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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
Deborah Bernardini, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Sharon Chait, White Plains, NY (US);
Chris Graham, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Laura Hansen, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard Zang, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Deborah Bernardini, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Sharon Chait, White Plains, NY (US);
Chris Graham, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Laura Hansen, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard Zang, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
A tri-gum blend of (a) xanthan gum, (b) gellan gum and (c) pectin gum is used to provide mouthfeel and stability to beverages, preferably smoothie beverages. Xanthan gum is present in an amount ranging from about 0.002% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.025% to about 0.055%, more preferably about 0.04%, gellan gum is present in an amount ranging from about 0.002% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.008% to about 0.023%, more preferably about 0.015%, and pectin gum is present in an amount ranging from about 0.05% to about 2.0%, preferably from about 0.10% to about 0.30%, more preferably about 0.2%, all by weight of a stable beverage.