to beverages and methods for producing beverages. In particular, the invention relates to beverages, such as sports drinks, fortified with citrus phytochemicals that have been microencapsulated to mask their bitter taste. Background of the invention [0004] There is a growing consumer demand for food and beverage products fortified with functional ingredients that provide health benefits. Phytochemicals derived from fruits, vegetables, and other plants are currently being researched for their potential medicinal and general health-promoting properties. For...

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IPC IPC(8): A23L1/00A23L1/222A23L2/56A23L2/60A23L27/12
CPCA23L2/52A23V2002/00A23P10/30A23L27/13A23L33/105A23V2250/21A23V2200/16A23V2200/33A23V2250/21162
Inventor T·里维拉P·S·吉文J·克劳斯
Owner TROPICANA PROD INC
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