| 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. |
