摘要 |
Disclosed is a process for the production of canned coffee, comprising: (1) preparing a cold extract of coffee by rapidly cooling a coffee extract at a temperature no higher than about 20.degree.C; (2) adding at least one antioxidant selected from the group consisting of erythorbic acid, ascorbic acid and water-soluble salts thereof to said cold extract, optionally followed by diluting the resulting mixture; (3) filling the cold extract containing the at least one antioxidant in a can without heating; and (4) replacing air contained in the can with a mixed gas comprising at least two members selected from the group consisting of steam, carbon dioxide gas, and nitrogen gas.
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