Tropicana Products, Inc.

Cindy L Hart

Richard N McArdle

Renee Irvine Mellican

Stephen A Letourneau

Kristin Parshall

Carla R McGill

Albert D Bolles

Carla R Mcgill

Richard N Mcardle

Citrus juice beverages having an oil soluble flavor antioxidant added thereto are provided. A tocopherol antioxidant, other than alpha-tocopherol, is added to a citrus juice beverage, such as orange juice, to preserve the flavor sensory attributes of stored juice without deteriorating the initial flavor sensory attributes of the juice.

Tocopherols as flavor antioxidant in citrus juice

Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low titratable acidity and a low oil condition, which can be combined with addition of a calcium source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced heartburn episodes experience a reduced incidence of heartburn episodes.

Reduction of heartburn episodes upon ingestion of orange juice

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Myarra City, FL, United States of America

Cindy L Hart