Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Robert John Ragan

Terrence B Mazer

Normanella T DeWille

Michael A Chandler

Gregory A Snowden

Catherine D Johnson

Maureen Elizabeth Geraghty

Lonnie R Drayer

Liquid beverages for supplementation of dietary calcium are disclosed. The beverages of this invention use calcium glycerophosphate as the source of calcium, acidulants, vitamin C and optionally, vitamin D.

Calcium fortified low pH beverage

A calcium supplement in solid form contains calcium glycerophosphate, vitamin D and vitamin C.

Calcium supplement

A powdered beverage concentrate contains a source of calcium, vitamin D, a stabilizing gum such as gum arabic, and vegetable oil. A beverage can be made by reconstituting the beverage concentrate with water, fruit juice, or any other suitable liquid matrix.

Powdered beverage concentrate or additive fortified with calcium and

A liquid beverage concentrate and a beverage containing the concentrate are aqueous matrices fortified with calcium and vitamin D. The water soluble vitamin D is kept in suspension by a gum and a vegetable oil. The beverage may be carbonated or non-carbonated.

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Gahanna, OH, United States of America

Robert John Ragan