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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Randolph Jacobson, New Milford, CT (US);
Sekhar Reddy, New Milford, CT (US);
Alexander Sher, Rockville, MD (US);
Dharam Vir Vadehra, New Milford, CT (US);
Elaine Regina Wedral, Sherman, CT (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/29 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/29 ;
Abstract
A novel calcium complex for the fortification of beverages and foods, especially milk, is disclosed. Fortifying complexes are made of a calcium source and a negatively-charged emulsifier with or without an organic or inorganic acid or a salt thereof. These complexes have been found to be particularly effective in fortifying milk and milk-protein containing beverages without coagulation of the proteins or without significantly changing the texture of the product.