COCOA-BASED EXERCISE RECOVERY BEVERAGES

摘要

The invention provides, in one aspect, a method of producing a ready-to-drink cocoa beverage containing high levels of beneficial cocoa flavanols or cocoa polyphenols and with a particular ratio of carbohydrates to protein. The beverages can advantageously be used in an exercise recovery regimen. Cocoa solids levels in the beverages can be selected from about 3.5% to about 10% by weight cocoa powder or the equivalent in cocoa product.

主权项

1. A method of producing an exercise recovery beverage comprising:
mixing an aqueous composition of one or more of milk, milk protein or dairy protein with a carbohydrate sweetener, a beverage stabilizing agent, and a cocoa product, wherein the beverage contains a cocoa product present in an amount equivalent to the cocoa solids content present in about 3.5% to about 10% by weight cocoa powder, and wherein about 80% or more of the cocoa powder or cocoa product used is not treated with alkalizing conditions, and the carbohydrate sweetener is present at a ratio between 2.5:1 to 4:1 to the protein present; treating the mixture to ultra high temperature conditions of about 275° to about 290° F. for about 1 second to about 10 seconds; homogenizing the mixture; and filling the beverage into a container.