Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Kenneth Mark Phillips

Amy L Marchio

Jeffery Wayne Liebrecht

Paul F Pollack

The present invention is directed to a zinc supplemented ORS and its use in the treatment of diarrhea.

Oral rehydration compositions

This invention relates to a low pH nutritional beverage that utilizes pectin-free fruit juice as a major component and a source of calcium selected from natural milk mineral, calcium lactate gluconate and mixtures thereof. The beverage preferably also contains water soluble vitamins, flavors and carbohydrates. The use of a pectin-free and clarified pear juice in a preferred embodiment of the beverage provides a fat-free beverage with a substantially clear appearance and a light, refreshing mouthfeel. The beverage is preferably produced using a 'cold water process' that results in excellent physical stability of the beverage over shelf life and the reduction of browning.

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Bexley, OH, United States of America

Kenneth Mark Phillips