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| 20080226770 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS HAVING STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES AND AT LEAST ONE ACID - Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226776 | TEA EXTRACTS FOR REDUCING OFF-TASTE OF NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink beverages, sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener and further including at least one tea extract in an amount sufficient to reduce the off-note taste of the non-nutritive sweetener. In certain embodiments, the tea extract comprises one or more extracts of tea selected from the group consisting of: black tea, oolong tea, green tea, white tea, herbal tea, and citrus tea. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226788 | LHG COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING LINGERING BITTER TASTE OF STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink formulations sweetened with at least a steviol glycoside and further including an LHG juice, extract or combinations thereof in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering bitter taste of the steviol glycoside and improve the mouthfeel of the beverage. In exemplary embodiments, additional sweeteners are utilized in the beverage in addition to the LHG juice and the steviol glycoside. In other exemplary aspects, LHG powder of mogroside v content from 2 to 99% by weight may be utilized in lieu of or in addition to the LHG juice concentrate. In certain exemplary embodiments having additional non-nutritive sweeteners, the amount of LHG composition is sufficient to reduce one or more off-note tastes of one or more of the additional sweeteners. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226789 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER AND BITTERANT - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink formulations sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener and further including a bitterant compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener(s). In certain illustrative embodiments, the non-nutritive sweetener(s) may be one or more of the following: a steviol glycoside, Lo Han Guo, thaumatin, monatin, monellin, brazzein, sucralose. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method that combines a non-nutritive sweetener having a lingering sweet aftertaste with a bitterant compound to create a mixture such that when the mixture is contained in a beverage, the bitterant compound is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226790 | LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS FOR REDUCING OFF-TASTE OF NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink formulations sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener and further including a long chain fatty acid compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the off-note taste of the non-nutritive sweetener. In certain embodiments, the long chain fatty acid may be one or more of the following: lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, erucic acid, adipic acid, and palmitic acid. In certain exemplary embodiments, a plurality of different long chain fatty acids are utilized. In another embodiments, the long chain fatty acids comprise both natural and synthetic fatty acids. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226793 | Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid - Beverage compositions including a steviol glycoside and an acid component are provided. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226794 | NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENED BEVERAGES WITH COCONUT MILK - Beverage compositions sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the stevia plant, including steviol glycosides, e.g., rebaudiosides such as Rebaudioside A, stevioside, etc. Coconut milk is present in an amount sufficient to enhance the mouthfeel of the beverage, yet not affect the taste. Non-nutritive sweetened beverage compositions, natural beverage compositions, and beverage concentrates incorporating steviol glycosides and coconut milk are also provided. In addition, a method for including coconut milk in a beverage formulation to enhance the mouthfeel of a beverage sweetened with a compound from the stevia plant is provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226795 | NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENED BEVERAGES WITH GLYCERINE - Beverages and other beverage products are sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the stevia plant, e.g., stevioside and/or rebaudiosides, and further comprise glycerine in an amount at least sufficient to enhance the mouthfeel. In certain exemplary embodiments a beverage comprises glycerine in an amount sufficient to provide good mouthfeel to the beverage, yet not otherwise perceptibly affect the taste, i.e., not otherwise perceptibly increase sweetness. Non-nutritive sweetened beverage compositions, natural beverage compositions, and beverage concentrates incorporating steviosides and glycerine are also provided. In addition, a method for including glycerine in a beverage formulation to enhance the mouthfeel of a beverage sweetened with a compound from the stevia plant is provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226796 | NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENED BEVERAGES WITH LHG JUICE CONCENTRATE - Beverage compositions sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the stevia plant, including steviol glycosides, e.g., rebaudiosides such as Rebaudioside A, stevioside, etc. Lo Han Guo (LHG) juice concentrate is present in an amount sufficient to enhance the mouthfeel of the beverage, yet not affect the taste. Non-nutritive sweetened beverage compositions, natural beverage compositions, and beverage concentrates incorporating steviosides and LHG juice concentrate are provided. In addition, a method for including LHG juice concentrate in a beverage formulation to enhance the mouthfeel of a beverage sweetened with a compound from the stevia plant is provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226797 | Natural Beverage Products - Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise an acidulant comprising lactic acid and at least one of tartaric and citric acids, optionally other natural carboxylic acids and no phosphoric acid. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226798 | Cola Beverages - Cola, reduced calorie cola, and diet cola beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The cola beverages comprise water, at least one sweetener, an acidulant comprising lactic acid and at least one of tartaric and citric acids, a colorant comprising caramel class I and concentrated apple extract, and cola flavor. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226799 | Diet Cola Beverages - Diet cola beverages and methods for making the same are disclosed. The diet cola beverages comprise water, at least one natural, high potency, non-nutritive sweetener, at least one natural, low potency, low calorie sweetener, an acidulant comprising at least one of lactic, citric, tartaric, malic, fumaric, cinnamic, maleic, adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids, a caramel colorant, and cola flavor. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226800 | DIET COLA BEVERAGES - Diet cola beverage and other beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The diet cola beverages comprise water, at least one natural, potent, non-nutritive sweetener, at least one natural, low potency, low calorie sweetener, an acidulant comprising at least one of lactic, citric, tartaric, malic, fumaric, cinnamic, maleic, adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids, a caramel colorant, and cola flavor. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226801 | Anisic Acid Modified Steviol Glycoside Sweetened Beverage Products - Taste of a non-nutritive steviol glycoside sweetener is improved by using anisic acid in an amount sufficient to mask the metallic aftertaste of the non-nutritive steviol glycoside sweetener when the sweetener is contained in a beverage, beverage concentrate or syrup, or reduced calorie sweetener. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226802 | BEVERAGE HAVING NATURAL SWEETENERS WITH ONE OR MORE STEVIA COMPONENTS AND SOURCE OF BERRY - Beverage compositions including a | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226803 | NATURAL FLAVORING AGENT FOR SUGAR-SWEETENED TEA BEVERAGE TO TASTE LIKE HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP-SWEETENED BEVERAGE - Beverage products including at least a tea component, a natural nutritive sweetener present in an amount of at least 8% by weight and Lo Han Guo are provided. Beverage concentrates including at least a tea component, a natural nutritive sweetener present in an amount of at least 48% by weight and Lo Han Guo are also provided. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226804 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS - Beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A and at least one of tagatose, and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic, tartaric, and citric acids. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090074935 | STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE ISOMERS - Steviol glycoside isomers are provided having the formula: | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090162484 | BEVERAGE HAVING A NON-SWEETENING AMOUNT OF A POTENT NATURAL SWEETENER - Beverage products including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of a potent natural sweetener are also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162487 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND FLAVOR SYSTEMS HAVING A NON-SWEETENING AMOUNT OF REBAUDIOSIDE A - Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of rebaudioside A are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090162488 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND FLAVOR SYSTEMS HAVING A NON-SWEETENING AMOUNT OF MONATIN - Beverage products and flavor systems including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are provided. Beverage concentrate compositions including a non-sweetening amount of monatin are also provided. In addition, methods for making beverages are provided comprising the steps of providing said flavor system, providing at least one additional beverage ingredient, and mixing the flavor system in an amount of 0.01% to 5.0% by weight of the full strength beverage with the at least one additional beverage ingredient to form a full strength beverage. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090263558 | LEMON/LIME FLAVORED BEVERAGES HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090280232 | Use Of Erythritol And D-Tagatose In Zero- Or Low-Calorie Beverages - A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100112138 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTS WITH NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER AND BITTERANT - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink formulations sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener and further including a bitterant compound in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener(s). In certain illustrative embodiments, the non-nutritive sweetener(s) may be one or more of the following: a steviol glycoside, Lo Han Guo, thaumatin, monatin, monellin, brazzein, sucralose. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method that combines a non-nutritive sweetener having a lingering sweet aftertaste with a bitterant compound to create a mixture such that when the mixture is contained in a beverage, the bitterant compound is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110033597 | NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENED BEVERAGES WITH COCONUT MILK - Beverage compositions sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener, such as a compound from the | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110097447 | Beverage Products with Non-Nutritive Sweetener and Bitterant - Aspects of the invention relate to beverage compositions, including, for example, concentrated and ready-to-drink formulations sweetened with at least one non-nutritive sweetener and further comprising a bitterant in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener(s). In certain illustrative embodiments, the bitterant comprises gentian. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method that combines a non-nutritive sweetener having a lingering sweet aftertaste with a bitterant to create a mixture such that when the mixture is contained in a beverage, the bitterant is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the lingering sweet aftertaste of the non-nutritive sweetener. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110104353 | METHOD TO IMPROVE WATER SOLUBILITY OF REBAUDIOSIDE D - Thermally stable anhydrous Rebaudioside D can be provided by methods disclosed here and has been found to be more soluble in aqueous solutions than the previously known non-anhydrous Rebaudioside D. This physical property makes the anhydrous Reb D amenable to food and beverage manufacturing applications for which the non-anhydrous form is not suitable. Anhydrous Rebaudioside D is useful in sweeteners, and can be included in food and beverage products, which are also disclosed | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110251381 | METHOD TO MAKE STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE ISOMERS - Steviol glycoside isomers are provided having the formula: | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110275128 | Use Of Whey For The Manufacture Of Erythritol - Erythritol is prepared from whey. Whey is treated to form lactose, the lactose is treated to form glucose and galactose, the glucose and galactose are separated, and then the glucose is treated to form erythritol. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110311683 | Beverage Products - Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid and no phosphoric acid. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120088013 | Anisic Acid Modified Steviol Glycoside Sweetened Beverage Products - Taste of a non-nutritive steviol glycoside sweetener is improved by using anisic acid in an amount sufficient to mask the metallic aftertaste of the non-nutritive steviol glycoside sweetener when the sweetener is contained in a beverage, beverage concentrate or syrup, or reduced calorie sweetener. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130004642 | Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid - Beverage products are provided which include rebaudioside A, erythritol, and an acid component. The beverage product has a titratable acidity in the range of about 8.75 to about 10.25, and a pH in the range of about 2.8 to about 3.3. Beverage products disclosed herein achieve a proper sweet/tart ratio to increase sweetness and to reduce tartness and bitterness of beverages made with natural sweeteners. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130011539 | Beverage Products Having Steviol Glycosides And At Least One Acid - Beverage compositions including a sweetening amount of Rebaudioside D and an acidulant. The beverage has a titratable acidity of about 9 to about 11. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130071521 | REBAUDIOSIDE D SWEETENERS AND FOOD PRODUCTS SWEETENED WITH REBAUDIOSIDE D - Beverage products are provided, e.g., a ready to drink cola beverage or a cola beverage concentrate or syrup, including water or carbonated water, acidulant comprising at least one acid, rebaudioside D present in a sweetening amount, and flavoring comprising cola flavoring. Rebaudioside D may be the only sweetener, or alternatively the beverage product further contains one or more additional sweeteners, for example rebaudioside A and/or other high intensity sweetener(s). Rebaudioside D optionally provides at least 10% of the total sweetening of the beverage product according to certain embodiments. Also, a natural carbonated cola beverage product and a beverage product are each provided containing a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D. The rebaudioside D ingredient used in certain methods of making the beverage products disclosed here optionally has a purity, i.e., a rebaudioside D concentration, of 93% or greater, such as 95% or greater, by weight. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130202743 | Beverage Sweetened with Rebaudioside A - A reduced calorie beverage comprising rebaudioside A as a sweetener; including reduced calorie beverages, diet beverages, and near waters, and corresponding concentrates. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140342043 | Rebaudioside Sweetener Compositions and Food Products Sweetened with Same - Sweetener compositions suitable for use in beverage products and other food products are disclosed, as well as food products sweetened with the novel sweetener compositions. Disclosed food products include dry foods and beverage products, such as carbonated or un-carbonated ready-to-drink beverages as well as syrups for dilution to make ready-to-drink beverages, such as diet or other reduced calorie beverages. The sweetener composition comprises at least a sweetening amount of rebaudioside M together with at least one other one other edible ingredient or food ingredient. The disclosed food products comprise rebaudioside M sweetener with at least one other one other edible ingredient or food ingredient. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342044 | Compositions and Comestibles - D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation. | 11-20-2014 |
