Pepsico, Inc.

Zena Bell

Thomas Lee

Peter S Given

William Mutilangi

Glenn Roy

Gino Olcese

Rein Hirs

Pei K Chang

Gregory Yep

D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation.

Compositions and comestibles

A combination of a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose is used to produce naturally sweetened, diet beverages or food products. The sugar alcohol and D-tagatose can also be used in combination with one or more nutritive sweeteners to lower the calories of a full-calorie beverage or food product while preserving the taste.

Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in diet or reduced-calorie beverages and food products

A combination of one or more non-nutritive sweeteners, a sugar alcohol and D-tagatose are included in a zero- or low-calorie beverage or food product to achieve a taste substantially similar to that of a full-calorie beverage or food product. The combination is suitable for use in zero- or low-calorie frozen carbonated beverages.

Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero- or low-calorie beverages

A combination of an acidulant system and a buffer salt system is included in lemon/lime flavored beverages to achieve improved stability. The acidulant system includes citric acid and/or phosphoric acid and an additional organic acid having a smaller dissociation constant than both phosphoric acid and citric acid; the buffer salt system includes a citrate salt and a phosphate salt.

Lemon/lime flavored beverages having improved stability

Use of erythritol and D-tagatose in zero-or low-calorie beverages

Method to improve the stability of lemon/lime flavored beverages

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