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A beverage and coffee beverage technology, applied in the field of ammonium salt beverages, can solve the problems of unapproved beverage additives, deterioration of smell and taste, bad aftertaste, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-16
THE COCA-COLA CO
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[0015] However, the use of sodium salts (such as sodium bicarbonate and disodium hydrogen phosphate) for pH adjustment can cause saltiness, stickiness and a bad aftertaste in beverages, leading to deterioration of their characteristic smell and taste
While potassium salts show fewer adverse effects than sodium salts, they are not recognized as acceptable beverage additions under global food regulations, which prevent their use in several major markets

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Embodiment 1

[0170] Example 1 - An Exemplary Beverage of the Invention

[0171] An exemplary chocolate-flavored cappuccino drink was prepared as follows; an alkaline aqueous solution was prepared in a vessel by adding the following ingredients by weight:

[0172] Element

Weight (2 liters)

milk

0.0g to 1800g

coffee solids

1.0g to 100g

ammonium bicarbonate

0.2 grams to 9.0 grams

potassium citrate

0.0g to 2.0g

potassium phosphate

0.0g to 3.0g

cocoa solids

0.0g to 25g

Stabilizers (from cellulose gum / microcrystalline cellulose and carrageenan)

0.0g to 60g

water

to a total volume of 2.0 liters

[0173] The product may be sweetened with sucrose (or a suitable sweetener) as desired to achieve the desired taste.

[0174] The product may be a non-dairy beverage (ie containing 0.0 grams of milk).

[0175] The exact amount of ammonium bicarbonate added to the beverage will vary depending on ...

Embodiment 2

[0177] Example 2 - Preparation and testing of beverages

[0178] beverage preparation

[0179] The following four chocolate-flavored cappuccino drinks ("Product 1 to Product 4") were prepared according to Example 1 (all amounts shown in weight / volume percent):

[0180] Element

Product 1

Product 2

Product 3

Product 4

coffee solids

1%

1%

1%

1%

cocoa solids

0.2%

0.2%

0.2%

0.2%

Milk

35%

35%

75%

75%

sodium bicarbonate

0%

0.095%

0.0%

0.3%

ammonium bicarbonate

0.095%

0.0%

0.3%

0.0%

potassium citrate

0.1%

0.1%

0.0%

0.0%

potassium phosphate

0.095%

0.095%

0.0%

0.0%

sugar

4.8%

4.8%

3%

3%

water

to 100%

to 100%

to 100%

to 100%

[0181] Product 1 is a chocolate flavored cappuccino drink ...

Embodiment 3

[0193] Example 3 - GC-MS Analysis of Coffee Beverages Comprising Potassium Bicarbonate (Sample 01) or Ammonium Bicarbonate (Sample 02) After Thermal Sterilization by Retort Heat

[0194] GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) analysis was performed on two beverages, each containing the same amount of coffee solids, cocoa solids, milk and sugar, but using potassium bicarbonate (sample 01) or ammonium bicarbonate (sample 02) to adjust the pH.

[0195] The beverage is heat sterilized by distillation and analyzed by GC-MS with headspace SPME (Solid Phase Microextraction), which produces a profile of volatile and semivolatile compounds present in the headspace of a liquid or solid sample . Specifically, 5ml samples were inserted into 20ml headspace vials and heated to 65°C. Volatile compounds were then adsorbed on the SPME fibers for 15 min before the fibers were desorbed in a gas chromatograph (Agilent 7890 GC-5975C MS) with mass detection.

[0196] The GC-MS spectra of t...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage comprising a plant extract and / or a dairy product, and an amount of an ammonium-salt capable of maintaining the pH of the beverage at a predetermined pH. The invention also relates to methods and uses of an ammonium-salt in maintaining the pH of a beverage.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to beverages comprising plant extracts and / or dairy products and an amount of ammonium salt capable of maintaining the pH of the beverage at a predetermined pH. The invention also relates to methods and uses involving ammonium salts for maintaining the pH of beverages. Background technique [0002] There are many different types of beverages (such as hot, cold and alcoholic beverages), which have different smells and tastes (such as sweet, mellow, bitter, body and sour). For example, there are many types of coffee (eg, from low-grade robustas to high-grade arabicas) and many types of tea, which vary in smell, texture, and taste. Based on smell, mouthfeel and taste, consumers typically choose a certain beverage (or certain types of beverages) and express a preference for that beverage. [0003] The odor, mouthfeel and taste of a beverage is known to be affected by its pH, and thus pH can directly affect a consumer's prefe...

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IPC IPC(8): A23C9/152A23F5/24A23F5/40A23L2/02A23L2/46A23L2/52
CPCA23L2/44A23C9/156A23L2/52A23F5/243A23C9/1307A23C9/1522A23F3/14A23F5/14A23G1/56
Inventor V.贝尔曼M.奥宽西奈恩
Owner THE COCA-COLA CO