COLOR STABLE COMPOSITION CONTAINING TEA AND FRUIT JUICE

摘要

The present invention relates to color stable beverage compositions comprising: a) from about 0.4 % to about 1.5 % tea extract wherein the level of caffein is from about 0.85 % to about 3.2 %; and the tea solids content is from about 12 % to about 60 %; b) from about 10 ppm to about 40 ppm colorant; c) from about 300 ppm to about 1500 ppm erythorbic acid or ascorbic acid; d) from about 0.5 % to about 8.0 % citric acid; e) an effective amount of sweetener; and f) water; wherein said tea extract has a Hunter L color value of from about 58 to about 63.5 and contains unoxidized flavanols.