LOW-SUGAR DAIRY BEVERAGES

摘要

Ready to drink low sugar flavored dairy beverages are provided, and methods for making such beverages are also provided. The beverage can include a dairy component, a flavor component, and a stabilizing system comprising a first stabilizing component and a second stabilizing component. The flavor component can be at least one of a cocoa component or a fruit flavoring component. The first stabilizing component is microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and further comprising carrageenans, and the second stabilizing component is at least one of gellan or a modified starch. Sugar can be present in the beverage in an amount up to about 4.5% of the beverage. The beverage can be aseptic and stable in a homogenous state for at least three months in ambient storage and preferably at least six months in ambient storage.

主权项

1. A ready to drink beverage comprising:
a dairy component; a flavor component selected from the group consisting of a cocoa component, a fruit flavor component, and a combination thereof; and a stabilizing system comprising a first stabilizing component and a second stabilizing component, the first stabilizing component comprises microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and the second stabilizing component is selected from the group consisting of gellan, a modified starch and a combination thereof.