NUTRITIONAL BEVERAGE

摘要

One aspect of the invention relates to a sterilized nutritional beverage product comprising: from 0.5-8.0 wt.% protein; from 0.1-10 wt.% of dispersed fat; from 0.2-4.0 wt.% of starch component; from 0.01-2.0 wt.% of fatty acid emulsifier; from 0.01-2.5 wt.% of non-dissolved edible salt; from 0.005-0.5 wt.% of a hydrocolloid selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, guar gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and combinations thereof; from 0-8.0 wt.% of other nutritional components; and 70-90 wt.% water. The invention provides a sterilised nutritionally balanced beverage, which beverage exhibits excellent stability even when stored for several weeks under tropical conditions. Furthermore, despite the high content of solutes and biopolymers, said beverage produces a pleasant mouthfeel. The invention also provides a process for the manufacture of the aforementioned beverage.