The Procter Gamble Company

Christa M Fischer

Robert Leslie Swaine, Jr

Marvin J Mohlenkamp, Jr

Galen Edward Downton

Gabriele Annemarie Blumenstein-Stahl

Karin Romer

Heather J Harper

Michael W Maxwell

William J Henry, Jr

Ingeborg Olbert

John R Hislop

The present invention relates to substantially alcohol free beverages having a sweetener system which ensures the full perception of the flavour system within the beverage while at the same time containing flavanols as a sweetness cutting material which reduces the sweetness impression of the sweetener system. In particular the present invention relates to beverages which are considered most appealing to an adult taste, having a full flavour impression while being considered less sweet than conventional beverages usually designed for children,

Beverage comprising an effective amount of flavanols as sweetness cutting composition

The subject invention relates to a natural sweetening composition comprising: (a) sweet juice derived from the botanical genus/species Siraitia grosvenorii, S. siamensis, S. silomaradjae, S. sikkimensis, S. africana, S. borneensis, S. taiwaniana or mixtures thereof; and (b) sugar, wherein said sugar is selected fructose, sucrose, glucose or mixtures thereof; and wherein the ratio of the sweet juice to the sugar is from about 1:1 to about 1:5. An edible acid and/or an edible salt can be added to the composition to improve the flavor. A beverage comprising an effective amount of a flavoring system and a sweetening composition is also claimed. These beverages are reduced calorie and can be supplemented with vitamins and minerals.

Beverage compositions and sweetening compositions which contain juice

A process for making aseptic citrus sensible pulp involves the steps of: (a) extracting and finishing citrus juice containing sensible pulp to produce a pulp/juice slurry containing 30% to 50% pulp and 50% to 70% juice; (b) sterilizing the pulp/juice slurry by heating it at a temperature above 190.degree. F. (88.degree. C.) for at least 30 seconds; (c) further finishing the pulp/juice slurry in a finisher which maintains aseptic conditions to produce an aseptic pulp product containing 80% to 100% pulp and up to 20% juice; and (d) packaging the pulp product under aseptic conditions. An aseptic citrus sensible pulp product comprises 80% to 100% citrus sensible pulp and up to 20% citrus juice, where the sensible pulp is aseptic, has a pectin methylesterase activity not more than 1.0 P.E.U., and has an average size 10% to 25% larger than conventional pulp, and where at least 90% of the sensible pulp is broken juice sacs. A citrus juice comprises 93% to 97.5% citrus juice with a viscosity not more than 5.5 centipoise and 2.5% to 7% of the aseptic sensible pulp. The lower juice viscosity results from lower sinking pulp levels and/or a high shear process.

Fresh-like storage-stable pulp and improved juice product and process

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Kronberg, Germany

Christa M Fischer