ACIDIC BEVERAGE CONTAINING LOW-METHOXYL AMIDATED PECTIN AND NO ADDED CALCIUM FOR A SATIETY EFFECT

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of a liquid beverage with a pH between about 3.5 and 5, comprising: a. low-methoxylated amidated pectin, and b. less than 20 mg calcium per liter, as a satiating beverage for humans The present invention further relates to the use of low-methoxylated amidated pectin in the manufacture of a liquid beverage for inducing satiety in humans, said beverage having a pH between about 3.5 and 5, and comprising less than 20 mg calcium per liter. The present invention further relates to preparation methods and uses of such a beverage.