Protein stabilizer systems comprising carrageenan for weakly acidic flavored milk drinks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8663728
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12821518

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Mildly acidic milk and soy beverages and methods for preparation of mildly acidic milk and soy beverages are provided herein. The acidified milk and soy beverages generally comprise a milk product and a stabilizer system at a mildly acidic pH in the range of about 5.0 to about 6.0. In particular embodiments, the beverage further comprises one or more components to provide a fruit flavor to the acidified milk beverage. In embodiments, the acidified milk and soy beverages comprise a milk product in an amount sufficient to provide milk protein and/or soy protein in the beverage in an amount from about 0.25% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of the beverage and a stabilizer system comprising a carrageenan component and optionally a high acyl gellan gum. The carrageenan component desirably comprises a mildly extracted kappa-iota copolymer with minimal alkaline modification.

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  • CP KELCO U.S., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chinn, Barbara Louise San Diego, US 1 2
Morrison, Neil Argo San Diego, US 7 10
Steele, Michelle Nicole San Diego, US 1 2
Yuan, Chienkuo Ronnie San Diego, US 10 93

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