| 摘要 |
Beverage and beverage concentrates nutritionally supplemented with significant levels of solubilized calcium and containing low levels of chloride are disclosed. These beverages and concentrates also contain specified levels of edible organic acids selected from citric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, and lactic acid, as well as mixtures of these acids. Other components are fruit and/or botanical flavors and sweetener. The weight ratio of total acids and chloride combined to solubilized calcium, as well as the particular acid mixtures, are selected to provide the desired flavor and sourness character for the beverages and concetrates. Inclusion of low levels of chloride in these beverages and concentrates provides a quicker onset of sourness and improves the solubility of the calcium, particularly when high levels of citric or phosphoric acid are used. |
