CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS, IN PARTICULAR BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES, WITH VITAMIN D AND A CALCIUM SOURCE

摘要

The present invention relates to calcium supplements and, in particular, to a solid supplement fortified with calcium glycerophosphate, vitamin D, vitamin C, vegetable oil and a gum selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, gum tragacanth and xanthan gum; to a beverage concentrate or additive (liquid or powder) containing calcium, vitamin D, a vegetable oil and a gum; and to a beverage made by reconstituting such beverage concentrates and additives to make a liquid nutritional product fortified with both calcium and vitamin D, and preferably having a low pH. Concentrates may be diluted with water or juices.