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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2008
Therese Cetrulo, Sarasota, FL (US);
Osvaldo Chu, Sarasota, FL (US);
Richard N. Mcardle, Bradenton, FL (US);
Renee Mellican, Bradenon, FL (US);
Keith Seaman, Bradenton, FL (US);
Therese Cetrulo, Sarasota, FL (US);
Osvaldo Chu, Sarasota, FL (US);
Richard N. McArdle, Bradenton, FL (US);
Renee Mellican, Bradenon, FL (US);
Keith Seaman, Bradenton, FL (US);
Tropicana Products, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US);
Abstract
Citrus juice beverage products and their method of production are formulated to reduce the sugar content of the beverage while the beverage products have sensory, taste, mouth feel and texture characteristics that mimic those of whole citrus juice. Orange juice beverage products are especially preferred. The beverage products have a relatively low Brix, on the order of between about 7 and about 8 Brix. Also included in the beverage products is a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage product. A sinking pulp added to the beverage product in an amount to achieve texture and other sensory characteristics of a whole juice.