UN METODO PARA PREPARAR UN COMPLEJO DE AGENTE DE CARBONATACION ESTABLE SECO.

摘要

Dry, stable carbonating agents comprised of a carbohydrate/metal bicarbonate complex are disclosed. The complex is prepared by reacting a carbohydrate with a metal hydroxide or oxide at a temperature not exceeding 25 DEG C to form a carbohydrate/metal hydroxide adduct to which carbon dioxide is then introduced to form the complex. The complex is then immediately dried, preferably by freezing it to below its eutectic temperature and freeze dried. The carbonating agents are particularly useful as components of dehydrated beverage powders. Upon rehydration, the complex releases carbon dioxide and carbonates the beverage.