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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lulu S. Henson, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Darlene A. Marcolini, Lawrence Township, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Astaris, LLC, St. Louis, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C 9/30 ; A23L 2/44 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C 9/30 ; A23L 2/44 ;
Abstract
A beverage containing a mixed sodium potassium polyphosphate glass with a high potassium to sodium ratio and a low level of insoluble material is provided. The mixed sodium-potassium polyphosphate glass has the formula (K,Na) O(PO ) , and contains less than 10% by weight insoluble material. These materials are effective in controlling yeast, mold, and bacterial growth. The beverage comprises about 100 ppm to about 3000 ppm of a polyphosphate.